Pastoral Administration Apprentice

Job description

Darwen Vale High School

Blackburn Road

Darwen

BB3 0AL

**Job Title**: Pastoral Administration Apprentice

**Grade/Salary**: £7.55 per hour (National Apprenticeship Wage)

**Contract Type**:Fixed Term

**Contract Terms**: Full Time

**Closing Date**: Sunday, 2nd November 2025
**Interview Date**: Week Commencing Sunday, 9th November 2025

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**About the Role**:
Are you a people person with a heart for helping others? Are you organised, proactive, and ready to kickstart your career in education or pastoral care?
We are looking for a passionate and motivated Pastoral Administration Apprentice to support our pastoral team in ensuring every student feels safe, supported, and valued. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic school environment, while working towards a recognised qualification.

**What We’re Looking For**:

- A caring, approachable nature and a desire to make a difference
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Good written and verbal communication
- A team player with a professional attitude
- Willingness to learn and grow in a supportive environment

**Ready to learn new skills?**
Take the first step into a rewarding career where your work truly matters. We can’t wait to meet you

**About Aldridge Education**:
Darwen Vale High School is a member of the Aldridge Education family of schools, which locally also includes Darwen Aldridge Community Academy, Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio and Sudell Primary School.
Aldridge Education is a charitable Trust of entrepreneurial community schools and colleges that help young people to reach their potential. We support our schools’ Principals and teachers in rapidly improving the quality of education on offer at early years, primary, secondary and sixth-form levels to transform the life-chances of our students.

**Operating Norms**:
We believe that the way we operate at all times and with all partners is of paramount importance.
Our agreed operating norms are as follows:

- We are Aldridge Education
- The standard is excellence
- We champion equality
- We’re in the work together
- We behave with integrity
- We lead by example
- We use time well

**Safeguarding Statement**:
If you are shortlisted for the position, Aldridge Education will carry out online searches, including a review of your social media presence, in line with our safeguarding responsibilities. These checks are conducted in accordance with the statutory guidance outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025. The purpose of this process is to identify any publicly available information that may present potential safeguarding concerns and to ensure that appropriate due diligence is undertaken.
- This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment._

**Job details**:
Job reference

REQ04393

Date posted

13/10/2025

Application closing date

02/11/2025

Location

Darwen Vale High School

Salary

£7.55 per hour (National Apprenticeship Wage)

Package

Blank

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Schools