Pastoral Assistant

At OFG we believe in creating a better work life balance Job Title: Pastoral Assistant Location: Hemlock Stone School, Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, NG9 8GA Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday Salary: Up to £25,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata) Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only Start: September 2026 UK applicants only – no sponsorship available About the Role We are seeking a dedicated Pastoral Assistant to help create a positive, caring and inclusive environment where every child and young person is valued, respected and supported to thrive. In this vital role, you will guide staff in effective support strategies, provide direct care for young people in crisis, and contribute to long‑term planning for their holistic development. Working closely with the Head of Behaviour and Welfare, you will help implement approaches that ensure every learner can access continuous, meaningful learning. What you’ll be doing: Champion an inclusive, respectful and safeguarding‑focused environment, challenging any practice that does not reflect the school’s ethos. Support teachers with classroom management, and help develop and implement individual educational and behavioural programmes. Lead, deploy and supervise Pastoral Intervention Assistants, ensuring safe staffing levels and clear communication across the pastoral and teaching teams. Provide structured staff supervision, contribute to performance management, and identify training needs to promote high‑quality pastoral care. Oversee daily pastoral systems including rotas, rewards, behaviour tracking, record‑keeping and end‑of‑day briefings. Deliver training on pupil needs and behaviour trends, and support individual young people throughout the school day, including during times of crisis. Run community projects and on‑site work experience, contribute to policy development, and take an active role in school meetings. Manage logging systems, monitor RPI statistics, and provide reports for annual r