Pastoral Support Assistant
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Cambridge, CB1 8NN |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 20 Aug 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Educated to at least GCSE / O Level standard in English and Maths, with a Grade C or equivalent
• Experience working or supporting children / young people
• Good written and spoken English as well as excellent communication skills
• A positive interest in working with children
• Adaptability
• Ability to build good relationships with children and colleagues
• Remain calm and patient
• Willingness to fit into the ethos of the school
• Competent use of IT – particularly MS Office
• Positive, proactive and flexible approach to working
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people
What the school offers its staff
Joining Anglian Learning comes with a range of benefits, fostering both personal and professional growth. Our coaching and mentoring programmes are designed to offer tailored support that enhances your skills and career development.
Other benefits and support available to all Trust employees include:
• Career Average Revalued Earnings Pension Scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free membership to all Anglian Learning Sports Centres
• 20% discount on Anglian Learning Adult Education Courses
• Professional Development Scheme Policy
• Employee Assistance Programme offering a range of services to staff and their families
• Specsavers VDU Vouchers
• Boots Flu Vouchers
• Access to a wide range of discounts on high street and online shopping via ‘Teacher Discounts’ and the ‘Blue Light’ card
Further details about the role
We are seeking enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate individuals to join our Climate Team – a therapeutic and evolving provision focused on supporting the diverse and ever-changing needs of our learners.
This is an exciting time to join us as we continue to develop innovative approaches that remove barriers to learning, nurture emotional wellbeing, and unlock each student’s potential. If you have practical skills or relevant qualifications – whether in creative arts, vocational training, outdoor learning, or therapeutic approaches – we would welcome the opportunity to grow our offer with you.
We are ambitious for every one of our learners and equally committed to the development and wellbeing of our staff. You will be part of a forward-thinking, supportive team within an innovative and collaborative multi academy trust that values professional growth and creative thinking.
Our central belief is that great schools recruit and retain great support staff, teachers and leaders. You will be joining an ambitious, vibrant, and supportive working environment. You will be working with outstanding colleagues who are passionate about their subject specialism and pedagogy and who show extraordinary commitment and dedication to the young people in their care, as well as being hugely supportive of each other. You will be joining a vibrant, ambitious, and caring team, where every role plays a vital part in helping young people thrive.
Within the Climate Team, we champion collaboration, creativity, and compassion. You'll work alongside colleagues who are deeply committed to inclusion and wellbeing, who bring a wide range of skills and experiences, and who are always ready to support each other. Whether your strengths lie in direct student support, therapeutic practice, or bringing practical and vocational learning to life, your contribution will be truly valued as we continue to shape and grow.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.