Pastoral Support Assistant
Full time, 37 hours per week
Salary: £25,911 per annum
Burton on Trent, Town Centre Campus
Who are we looking for?
We are seeking a candidate who has experience of working with young people who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to provide wellbeing support and oversee the planning, implementation and engagement of tutorial activities.
The successful applicant with work alongside the Additional Learning Support and Curriculum Teams reporting to the ALS Foundation Learning Team Leader. They will provide essential daily support such as attendance monitoring and record keeping, as well as attending EHCP review meetings and working with other professionals/multi agency teams.
This is a brand new role and will require a person who is able to work as part of a team, use their own initiative and be able to develop plans to meet the specific needs of learners. They must be passionate and learner focussed, able to effectively Safeguard and a back ground of working with post 16 learners and their families would be desirable, as would a driving licence with the potential of training to drive the College mini bus to assist with trips and visits.
Applicants should be qualified to, or willing to work towards, Level 2 English and Maths. Evidence of qualifications is required.
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Why come and work for us?
Burton and South Derbyshire College is an Ofsted outstanding College. We value our employees and have a number of additional benefits to offer the successful applicant:
Generous pension schemes for academic and support staff
Generous holiday plans
Salary sacrifice holiday purchase scheme
Free Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible working policies
Competitive maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Excellent staff training programme, including two staff development days per year
On-site nursery with Good Ofsted rating
Cycle to Work Scheme
Free annual eye tests
Access to our onsite gym
Staff discounts at our fine dining restaurant, The Mulberry, our Mulberry Bistro and Innovations Hair and Beauty salon
Reward and recognition through our Employee of the Month scheme
Discounted health cash plan
BHN Extras discount schemeBurton and South Derbyshire College are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture and you should share those values. We would welcome applications from all candidates, including under-represented groups in respect of age, disability, sex, gender or gender identity, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or transgender status which would reflect our diverse community.
The College is registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service and the successful applicants for this post will be required to apply for the Disclosure at the enhanced level. In addition, internet searches will be undertaken in accordance with the KCSIE guidance. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are committed to a sustainability agenda and are working hard towards achieving a net zero environmental impact. We aim to embed this in our culture with our staff, learners, visitors and suppliers all expected to show dedication towards reducing our carbon footprint.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon, Monday 5th January 2026. Please see our “Work For Us” page on the College website for more information on how to complete the application. Please note late applications are not acceptable