Pastoral Assistant

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG! 

Job Title:  Pastoral Assistant

Location:  Manor House School, Slinfold, Horsham

Salary:    Up to £23,500 per annum 

Hours:    40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08:30 - 16:30

Contract:  Permanent, Term Time only 

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Pastoral Assistant to join our close-knit team at Manor House School located in Slinfold.

To provide learning and care support for pupils with special educational needs (SEND) particularly SEMH to help work towards the outcomes on their education and health care plan (EHCP). This will involve supporting teachers and teaching assistants with to plan and deliver activities and supporting the pupil with routines, transitions, behaviour management and the smooth running of the school. 

Duties and responsibilities

• Build a positive relationship with the pupil, promoting high self-esteem, independence and social inclusion
• Promote high standards of behaviour, responding to incidents in line with the school’s behaviour policy and guidelines on physical intervention 
• Assist with the development and delivery of individual education, support and care plans 
• Support the pupil with their social, emotional and mental health needs, escalating concerns where appropriate 

In fulfilling your role, you will be expected to: 

• Ensure that all policies, procedures and practices reflect the schools commitment to the importance and value of the individual. It is therefore your task to challenge and change any policies, procedures or practice which is discriminatory or prejudicial and which does not reflect or promote the ethos of the school and ensure that they successfully reflect good practice and expectations of Manor House School, Ofsted and legal guidance
• Ensure that all pupils and young people are treated with dignity and respect, in an environment, which reflects the importance of, and their right to be treated as valuable worthwhile individuals. Take every step necessary to ensure that our pupils and young people are protected from neglect, abuse and exploitation
• Where deemed necessary by the Head Teacher - To support class teachers by assisting in classroom management and by providing basic supervision and day care skills in relation to pupils
• To assist in developing and implementing individual educational and behavioural programmes

Qualifications 

• GCSE

About us

Manor House School is an independent special educational needs provision, the school supports boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 18 years of age who have a range of social emotional and mental health needs. The philosophy of our school is based upon principles which are holistic, inclusive, aspirational, and progressive. The successful candidate will support our teachers working alongside other support staff and therapists, to deliver the curriculum and help nurture a therapeutic environment to meet a range of needs including social, emotional, behavioural, communication and learning difficulties.

This opportunity is based in Horsham, commutable from Southwest of London, Northwest of Brighton and North East of Chichester.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. 

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.

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