Pastoral Care Assistant

£25,185 - £29,540 + excellent benefits

Please note:
This role is to start in June 2026.

For children with complex, challenging needs, the level of care and education must go above and beyond. At Witherslack Group we pride ourselves on a high staff‑to‑child ratio and in‑house clinical teams, giving us market‑leading OFSTED ratings.

As a Pastoral Support Assistant you’ll help us meet our young peoples’ emotional needs. You’ll work with families and develop programmes for each individual young person, creating a positive learning environment where every young person can thrive.

With experience working with young people with BESD or ASD in a school or care setting you will understand developmental needs and what pastoral care entails. A good listener who can motivate and work in a team, you inspire young people to achieve.

• Previous experience with ASC, ADHD or SEMH pupils and working with families in challenging circumstances.

• Experience of multi‑agency work and understanding of safeguarding and child protection legislation, policies and guidance.

• Ideally - NVQ Level 3 in Care/Level 2 Teaching Assistant Qualification.

• Training: A full induction and on‑the‑job training

• Holiday: Full school holidays

• Progression: Promotion from within the group

• Flexible benefits: Adjustable benefits such as life insurance – check our benefits here (link removed)

• Wellbeing: Employee assistance and wellbeing tools

• Medical cover: Reimbursement for optician and dentist appointments plus high‑street discounts

• Beautiful working environments: State‑of‑the‑art facilities – check our schools here (link removed)

• Recruitment bonus: £1,000 for each referred candidate

• Contributory pension scheme: Matched up to 5%

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are an equal opportunities employer. If you meet the qualifications and are excited to support young people with complex needs, we encourage you to apply. For a full job description and person specification, please see the attached document.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post requires an enhanced DBS check (cover costs) and an online search.