Pastoral Support Worker

Full Job Description

Monday to Friday. 40 hours 8.30-4.30

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Job Title:   Pastoral Support Worker
Location:  3 Dimensions School, Chard, Somerset, TA20 3AJ
Hours:       40 per week | Monday–Friday | 8:30am – 4:30pm
Salary:       £26,000 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract:   Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:          May 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

As a Pastoral Support Worker, you will play a key role in supporting the learning, wellbeing and behaviour of students across the school. Working as part of a dedicated pastoral team, you will provide practical, hands‑on support to individual pupils while also helping to promote positive behaviour and a nurturing school environment. This role is ideal for someone passionate about making a real difference to students who may be at risk of disengagement, helping them feel supported, understood and ready to learn.

Key Responsibilities

Support to Students

• Provide individual support or activities for students who may be at risk of becoming disaffected or disengaged, including during lessons, break times, lunch times and educational visits.
• Work one‑to‑one with students to develop an understanding of appropriate behaviour and positive responses both in the classroom and around the school.
• Offer clear, constructive feedback to students regarding their progress and behaviour.
• Calm and de‑escalate difficult or challenging situations involving students.

Who We Are Looking For

• Experience working in a similar pastoral or educational setting
• Evidence of continuous professional development in behaviour management.
• Awareness of current issues affecting young people’s wellbeing and engagement.
• Experience of working within a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Experience liaising with external agencies to support student needs.

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

• Strong and effective behaviour management skills.
• Confident communication skills, both written and verbal, with students and adults.
• Robust problem‑solving abilities and a solution‑focused approach.
• Ability to respond positively and professionally in challenging situations.
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and work independently.
• Ability to work calmly, efficiently and safely in a busy school environment.
• Full UK Driving Licence

About Us

3 Dimensions School is in an exciting phase of growth and development. With not just one, but two school sites! Resulting in a far wider offer of educational places, and a wealth of opportunities for young people with SEN (i.e., Learning difficulties, speech, language and communication difficulties, Autism, ADHD, SEMH, PDA, Attachment Disorder, and young people who have experienced previous trauma).

3 Dimensions School is an Options Autism School, within the Outcomes First Group. We are an inclusive, forward-thinking school, who embrace diversity.

This opportunity is within commutable distance of Chard, Ilminster, Honiton and surrounding areas.

For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the 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.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
  • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
  • Hundreds of UK and international discounts
  • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
  • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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