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Job Title: Pastoral Practitioner
Location: New Barn School, Welford, Newbury
Salary: Up to £25,000 per annum dependent on experience and qualifications
Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday, 8:30-4:30, with 1x5:00pm finish
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
UK applicants only.
As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Pastoral Practitioner to join our close-knit team.
About The Role
Our Vision - We believe that with a great education, every neurodivergent pupil can thrive and make their way in the world.
The purpose of the Pastoral Support Worker is to work alongside teaching staff, parents/carers, and pupils; providing 1:1 mentoring and/or tutoring to specific pupils. The work aims to ensure each pupil achieves their potential through targeted support and intervention, in collaboration with the school’s Senior Leadership Team.
Under the direction of the Senior Leadership Team, the Pastoral Support Worker will contribute to pupils’ well-being and achievement. Responsibilities include dealing with parents/carers, managing intervention groups, supporting learning, and handling behavioural and attendance challenges. This involves writing Support Plans and intervening to address pastoral issues within the school.
General Responsibilities as Pastoral Support
The post holder will:
* Safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils and young people
* Liaise with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure pupils in need of support receive appropriate help
* Assist and support pupils during learning sessions, break times, and lunchtimes, including managing behaviour and organizing activities and rewards
* Participate in meetings related to pupil welfare, such as review meetings with parents/carers and external agencies
* Manage rewards and sanctions, implementing suitable and consistent interventions as needed
About Us
New Barn School offers a broad, balanced curriculum for boys and girls aged 6–19 with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health complexities. The school utilizes its beautiful outdoor setting for activities like forest school, farm experiences, and horse riding. Located within commuting distance of Swindon, Oxford, Andover, Basingstoke, and Reading, it provides a stable, secure, and supportive environment to help pupils develop skills and confidence.
Acorn Education, part of Outcomes First Group, is the UK’s leading provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable pupils and young people. We are committed to innovative approaches that deliver measurable outcomes.
Why Join Acorn Education?
Benefits include:
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with optional increased contributions
* Access to mental health support and health checks through 'Your Wellbeing Matters'
Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, allows you to tailor your benefits package, including:
* Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
* Discount options in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work schemes
* Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Critical illness cover
* Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment
We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will undergo social media checks, and successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS check.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of suitable applications is received.
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