Pastoral Assistant

Romans Field School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 7AW

9 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  29 October 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  20 October 2025

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: £27,822.00 Annually (Actual) 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum

Pastoral Assistant job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive and compassionate Pastoral Assistant to join our dedicated team. This key role focuses on providing high-quality pastoral care and support to students, helping to promote their wellbeing, personal development, and sense of belonging.

We’re looking for someone who is committed to making a real difference in the lives of children and young people with autism, complex needs and SEMH.

Who We’re Looking For

- Experience in a pastoral or similar support role.

- Confident in building positive relationships with children and young people.

- Compassionate, approachable, and committed to inclusive practice.

- Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and EHCPs is desirable.

What You’ll Be Involved In

- Supporting pupil attendance and engagement.

- Delivering targeted wellbeing and behaviour interventions.

- Providing in-class support to help pupils access learning.

- Acting as Deputy Safeguarding Lead, supporting the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

- Assisting with the implementation and administration of EHCPs (Education, Health and Care Plans).

If you’re passionate about supporting children and want to be part of a team that truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you! If you’d prefer to speak to someone directly, please don’t hesitate to call us. We also warmly welcome visits — come and see what we’re all about!

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate references. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The school is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check. The Governors take child protection extremely seriously and all references offered will be followed up.

Online check will be completed for shortlisted candidates. If you do not have the formal qualifications specified but can demonstrate skills or experience of equivalent standards we would be interested in your application

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 Romans Field School

• School type: Special school, ages 5 to 16
• School size: 80 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Romans Field School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/romans-field-school

We are a special school for pupils for 5- 11 age
Primary need is SEMH, but we also have children with complex needs.
We have personalised learning programmes and can offer therapeutic support.
We are part of a federation with two mainstream schools which provides CPD opportunities for all staff and a range of opportunities for children.

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