At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance and were putting wellbeing first.
Thats why were proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.
Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. Job Title: Pastoral Support Worker
Location: 3 Dimensions School, Somerset, TA20 3AJ
Salary: Up to 26,000 per annum depending on experience ( not pro rata )
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8:30am 4:30pm
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
At 3 Dimensions School, we believe that every young person deserves to feel safe, supported, and empowered to succeed. Our school is a place where relationships come first and progress is built on trust, consistency, and care.
Were looking for a Pastoral Support Worker to join our team someone who is calm, confident, and ready to help pupils navigate challenges, build confidence, and re-engage positively with school life, and ready to make a genuine impact every single day.
This isnt just a support role its an opportunity to shape young lives and make a lasting difference. As a Pastoral Support Worker, you will provide practical and emotional support to pupils, helping them re-engage positively with learning, build confidence, and navigate challenges. Youll work closely with staff, families, and external professionals to deliver a consistent, trauma-informed approach that promotes wellbeing and inclusion.
Providing one-to-one mentoring and small group support to pupils with SEN
Assisting pupils to return to class calmly after incidents or emotional dysregulation
Supporting behaviour strategies and whole-school approaches to positive behaviour
Acting as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Person, supporting the DSL with safeguarding duties
Maintaining strong relationships with staff, families, and external professionals to provide holistic support
Being a visible, supportive presence around school, modelling positive behaviour
Contributing to school enrichment activities, student voice initiatives, and reward systems
Delivering and promoting training such as CPI debrief strategies to staff
Genuine passion for supporting young people to succeed
Experience working with pupils with SEN or complex needs (desirable)
Trauma-informed and safeguarding-first mindset
Full UK driving licence
About the school
3 Dimensions School is in an exciting phase of growth and development. With not just one, but two school sites! Resulting in a far wider offer of educational places, and a wealth of opportunities for young people with SEN (i.e., Learning difficulties, speech, language and communication difficulties, Autism, ADHD, SEMH, PDA, Attachment Disorder, and young people who have experienced previous trauma).
3 Dimensions School is an Options Autism School, within the Outcomes First Group. We are an inclusive, forward-thinking school, who embrace diversity.
For over 19 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
Why join Options Autism?
We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so youll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
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.
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so youll get an exceptional reward package including:
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
Your Wellbeing Matters access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package thats right for you, including:
~ A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
~100s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
~ Cycle to Work Schemes
~ Electric Car Purchase Scheme
~ Critical illness cover
~ Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. 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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