Pastoral Assistant
| Posting date: | 19 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £22,160.62 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 January 2026 |
| Location: | Near Lichfield |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Acorn Care and Education |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 298940FAJ |
Summary
How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four?
At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first.
That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.
Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG.
Role: Pastoral Assistant
Location: Longdon Hall School, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS15 4PT
Salary: £22,160.62 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Start Date: January 2026
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
Longdon Hall School is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Pastoral Assistant to play a central role in creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where every child and young person feels valued, supported, and ready to learn.
This is a highly rewarding opportunity for someone passionate about emotional wellbeing, behaviour support, and inclusion. Working closely with the Head of Behaviour and Welfare, you will help ensure consistent pastoral strategies are in place, providing both immediate and longer-term support that enables pupils to thrive throughout the school day.
About the role
As a Pastoral Assistant, you will be at the heart of school life, supporting pupils during moments of challenge and success alike. Your work will help remove barriers to learning, promote positive behaviour, and ensure pupils feel understood, safe, and supported.
You’ll collaborate with teaching staff, pastoral colleagues, and senior leaders to create consistency, stability, and positive outcomes for pupils with social, emotional, and behavioural needs.
Key Responsibilities
Promote a supportive, inclusive, and respectful environment for all pupils
Support staff in implementing effective approaches that keep pupils engaged in learning
Provide direct, hands-on support to pupils in crisis or requiring additional care
Assist in the development and delivery of individual education and behaviour programmes
Support classroom teachers with behaviour management, supervision, and pupil care
Maintain strict confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism at all times
Designated Areas of Responsibility
Support the deployment, supervision, and guidance of Pastoral Intervention Assistants alongside senior leaders
Work with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure staffing meets the needs of pupils
Act as an accessible point of contact for teaching staff and pastoral colleagues
Help establish clear systems for delegation and shared responsibility within the pastoral team
Provide consistent guidance, support, and direction to Pastoral Intervention Assistants
Contribute to structured supervision and performance management processes that promote best practice
Experience and Skills
Experience of working in a challenging or complex educational environment
Proven ability to support pupils with social, emotional and behavioural needs
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team
Strong communication, organisation and relationship-building skills
Full UK Driving Licence
This is a role where your empathy, resilience, and commitment will make a tangible difference every day. If you’re driven by supporting young people’s wellbeing and helping them succeed both in and beyond the classroom, Longdon Hall School offers a meaningful and fulfilling career opportunity.
Why join Acorn Education?
We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
#1
At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first.
That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.
Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG.
Role: Pastoral Assistant
Location: Longdon Hall School, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS15 4PT
Salary: £22,160.62 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Start Date: January 2026
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
Longdon Hall School is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Pastoral Assistant to play a central role in creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where every child and young person feels valued, supported, and ready to learn.
This is a highly rewarding opportunity for someone passionate about emotional wellbeing, behaviour support, and inclusion. Working closely with the Head of Behaviour and Welfare, you will help ensure consistent pastoral strategies are in place, providing both immediate and longer-term support that enables pupils to thrive throughout the school day.
About the role
As a Pastoral Assistant, you will be at the heart of school life, supporting pupils during moments of challenge and success alike. Your work will help remove barriers to learning, promote positive behaviour, and ensure pupils feel understood, safe, and supported.
You’ll collaborate with teaching staff, pastoral colleagues, and senior leaders to create consistency, stability, and positive outcomes for pupils with social, emotional, and behavioural needs.
Key Responsibilities
Promote a supportive, inclusive, and respectful environment for all pupils
Support staff in implementing effective approaches that keep pupils engaged in learning
Provide direct, hands-on support to pupils in crisis or requiring additional care
Assist in the development and delivery of individual education and behaviour programmes
Support classroom teachers with behaviour management, supervision, and pupil care
Maintain strict confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism at all times
Designated Areas of Responsibility
Support the deployment, supervision, and guidance of Pastoral Intervention Assistants alongside senior leaders
Work with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure staffing meets the needs of pupils
Act as an accessible point of contact for teaching staff and pastoral colleagues
Help establish clear systems for delegation and shared responsibility within the pastoral team
Provide consistent guidance, support, and direction to Pastoral Intervention Assistants
Contribute to structured supervision and performance management processes that promote best practice
Experience and Skills
Experience of working in a challenging or complex educational environment
Proven ability to support pupils with social, emotional and behavioural needs
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team
Strong communication, organisation and relationship-building skills
Full UK Driving Licence
This is a role where your empathy, resilience, and commitment will make a tangible difference every day. If you’re driven by supporting young people’s wellbeing and helping them succeed both in and beyond the classroom, Longdon Hall School offers a meaningful and fulfilling career opportunity.
Why join Acorn Education?
We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
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