Pastoral Care Assistant
Location: Windsor, Berkshire, GB, SL4 1
Contract Type: Full Time
Start Date: 2026-09-10
Application Deadline: 2026-12-10T20:02:34.99
Salary: £31,288 - £34,601 + excellent benefits
About Us
Those Huge Small Victories. For children with complex, challenging needs, the level of care and education must go above and beyond. That's what drives us, here at Witherslack Group. With our high staff-to-child ratio and in-house clinical teams, we're proud to have won a reputation for excellence and market leading OFSTED ratings.
Role Overview
As a Pastoral Support Assistant, you will help us meet our young people's emotional needs. Our young people have challenging complex emotional and behavioural needs (Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Health) and require more support than most. You will ensure they receive this by applying high standards of care, working with families, and developing programs tailored to each individual young person. Through careful assessment and planning, you'll create a positive learning environment where every young person can thrive.
Requirements
- Experience working with young people with BESD or ASD in a school or care setting
- Understanding of young people's developmental needs and what pastoral care entails
- A good listener who can motivate and work in a team
- Ability to inspire young people to achieve
- Flexibility and good organizational skills
About Queensmead House School
Queensmead House School is located on a historic site with views of Windsor Castle. This inspiring setting, with a rich heritage of education, is now home to a specialist learning environment recently rated Good by Ofsted. QHS is an independent specialist day school, offering both primary and secondary education, catering to pupils with complex needs, communication difficulties, and challenging behaviors.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Training: Full induction and on-the-job training
- Holiday: Full school holidays
- Career Progression: Opportunities for internal promotion
- Flexible benefits: Options to customize benefits such as life insurance
- Wellbeing tools and employee assistance
- Medical cover for services like opticians or dentists, plus discounts
- Excellent facilities and working environments
- A 'recommend a friend' scheme with a £1,000 bonus per referral
- Contributory pension scheme (matched up to 5%)
Our Diversity and Inclusion
Our young people come from diverse backgrounds and have different needs. Our workforce reflects this diversity, enabling us to engage and inspire our pupils. You will connect with students due to your previous experience with ASC, ADHD, or SEMH pupils, and working with families in challenging circumstances. Knowledge of multi-agency work, safeguarding, and child protection legislation is essential. An NVQ 3 in Care or Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification is desirable.
Join Us
We believe our young people deserve the best future, and our teams deserve a purposeful environment to thrive in. The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. The role is subject to an enhanced DBS check (cost covered) and online searches. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
For more information, including the full job description and person specifications, please refer to the attached document or visit the relevant policies on our website.
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Pastoral Care Assistant in Windsor employer: The Witherslack Group
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