Pastoral Support Assistant

Job description

Pastoral Support Assistant

Salary or Hourly Rate

Scale 5, Points 13 - 17 (£30,023 - £32,046 pa pro rata) - Actual Salary £26,113.22 - £27,872.77

Type of vacancy

Permanent

Work pattern

Full Time - Term Time Only

Work Base

The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form, Keyworth, NG12 5FF

Additional Documents

Closing Date

30 October 2026 09:00

South Wolds is a high attaining, semi-rural- popular school located in the village of Keyworth in Nottinghamshire which is only 6 miles from West Bridgford. We are also a founding partner of the East Midlands Education Trust, committed to providing a first-class education for all of our students.

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Pastoral Support Assistant who is passionate, proactive and committed to ensuring that every student is supported to achieve their full potential. Working as part of our dedicated pastoral team, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting students' wellbeing, attendance, behaviour and personal development.

The role will involve working closely with students, parents, carers and external agencies to address barriers to learning and promote positive outcomes. You will provide targeted pastoral interventions, act as a key worker for identified students, support reintegration following suspension, and work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure students feel safe, supported and successful.

The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and organisational skills, have experience of working with young people, and demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding and student welfare. They will be able to build positive relationships with students and families, manage challenging situations with sensitivity and professionalism, and contribute to maintaining a calm, purposeful and inclusive school environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly supportive team and make a real difference to the lives of young people at a crucial stage in their education.

To apply, please visit the Trust website - , and complete the online application form. On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.

For further information regarding the post, or to arrange an informal discussion about the post, please contact Gail Burrows, Office Manager at or call the school office on 0115 937 3506.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post. They will also be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

The closing date for applications is 9.00 am on Friday 30 October 2026.

Interviews will be held shortly afterwards.

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates prior to that date. Should this prove successful we may close to new applicants earlier so please don't delay in submitting your application.