Pastoral Assistant

Harris Church of England Academy, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 6EA

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20,209.00 Annually (Actual) Grade G, SCP11 (FTE £28,598) - 30 Hours, Monday - Friday 9.00am-3.30pm - Term Time plus 5 days

Pastoral Assistant job summary

KEY PURPOSE

To assist the Assistant Head (Pastoral) in providing support for students, parents and teachers in order to raise standards involving monitoring and intervention

To support 20-30 disadvantaged students in order improve their academic performance behaviour and attendance

To reduce the number of behavioural issues and incidents reported in school

To deal effectively with parental complaints, monitor and deal with any issues identified as part of the complaints and recommend ways to improve the Academy’s procedures to support improvements

To be a role model in terms of behaviour and create a high awareness of the role within school

ACCOUNTABILITIES

The appointee will be line managed by the Assistant Headteacher - Pastoral.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Attendance

To provide support to the Assistant Head (Pastoral) to encourage good attendance by monitoring student attendance and punctuality to registration and lessons

Support tutors and the attendance clerk in providing reasons for absence

To attend meetings with the Education Welfare Officer (EWO), Assistant Head teacher (Pastoral) and provide information to the Assistant Head (Pastoral) for formal attendance meetings

To analyse and respond appropriately to attendance data

Behaviour

To assist with the investigation of incidents by taking statements, interviewing students and planning a programme of response as requested by Assistant Head (Pastoral) or SLT

To assist in improving communications with parents, teachers and students regarding ways of improving behavior

In the event of student exclusion ensure all relevant staff are aware of the absence, liaise with staff to ensure appropriate work is made available for parents following the exclusion

To assist in re-admittance to school following exclusion

To support monitoring of students on’ report’

To encourage positive attitudes, appearance and behaviour in and around school

Communications

To utilise positive language with students, to engage with them to make improvements

To acknowledge and reward improvements from students

To be first point of call for response to concerns reported by parents

To be on-call and be available for pupils throughout the day

To ensure that all relevant information is disseminated to staff

To advise subject staff about issues relating to the year group

To administrate and collate data on all transfers, in and out of the school

To assist in the transition arrangements for all students who join after the commencement of the academic year

To encourage and develop parental contacts with tutors and others as appropriate

To liaise with outside agencies including social services, youth services, the police and child protection agencies.

To support identified (CLA), child looked after, including liaising with carers and outside agencies.

Other Duties

To be aware of child protection issues, liaise when necessary with named staff and be part of the school procedures

To attend case conferences and planning meetings providing reports and information as required

To attend tutor meetings and other meetings as required

To be involved in the organisation of consultation evenings

To liaise with individual teachers, departments in relation to learning of individual and groups of pupils

To work with pastoral and subject staff to put in place and assist with appropriate arrangements to ensure all students successfully complete coursework

To promote a positive school ethos

To support before and after school activities/clubs

To work with the Assistant Head (Pastoral behaviour) to identify students / groups of students in order to put measures in place to raise achievement To assist the Assistant Head (Pastoral) in displaying information for year groups through tutor notice boards, year notice boards, including the dissemination of information about extra-curricular activities

Act as first aider when necessary (training will be provided).

Ensure confidentially at all times

To be an exemplary leader in dealings with staff, pupils, parents and outside agencies

Any other duties and responsibilities within the range of the salary grade

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 Harris Church of England Academy

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 874 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Harris Church of England Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harris-church-of-england-academy

Harris Church of England Academy is a mixed, non-selective, Church of England secondary academy situated in Rugby, Warwickshire. There are approximately 720 students at the school between the ages of 11-16.

Harris Church of England Academy converted to academy status in 2014. It is part of the Diocese of Coventry Multi Academy Trust.

Headteacher

Mrs R Harrison

Values and vision

Harris Church of England Academy is more than just a place where students come to learn. It is also a place where a community develops and thrives. It is a place where we come together to support each other to achieve, whether it is in the classroom learning, on the sports field competing or on the stage performing, we know that success comes from us all working together.

Student progress will always remain a key priority because outcomes so often dictate future pathways and opportunities for young people.

Our educational vision is to create a community of lifelong learners who are anchored by a clear set of Christian values, passionate about realising their potential and have the capacity to contribute to their community, as well balanced and confident citizens. I have an absolute belief in the ability of all to achieve within a Christian ethos and to provide opportunities for young people to develop spiritually, morally, socially and culturally.

The ethos of the school is at the heart of everything we do, as education is not just about the academic results but about looking at the whole person. It is about teaching life skills to enable young people to succeed in whatever they choose to do. All that we do is underpinned by Christian values and mutual respect.

For our students, the vision will enable them to not only achieve their true academic potential, but also increase self-esteem, build resilience and self-belief in their God given talents.

Ofsted

"The school has a caring ethos and ensures that pupils are well looked after and kept safe."

"Leaders are preparing pupils well for a life in Britain."

"Pupils are proud of their school, which is calm and orderly at all times."

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