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Pastoral Support
Grade: G01 (NJC SCP 2–4)
Salary (FTE): £24,413 – £25,185
Actual Salary: £17,577 – £18,133
Contract Type: Fixed-term initially
Working Pattern: 38 weeks (term time only + 5 INSET days)
Hours: 31 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Ysgol Maes Hyfryd is a specialist school dedicated to supporting pupils with a wide range of additional learning needs to achieve their full potential. We are seeking a caring, committed, and resilient Pastoral Support Assistant to join our team and provide high-quality support to pupils across the school.
The successful candidate will work under the guidance of teaching and senior staff to support pupils’ learning, behaviour, wellbeing, and personal development. The role includes supporting pupils in the classroom and wider school environment, delivering targeted interventions, assisting with personal care, and contributing to positive behaviour support strategies.
Duties may also include supporting pupils during hydrotherapy and swimming sessions, educational visits, and residential placements, which may involve overnight stays, ensuring pupils’ safety, dignity, and wellbeing at all times.
It is the School’s intention to make this post permanent, subject to ongoing staffing and budgetary requirements.
Applicants are strongly advised to read the full Job Description and Person Specification carefully before applying.
Safeguarding & Pre-Employment Checks
Ysgol Maes Hyfryd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references, and all other pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Learners Safe statutory guidance. The successful candidate will be required to register with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) and maintain this registration throughout their employment.
Safeguarding Statement
Ysgol Maes Hyfryd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Safeguarding Statement
Ysgol Maes Hyfryd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.