Pastoral Assistant
Job Category Administrative Vacancy Type Permanent Employment Type Full time, Non standard year Salary From £26, Per Annum, Pro Rata Salary To £30, Per Annum, Pro Rata Location Writtle Faculty/Prof Service Writtle College Closing Date 07/12/ Ref No Documents
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About ARU:
ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARUs research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UKs Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UKs leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.
At our ARU Writtle campus, we specialise in animal, environmental, agricultural and horticultural courses, for learners aged 16 to 18, adult learners, undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
About the Role:
Based at our Writtle College campus, you will play a key role in supporting the wellbeing, behaviour, and attendance of our learners. Working closely with students, teaching staff, and support teams, youll help foster a positive and inclusive learning environment. You will monitor attendance patterns, support interventions to improve engagement, and provide pastoral care to students facing personal or academic challenges. This role is vital in promoting a culture of respect, resilience, and responsibility across the college community.
With experience of working in a Further Education environment, youll bring a proactive and empathetic approach to supporting students. Youll be confident in managing a varied workload, responding to emerging issues around behaviour, attendance and welfare with sensitivity and professionalism. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust with young people are essential. Youll be adaptable and resilientno two days will be the sameand committed to promoting a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.
To be successful in this role you will have two A levels or vocational qualification at NVQ level 3 or equivalent in relevant area, e.g. education, mental health or equivalent, or willingness to work towards this.
Find out more about and .
We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our page for full details.
This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and the amendments to the Exceptions Order, and. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the .
We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.
Guidance Notes:
Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.