Sixth Form Pastoral Assistant

Role Overview

We are seeking a new Pastoral Support Assistant to join our caring and successful Sixth Form team. This one‑year position has become available following an internal promotion to cover a maternity vacancy, offering an excellent opportunity for anyone seeking experience in a school before committing to teacher training, with the strong possibility of continuation after the year.

• Support all aspects of pastoral care, including welfare and attendance for Sixth Form students.
• Contribute to a caring and supportive learning environment for all students.
• Work during term time and one day for A Level Results Day, three days for GCSE Results, and one day for September INSET.

• Excellent communication skills.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to working.
• Empathetic with passion and enthusiasm to support young people in achieving their potential.
• Willingness to share and schedule workload flexibly within the team.
• Real commitment to the role and to pastoral responsibilities.

• Positive and supportive workplace culture.
• Opportunities for career progression and advancement.
• Extensive continuing professional development (CPD) and training.
• Wellbeing and staff networks.
• Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS) for all staff.

• This role involves regulated activity relevant to children.
• The River Learning Trust and Cheney School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, preventing extremism, and conducting appropriate checks and online searches as required by Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
• Applicants may be required to undergo specific checks; it is an offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity if barred from engaging in such activity.
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
• Candidates should review the Trust’s Safer Recruitment Policies and relevant child protection and behaviour policies on the Trust website.