Pastoral Assistant

Are you passionate about helping young people overcome barriers, build confidence and achieve their full potential? We are seeking a dedicated Pastoral Assistant to join our specialist education team and play a key role in creating a positive, nurturing and inclusive environment where every student feels safe, valued and ready to learn. Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, Safeguarding Lead and SENCO, you will provide pastoral, emotional and behavioural support to students, particularly those requiring additional intervention. You will help students navigate daily challenges, support wellbeing and behaviour strategies, work alongside families and external agencies, and contribute to safeguarding and SEND processes across the school. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who wants to make a genuine difference to young people's lives while developing their experience within a specialist educational setting. What you will be doing

• Providing direct pastoral, emotional and wellbeing support to students.
• Supporting students during times of crisis and helping them successfully re-engage with learning.
• Building positive, professional relationships with students, families and external professionals.
• Working alongside the Safeguarding Lead and SENCO to support safeguarding and EHCP processes.
• Supporting behaviour, attendance, rewards and intervention programmes.
• Monitoring student wellbeing, behaviour trends and implementing appropriate support strategies.
• Assisting with meetings, record keeping, reports and communication with families and professionals.
• Supporting community-based projects, enrichment opportunities and work experience activities.
• Promoting a safe, positive and inclusive culture throughout the school.
  
  Has experience working with children or young people, ideally within education, SEND, SEMH or pastoral settings.
• Understands the challenges faced by students with social, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Can remain calm, resilient and solution-focused in challenging situations.
• Builds positive relationships and quickly earns the trust of young people.
• Has excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Is passionate about safeguarding and promoting student wellbeing.
• Works effectively both independently and as part of a wider team.
• Holds a full driving licence and has access to a vehicle required
  
  Copper Fields School is a specialist co-educational school in Gunnislake, Cornwall, supporting students aged 4-16 with autism, communication and language needs, and additional complex needs. In a nurturing and inclusive environment, students receive personalised support to develop academically, socially, and emotionally. Our broad and balanced curriculum, enriched by outdoor learning and local community experiences, fosters independence, confidence, and personal growth. Copper Fields celebrates every individual, empowering students to achieve their best outcomes and prepare for life beyond school.
At Outcomes First Schools, we provide specialist education for learners who need a deeper level of understanding, expertise and support than mainstream education can typically offer. We support students with a wide range of complex, co-occurring and neurodivergent needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and communication needs, dyslexia and experiences of trauma or adversity. We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.

We place students 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 students 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