Pastoral Assistant

Carlton Bolling, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 0DU

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Immediate

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  8 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,117.00 - £27,687.00 Annually (Actual) Band 7, SCP 11 to 17, 37 hours per week, TTO + 5 Days

Pastoral Assistant job summary

‘CAT employs rolling recruitment methodologies, with shortlisting and interviews for some roles taking place as and when applications are received. This may mean that some roles are recruited to before the closing date, we therefore advise that applications are made without undue delay’.

Who We Are

Carlton Academy Trust is a dynamic, values-driven multi-academy trust based in West Yorkshire. Established in 2019, with schools across Bradford and Leeds. Recognised as a World Class Trust by the World Class Schools Quality Mark, we are united by a clear vision: “Excellence for All”.

Why Join Us?

At Carlton Academy Trust, people are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to foster an open, collaborative culture where every member of staff is empowered to lead, innovate, and make a meaningful impact. We invest in professional growth, provide clear career pathways, and celebrate success at every level.

What makes us stand out:

Employee wellbeing is extremely important to us, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive employee benefits package through the ‘Carlton Cares’ programme, designed to support physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Full details can be found at:

Employee Benefits - Carlton Academy Trust

We are looking for:

We are looking for a calm, resilient, and proactive Pastoral Assistant to support the delivery of consistent and effective pastoral care and safeguarding across the school. The role involves working closely with the pastoral team to mentor students, support behaviour and attendance, and promote positive engagement during lessons and social times. The successful candidate will provide targeted pastoral support, contribute to intervention and reintegration processes, maintain accurate and confidential records, and work collaboratively with staff, families, and external professionals to ensure students feel safe, supported, and ready to learn. A strong commitment to safeguarding, professionalism, and positive relationships is essential.

If you share our ambition, we would love to hear from you. Join us on our journey to deliver exceptional education and achieve our vision of ‘Excellence for All’.

We welcome visits to the school; to arrange a convenient time please contact; Anita Riedel, Recruitment Manager at recruitment@catrust.uk

The Trust has adopted the principles of Safer Recruitment and will safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to do the same. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and subscribe to the DBS update service.

Carlton Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Carlton Bolling

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1630 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Carlton Bolling website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/carlton-bolling

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