Pastoral Support Manager for Inclusion
| Posting date: | 19 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,319 to £28,004 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £22,738 - £24,194 (Pro Rata) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 January 2026 |
| Location: | TN24 8AL |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Swale Academies Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
● The North School
● £26,319 - £28,004 FTE – SAT C
● £22,738 - £24,194 Pro Rata
● 37 hours per week, Term Time Only + 5 SDD (39 weeks)
● Start Date - ASAP
● Interview Date – w/c 12th January 2026
We are looking for a Pastoral Support Assistant to work along the Lead Teacher in our well-established Inclusion team.
Duties will include:
• Providing pastoral support to our students in the Inclusion,
• Delivering interventions to individual students and small groups,
• Supporting students in making good choices in regard to their behaviour and learning,
• Ensuring safeguarding procedures are implemented on a daily basis,
• Communication with staff members, external agencies, parents,
• Keeping high quality and accurate records including interventions, communication log, inclusion data base,
• Providing support within the school environment including some mainstream lessons,
• Supporting students in completing a variety of projects with inclusion such as publishing a school magazine, enterprise projects and school trips.
Inclusion is a busy working environment where no two days are the same. Thus we require someone who is flexible and reliable and will be a proactive team member prepared to adapt to ongoing changes in order to meet the needs of our students.
If you are willing to help our students try to overcome their barriers to learning and you are a positive team player able to use your initiative and make professional judgements on the spot in choosing the best way of supporting our students within the school environment and you are happy to develop your practice by ongoing learning of new strategies and interventions, we would like to hear from you.
Further details about the school can be found on our website www.north.kent.sch.uk.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our school. In return, we offer a stimulating, supporting, and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a range of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression.
We understand the importance of work-life balance and will give due consideration to requests for flexible working.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.
Join us to benefit from:
● Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution
● Enhanced Maternity Pay
● Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC (Additional Voluntary Contribution) Scheme
● Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
● Access to training and development
● On-site Parking
● Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
● Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice
● Cycle to Work scheme
Ready to join us?
If you are interested in this post and require further information or would like an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Debbie Fuller, Administration Officer for Recruitment and Trips and Visits, at Debbie.fuller@swale.at or 01233 614600.
Applications should be made via Kent Teach or by submitting a SAT Application Form to Debbie.fuller@swale.at. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.
If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at.
We are happy to discuss any support you may need during your application process as part of our reasonable adjustment approach.
In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.
Applications will be considered upon being received. Interviews may take place prior to the closing date.
Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.
Our School -
The North School is part of Swale Academies Trust, a leading Multi-Academy Trust for school improvement.
Please visit https://www.thenorthschool.org.uk/ for more information.
● £26,319 - £28,004 FTE – SAT C
● £22,738 - £24,194 Pro Rata
● 37 hours per week, Term Time Only + 5 SDD (39 weeks)
● Start Date - ASAP
● Interview Date – w/c 12th January 2026
We are looking for a Pastoral Support Assistant to work along the Lead Teacher in our well-established Inclusion team.
Duties will include:
• Providing pastoral support to our students in the Inclusion,
• Delivering interventions to individual students and small groups,
• Supporting students in making good choices in regard to their behaviour and learning,
• Ensuring safeguarding procedures are implemented on a daily basis,
• Communication with staff members, external agencies, parents,
• Keeping high quality and accurate records including interventions, communication log, inclusion data base,
• Providing support within the school environment including some mainstream lessons,
• Supporting students in completing a variety of projects with inclusion such as publishing a school magazine, enterprise projects and school trips.
Inclusion is a busy working environment where no two days are the same. Thus we require someone who is flexible and reliable and will be a proactive team member prepared to adapt to ongoing changes in order to meet the needs of our students.
If you are willing to help our students try to overcome their barriers to learning and you are a positive team player able to use your initiative and make professional judgements on the spot in choosing the best way of supporting our students within the school environment and you are happy to develop your practice by ongoing learning of new strategies and interventions, we would like to hear from you.
Further details about the school can be found on our website www.north.kent.sch.uk.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our school. In return, we offer a stimulating, supporting, and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a range of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression.
We understand the importance of work-life balance and will give due consideration to requests for flexible working.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.
Join us to benefit from:
● Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution
● Enhanced Maternity Pay
● Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC (Additional Voluntary Contribution) Scheme
● Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
● Access to training and development
● On-site Parking
● Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
● Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice
● Cycle to Work scheme
Ready to join us?
If you are interested in this post and require further information or would like an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Debbie Fuller, Administration Officer for Recruitment and Trips and Visits, at Debbie.fuller@swale.at or 01233 614600.
Applications should be made via Kent Teach or by submitting a SAT Application Form to Debbie.fuller@swale.at. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.
If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at.
We are happy to discuss any support you may need during your application process as part of our reasonable adjustment approach.
In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.
Applications will be considered upon being received. Interviews may take place prior to the closing date.
Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.
Our School -
The North School is part of Swale Academies Trust, a leading Multi-Academy Trust for school improvement.
Please visit https://www.thenorthschool.org.uk/ for more information.