Pastoral Support Assistant

£23,395.73 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Permanent, Full Time

37 hours per week, 41 weeks per year

May 2026 Start

As a Pastoral Support Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting the welfare, behaviour and attendance of our students. Working closely with the Head of Year and pastoral team, you will provide day to day support for students, families and staff, helping to remove barriers to learning and ensuring students feel safe, supported and ready to succeed.

You will take a proactive approach to attendance, supporting non-attending students through planned return programmes where necessary. You will respond to student drop in concerns, provide restorative conversations, liaise with external agencies and contribute to maintain accurate pastoral records. You will also provide on call support when required and assist with first aid (training provided).

Rated as "Good" by OFSTED in November 2023's extremely positive report and boasting a large and vibrant sixth form which has been ranked amongst the very best in the country for almost a decade, we are a school that places the student at the centre of everything we do.

If you:

• Have a calm, resilient and caring approach and enjoy supporting young people
• Have experience working with children or young people and understand the importance of safeguarding
• Can confidently build relationships with families and external agencies
• Are able to de-escalate situations and respond to students in a supportive and professional manner
• Are organised, proactive and able to manage confidential information appropriately
• Can work well as part of a team but are equally comfortable using your initiative

Our established and positive team members benefit from:

• A collaborative and supportive environment
• An open and inclusive culture led by a supportive senior team who remain committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for all.
• The chance to engage with an enthusiastic, well mannered and resilient student body who are widely recognised as the school's greatest asset
• Access to professional development and training, including First Aid certification

Closing date : 1st May 2026

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 58 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.