Pastoral Assistant

**Ref: SCH-TBFT-0155**21 day(s) remaining**

**Establishment**: Canon Slade School **Location**: Canon Slade School **Salary**: 24098.03 - 26564.18 **Department**: Pastoral **Job Type**: Full Time **Key Stage**: Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5

**Closing Date**: 08/09/2025 09:00 **Interview Date**: TBC **Start Date**: October 2025

Additional Information

**Contract Type**:Fixed Term (01/10/2026) **Contract Term**:TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks **Hours per Week**:37.00 **Weeks per Year**:38.000 **Pay Grade**:Bolton | SCP 11 - SCP 17

The Role

**PASTORAL ASSISTANT**:
**GRADE E SCP 11 - 17 (£28,142 - £31,022)**:
**ACTUAL SALARY £24,098.03 - £26,564.18**:
**37 HOURS PER WEEK**:
**TERM TIME PLUS 5 DAYS**:
**MATERNITY COVER**:
**REQUIRED OCTOBER 2025**:
**We are a very popular and successful Church of England Academy of 1,760 students (335 in the Sixth Form). Our students progress onto world-class universities and institutions to further study or gain apprenticeships and employment. Our aim is to fulfil individual potential and prepare pupils for life in a rapidly changing world by providing an excellent education within a Christian environment.**:
**Canon Slade School is a member of the Bishop Fraser Trust, a C of E multi academy trust established in 2017. This is an exciting time to join us as it provides a great opportunity to work closely with the other three High Schools in the MAT - St James’s C of E High School, Bolton St Catherine’s Academy and Bury C of E High School: sharing good practice and building on our ongoing progress.**:
WE ARE SEEKING A PASSIONATE CANDIDATE WHO:

- Is a great team player, friendly, professional and motivated to provide excellent customer service.
- Has a passion for seeing young people thrive and achieve their full potential, having high expectations for students’ attainment and personal development.
- Demonstrates personal integrity and professionalism and role models those personal qualities we wish to instil in our students.
- Has a detailed knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
- Has the ability and willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role.
- Is able to work independently, under pressure and to deadlines.
- Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to form positive, professional and empathetic relationships with colleagues.

**YOUR MAIN DUTIES WOULD BE**:
Assist with the pastoral duties of a year group, under the direction of the Head of Year.

**IN RETURN, WE OFFER**:

- Career Progression: Clear pathways for growth, from early careers to leadership roles. We use a ‘touchbase’ informal approach to focus on professional development as well as an annual career conversation with your manager
- Wellbeing & Support: Leadership training focused on wellbeing, mental health resources, and staff networks.
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, with ongoing EDI training and initiatives.
- Long weekend off in November for teachers and term time support staff
- Automatic pay progression for teachers - we don’t have performance related appraisals and pay reviews
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for all year-round support staff. This increases to 28 days after 5 years
- A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs via UK Healthcare.
- 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Amazing benefits and discounts via UK Healthcare.
- Fantastic facilities.
- A lunch allowance for those colleagues volunteering to assist in lunchtime duties or activities.

**APPLICATION INFORMATION**:
**Vacancy Detail -SCH-TBFT-0155 - SAMpeople Recruit**:
Please do not send CVs as they will not be considered.

**INTERVIEWS**:TBC**: