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Job Title:  Pastoral Support Worker 
Location:  Longdon Park School, Egginton, Derbyshire, DE65 6GU
Hours:        37.5 per week | Monday–Friday | Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 8am - 4pm Wed 8am -5pm 
Salary:      £22,160.63   per annum (not pro rata)
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:          July 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

Are you someone who believes every young person deserves to feel seen, supported and valued? Do you thrive in a role where no two days are the same, where your calm presence and creative thinking can transform a student’s school experience? If so, we’d love to meet you.

We are seeking a Pastoral Support Officer to join our dedicated team and play a vital role in supporting pupils’ wellbeing, behaviour, attendance and personal development. This is a role for someone who cares deeply, communicates brilliantly and brings both empathy and resilience to their work

What you will be doing

• Provide daily pastoral support to pupils, including de‑escalating conflict and responding to challenging behaviour.
• Deliver structured interventions around self‑esteem, relationships, behaviour and attendance.
• Build strong relationships with parents/carers and support families where attendance or engagement is a concern.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff and outside agencies to coordinate pupil support.
• Offer in‑class support across all Key Stages when required and contribute to pastoral team meetings.
• Support school reviews, staff training and the development of pastoral and behaviour policies.
• Manage and analyse Sleuth data, ensuring safeguarding, confidentiality and school procedures are followed.
• Contribute to wider school duties including emergency procedures, security checks and occasional supervisory cover.

What you'll bring

We’re looking for someone who is:

• English & Maths Level 2 Pass or GCSE C/Grade 4 and above
• Warm, approachable and able to build trust quickly.
• Skilled in communication, behaviour management and de-escalation.
• Creative and proactive in finding solutions for individual pupils.
• A strong team player with a positive, enthusiastic outlook.
• Sensitive to the needs of others and committed to inclusion.
• Knowledgeable about safeguarding, child protection and pastoral care.
• Driving licence required

You’ll also have the confidence to contribute to staff training and help shape the school’s pastoral approach.

About Us

Longdon Park School opened in June 2015. We are a co-educational day school catering for pupils aged 7 to 18 with complex educational needs, communication difficulties and challenging behaviour primarily with a diagnosis of ASD. We provide a therapeutic, supportive and inclusive learning environment where our young people learn to accept responsibility for their actions, make positive decisions and display pro-social behaviour. We are committed to raising achievement and enabling pupils to recognise their potential and supporting them through a personalised, engaging curriculum. Our priority is to develop the foundation knowledge and skills required to make a manageable and smooth transition to the next life stage.

Longdon Park School is not readily accessible by public transport.

For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the 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.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
• Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of UK and international discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales .

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