Pastoral Assistant

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Job Title:  Pastoral Assistant
Location:   Miller House School, Stoneygate, Leicester LE2 2NB
Hours:  37.5 per week | Monday to Friday 
Salary:  £22,500.00 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:  September 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

As a Pastoral Assistant at Miller House School, you will support the emotional wellbeing, behaviour, and personal development of pupils, helping them overcome barriers to learning and fostering a safe, consistent, and nurturing environment. Working closely with the Pastoral Lead and teaching staff, you will provide daily pastoral support, behaviour intervention, and guidance to ensure every pupil has the opportunity to thrive both socially and academically.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide front‑line behaviour intervention throughout the school day, including initial counselling and support to help pupils return to learning.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff and the Pastoral Manager to maintain a consistent approach to behaviour management and pupil support.
• Support pupils in developing self‑regulation, resilience, and positive engagement in lessons and around the school site.
• Monitor, record, and analyse pupil behaviour, ensuring accurate documentation for internal reviews and multi‑agency meetings.
• Contribute to pupil induction and reintegration processes to ensure smooth transitions and positive school experiences.
• Liaise with families, carers, and external agencies to support coordinated and effective pastoral provision.
• Ensure all records—such as incident reports, risk assessments, and intervention notes—are maintained to a high standard.
• Support the ongoing implementation and review of the School Behaviour Policy and individual pupil risk assessments.

About You

• Calm, resilient and confident supporting young people who may display challenging behaviour
• Passionate about helping pupils overcome barriers to learning and develop emotional regulation skills
• Experienced in working with children or young people, particularly those with SEMH needs or additional support requirements
• Able to build positive, trusting relationships with pupils while maintaining clear and consistent boundaries
• A strong communicator who can work collaboratively with staff, families and external professionals
• Organised and confident maintaining accurate behaviour records, incident reports and pupil support plans
• Patient, empathetic and able to remain calm and professional in high-pressure situations
• Committed to safeguarding, confidentiality and promoting positive behaviour across the school
• Full UK Driving Licence required

Above all, you are someone who believes every young person deserves the opportunity to feel supported, develop resilience and succeed in their education.

About Us

Miller House School is a brand-new school located in Stoneygate, Leicester. The school opened in September 2025, has a capacity of 80 pupils, and offers a co-educational provision for students with complex needs, including SEMH.

Miller House School is a specialist SEMH setting for young people aged 11–16. We are committed to supporting students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs, as well as autism and ADHD. Our safe and nurturing environment ensures every child is heard, seen, and supported to thrive.

Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.

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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