Pastoral Assistant
Gosden House School, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 0AH21 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
13 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
23 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 3-days a week, 18 hours. Thursday, Friday and one other day.
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- PS5 - £12,243 - £13,116
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a part-time Pastoral Assistant to join our Pastoral team. The role is 3 days per week (18 hours), term-time only – 39 weeks per year. You must be able to demonstrate a passion for working in a special school setting and with children and young people with additional needs. We are committed to staff development so we will help you to develop your skills and expertise. Candidates must be either ELSA trained or willing to undertake ELSA training.
We require a good general education, a minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent preferred. GCSE or equivalent level 2 grade in English and Maths.
Job Description
Job Purpose:To work within the Pastoral team and to identify need and deliver support to the Children and Young People of Gosden (CYP)
Main duties:
- Work closely with the Family Support Worker and Pastoral team to identify need and deliver support to Children and Young People (CYP) in need.
- Build trusting professional relationships with families and carers to source and deliver Early Help support.
- Train in and deliver pastoral support sessions 1:1 and in small groups to CYP, using an approved therapeutic model.
- Work with the DSL team and other agencies to safeguard CYP.
- Liaise with services across Surrey, including Police, Social Care, Health and the third sector to deliver integrated Team Around the Child (TAC) and Team Around the Family (TAF) support.
- Adhere to school policies and protocols, notably the Behaviour and Relational Support Policy and the Child Protection Policy.
- Collaboratively evaluate and introduce new initiatives and programmes which will benefit our CYP and families.
- Willing to undertake ELSA training.
What the school offers its staff
Other benefits:
- LGPS pension scheme
- Vivup employee benefits (available to all Surrey CC employees) https://vivupbenefits.co.uk/
- Blue light card (all permanent school staff are eligible, payslip and school email required) https://www.bluelightcard.co.uk/
- Discounts for teachers (all school staff are eligible) https://www.discountsforteachers.co.uk/
- Employee Assistance Programme
- A comprehensive Gosden House Wellbeing Programme
Further information about the job
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Job Title: Pastoral Assistant
Reports to: Family Support Worker
Start Date: September 2026
Job Purpose:
To work within the Pastoral team and to identify need and deliver support to the Children and Young People of Gosden (CYP)
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1. Is enthusiastic about the school’s pastoral ethos and familiar with Trauma Informed practice.
2. Is committed to supporting families and CYP in need, building on their strengths for long term impact.
3. Has experience working in a school setting.
4. Is Playful, Accepting, Curious and Empathetic (and recognises that reference) when working with children and young people.
5. Forms trusting, containing relationships with children and young people.
6. Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a team.
7. Is able to manage their own emotional and mental wellbeing and set appropriate professional boundaries when working with CYP who have complex difficulties.
8. Understands and strictly adheres to the School’s Safeguarding policies and procedures.
9. Manages their own workload and priorities effectively.
10. Willing to undertake ELSA training
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:Gosden House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Theappointment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
We reserve the right to close any recruitment campaign early.
Commitment to safeguarding
Gosden House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Gosden House School
- School type
- Special school, ages 4 to 16
- School size
- 125 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Gosden House School website
- Email address
- recruitment@gosden-house.surrey.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01483 892008
Gosden House is an outstanding school for young people with learning and additional needs, from 4-16 years of age. Set in extensive grounds, the environment offers students the opportunity to explore and challenge the potential of learners in every aspect.
The curriculum has a strong focus on core learning skills and communication. We aim to develop resilience, creativity and social skills in order to support young people to succeed in the workplace and live rewarding, independent lives.
Learning is tailored to suit the needs of the individual and we work in partnership with families and other agencies to support learning and development for the ‘whole child. We have high expectations, and learners take pride in their achievements.
We firmly believe that children facing the toughest challenges every day deserve the best chance to improve their life outcomes. Our children are lively and enthusiastic about every opportunity they are offered and this excitement empowers them to try new things and to engage with learning. We were delighted to have received Ofsted Outstanding December 2019.
Our Values
At Gosden, we treat each other with kindness and respect, celebrating the differences that make us all special and unique. Everyone has a voice that is heard and we help each other to reach our dreams and goals. We are proud to be in the place that is right for us. We are not just a school, but a Gosden family.
Rebecca Smale, Head Teacher
Arranging a visit to Gosden House School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@gosden-house.surrey.sch.uk.
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