Pastoral Support Assistant

At King Edward VI School, we know that students thrive when they feel supported, understood and valued. We are seeking a caring, resilient and proactive Pastoral Support Assistant to join our highly regarded Student Support Team and play a key role in helping young people overcome challenges and achieve success. This is a rewarding opportunity to work directly with students, supporting their social, emotional and academic development. No two days are the same. You might be helping a student manage anxiety, supporting a family to improve attendance, working alongside staff to remove barriers to learning, or providing guidance to a young person who simply needs someone to listen. If you are passionate about supporting young people and want to make a genuine difference every day, we would love to hear from you. About the Role Working alongside Achievement Leaders and the Inclusion Manager, you will provide day-to-day pastoral support to students across the school and help create an environment where every young person feels safe, included and able to achieve their potential. Your responsibilities will include:

• Building positive and supportive relationships with students.
• Providing pastoral support to individual students and small groups.
• Supporting students with social, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Promoting positive attitudes towards learning, attendance and behaviour.
• Working closely with parents, carers and external agencies.
• Supporting early intervention strategies to prevent barriers to learning from escalating.
• Contributing to safeguarding and student wellbeing initiatives.
• Helping students develop confidence, resilience and a sense of belonging within the school community.
Whilst the role will be linked to specific year groups, there will also be opportunities to support students across the wider school.


• Has recent experience of working directly with young people in an educational setting.
• Builds positive relationships quickly and effectively.
• Is calm, empathetic and solution focused.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can work effectively with students, parents and colleagues.
• Is committed to inclusion, safeguarding and student wellbeing.
• Can motivate and support young people to be successful.
Experience in pastoral support, behaviour support, mentoring, youth work, family support, SEND provision or a similar role would be advantageous.

King Edward VI School is a popular and successful 11-18 comprehensive school with a strong reputation for high-quality teaching, inclusion and pastoral care. Rated Good by Ofsted, we are proud of our positive ethos and our commitment to ensuring every child feels known, valued and supported.

Dates: Apply by 9.00am Thursday 19 November Interviews: Wednesday 25 November 2026 Salary: Grade 6 - £28,153-£31,015 (per annum - pro rata) Actual starting salary £14,536-£16,014 Contract type: Part-time - 22 hours (3 days) per week - Term Time only + 6 additional days Working Days - Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Contract term: Permanent Required by: As soon as possible,
• A welcoming and supportive staff team.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing.
• The opportunity to make a lasting difference to young people's lives.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Term-time working with school holiday periods.
• A vibrant and friendly school community in the heart of Lichfield.