Pastoral Support Assistants x 4

Oakwood High School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2UH

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday between 8.15am and 4.15pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,515 to £32,046

What skills and experience we're looking for

Oakwood High School is an over-subscribed 11-16 High School with a strong emphasis on respect for all; we are a ‘well led’, ‘good’ school where ‘students enjoy attending’ and ‘the vast majority of parents would recommend’.

We are looking to appoint FOUR well-qualified candidates to join an enthusiastic, supportive and successful school as Pastoral Support Assistants.

• You will work under the direction of a Head of Year to implement agreed work and support for individuals and groups in and out of the classroom.
• The Successful candidates will be truly committed to supporting and championing a culture of positive behaviour, high attendance and consistent progress.
• You will be a collaborative and resilient practitioner who thoroughly enjoys their work with young people and understands the importance in contributing to our students’ wider development.

What the school offers its staff

We Offer:

• A supportive and successful school where staff work in a way that encourages a positive work environment that is solution focused and proactive for all.
• A positive working environment, we care about our learners, and we care about our staff, all of whom know and appreciate that.

The successful candidates will have the opportunity to be part of this, contributing to this culture and developing it further.

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

Inspire Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, other workers, and volunteers to share this commitment.

All candidates are expected to read the Trust’s Safeguarding Policy accessible via our website: https://www.inspiretrust.uk/page-template/statutory-documents/

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

OHS Job Advert & JDPS - Pastoral Support Assistants - April 2026.pdf - 855 KB (opens in new tab)

About Oakwood High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1063 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oakwood High School website
• Email address: f.challans@inspiretrust.uk
• Phone number: 01709 512222
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakwood-high-school-rotherham

Inspire Trust is a Multi Academy Trust based in Rotherham which includes Oakwood High School, Sitwell Junior School and Thomas Rotherham College.

Arranging a visit to Oakwood High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email f.challans@inspiretrust.uk.

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