Pastoral Support Assistant
NJC Scale 5 – £29,064 to £31,022 pro rata (Pay Award Pending)
Actual Salary £26,470 to £28,254 pro rata
Full Time 37 hours per week term-time only
Permanent
From September 2026
Longhill High School is seeking to recruit a Pastoral Support Assistant to join our supportive and enthusiastic pastoral team. If you are dedicated to helping students develop their full potential; calm, patient and flexible; capable of creative thinking and excited by the prospect of a challenge, we’d love to hear from you.
In this role you will be the key support to the head of year. You will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive pastoral support and be responsible for addressing the day-to-day concerns of students, parents, and staff members. This role involves handling parental enquiries, supervising students, assisting with administrative tasks, and supporting the overall well-being of students through mentoring and behavioural management.
In March 2024 Ofsted said that ‘Leaders support staff well. They are mindful of their workload. Staff feel motivated and valued. They are grateful for the encouragement they receive and feel that it is helping them improve.’
School Benefits:
- Supportive and approachable leadership with a strong focus on staff wellbeing and workload
- A positive, collaborative staff culture where colleagues work closely together and support one another
- A school recognised for its strong sense of community and shared purpose
- Professional development and training opportunities, with encouragement to grow and develop within your role
- A stable and secure working environment within a community school
- A commitment to inclusion and high-quality SEND provision, working as part of a skilled and dedicated team
- Access to an on-site sports centre and gym facilities, available via membership
- Free onsite Parking
Closing date for applications: Midday Monday 11 May 2026
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview week of the 18 May 2026