Pastoral Support Worker

The Iffley Academy, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4DU

34 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  15 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,881.88 Annually (Actual) Fixed Term 1 Year contract

Pastoral Support Worker job summary

If you share our passion for making a real difference to the lives of children and young people with special needs, this is an opportunity to work in a successful and thriving SEND school where you could make a real difference to our students’ lives. In return for your contribution to our team, you will work in an organisation which will support your career development, in a role which is rewarding and fulfilling.

About the role

The role of the PSW involves setting appropriate boundaries for students who have additional behavioural needs and may exhibit complex barriers to learning. You will take a resilient and instinctive approach in meeting our students’ needs and will be prepared to undertake restrictive physical interventions following training. You will have the ability to use behaviour management strategies effectively and be able to work using your own initiative while following policies and procedures to deliver positive outcomes. You will support colleagues within the class environment as well as contributing to specific interventions designed to encourage engagement with learning and development of social and independence skills.

Some responsibilities include:

• Manage and deliver pastoral and therapeutic support to students and be responsible for preparing children emotionally and physically to engage with teaching and learning
• Address the needs of students who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning, which will involve key working a particular student on a personalised pathway.
• Manage the supervision and support of pupils whose pathway requires work outside the class, who are not working to the usual timetable and to work with the teacher to ensure the personalised pathway is planned, delivered and assessed.
• Provide behavioural support for pupils on an on-call basis

About You

You will demonstrate a high level of flexibility and will welcome the opportunity to work in different settings with different approaches to engage learners. You will be capable of establishing a rapid rapport with colleagues and students and will relish the opportunity to extend your skills and experience in the SEND arena.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should complete the online application via the My New Term portal.

In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CV’s cannot be accepted and you will need to complete an online application form to be considered for this position

Closing Date: 9am Monday 15th June 2026

Interviews to be held week commencing: Tuesday 23rd June 2026

At The Gallery Trust, inclusion is paramount. We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcome, respected, and supported throughout our recruitment process. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or have any additional needs that may require adjustments at any stage of your application or interview, please let us know. We are very happy to talk with you about what would help you feel comfortable and able to perform at your best. This might include providing information in alternative formats, allowing extra time, or making practical adjustments to the process. You can contact our recruitment team in confidence at recruitment@thegallerytrust.co.uk or by calling 01865 557004. We are here to help and would love to hear from you.

For more information about this role can be found in our candidate information pack. The Gallery Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment with The Gallery Trust is subject to verification of ID and qualifications, satisfactory evidence of the right to work in the UK, health clearance, and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. The Gallery Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from candidates from all ethnic and community backgrounds.

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 The Iffley Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 5 to 18
• School size: 179 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Iffley Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-iffley-academy

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