Pastoral Support Worker

We're on a mission to give our colleagues an amazing work/life balance

Job Title: Pastoral Support Worker

Location: Belmont Secondary School, Rawtenstall, BB4 6RX

Salary: £22,160.62 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

Start : December 2025

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

Make a Real Difference Every Day

At Belmont Secondary School, we're passionate about changing lives. Our pupils have Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, and every day brings the opportunity to help them build confidence, develop resilience, and discover their potential.

This is a chance to join a dedicated and caring team where every small success matters, and where your support can make a lasting, life-changing difference.

About the Role

Are you passionate about making a real difference in young people's lives? Do you have the drive to support pupils through challenges, celebrate their wins, and help them thrive socially, emotionally, and academically?

We're on the lookout for a dedicated, energetic, and compassionate Pastoral Support Worker to join our dynamic team and be a key player in creating a nurturing, inclusive, and empowering school environment.

Your Role:

You'll provide pastoral and emotional support to pupils, helping them overcome barriers to learning and thrive both in and out of the classroom.

Working closely with teachers, parents and external agencies, you'll model positive behaviour, encourage inclusion and wellbeing, and be a visible, supportive presence throughout the school day.

From small-group sessions to enrichment activities and day-to-day mentoring, every moment you spend will help our pupils build confidence and resilience.

Who We're Looking For:

You'll be a calm, caring and proactive team player with great communication skills and a genuine passion for supporting young people.

• GCSEs Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)
• Full UK driving licence
• Experience in pastoral support, youth work or education (desirable)
• Understanding of SEMH needs and positive behaviour strategies (desirable)

About the School

Belmont Secondary is an independent, specialist day school for boys 11 to 18, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs. Our dedicated team, work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

We're proud to nurture aspiration and build confidence — helping our pupils progress both academically and socially, and to take pride in their achievements.

Located in Rawtenstall, our school is easily commutable from Bury, Burnley and surrounding areas.

Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education. 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.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll 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.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll 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
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's 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.
• • 4-Day Working Week – enjoy a better work-life balance (terms and conditions apply)

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

At Outcomes First Group, we put people first — pupils and colleagues alike.

Many of our schools have already introduced the 4-Day Working Week (4DWW), with others preparing to roll it out soon. There's never been a better time to join #TeamOFG — and help create brighter futures, one child at a time.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. 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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