Pastoral Support Assistant

Kings Meadow School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 7AR

32 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  5 January 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  4 December 2025

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: £26,824.00 - £29,064.00 Annually (FTE)

Pastoral Support Assistant job summary

We are seeking to recruit a Pastoral Support Assistant to work within our school, who is committed to supporting the school's work of engaging students in learning. The role will entail you supporting students to self-regulate and supporting staff in establishing safe and effective learning environments for all students, working as a front line member of the pastoral team in supporting students who may be experiencing emotional difficulties.

The Pastoral Support Assistant will work closely with the Deputy Headteacher and the Pastoral team in supporting students to re-engage in their learning, and as a trainer in de-escalation techniques and restorative repair in school (training will be offered) will support staff to maintain and manage positive relationships.

Are you:

Positive and passionate about working with students with learning disabilities

A team player who can work as part of the multi-disciplinary team

A reflective practitioner

Able to motivate and lead by example

Resilient and solution focussed

If you are, then we can offer:

A nurturing group of staff, who are committed to achieving high standards for our students

A strong ethos and collaborative working

Dedicated teaching assistants and pastoral support

Opportunities for quality professional development

A holistic consultative approach to each young person

For more information, please find the attached Job description.

Closing date : 5th January 2026 @ midday

Interviews to be held: Week commencing 12th January 2026

Kings Meadow School is committed to safeguarding children, promoting the welfare of all students, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for the successful candidates.

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 Kings Meadow School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• School size: 42 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kings Meadow School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kings-meadow-school-northampton

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