Pastoral Assistant
Harris Church of England Academy, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 6EA28 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
7 October 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
Respond swiftly to daily, unexpected student crises, conflicts, or emotional distress as they arise
Develop a positive and professional rapport with students to create a safe space where they feel heard and valued
Establish a professional curiosity and maintain vigilance regarding safeguarding, identifying vulnerabilities and reporting concerns immediately
To support students to attend school, lessons in a positive and punctual fashion
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 behaviour
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 vulnerable students including those known to social care and looked after children (CLA), 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
Stand in for and support Head of year in the event of absence
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Harris Church of England Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 858 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
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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