Pastoral Support Assistant
Part time: 37 hours per week x 41 weeks (term time plus two additional weeks to support enrolment weeks)
NJC pay scale level 5 SCP 8 - 12 starting at £26,824 per annum pro rata
Are you looking to really make a difference to the lives of young learners?
We are expanding our Pathways offer for 16-19 learners and are looking for a full time Pastoral Support Assistant.
It is an exciting time to join Southend City Community College (formally Southend Adult Community College)
We are a growing college with an exciting future supporting the city of Southend, Rochford and Castle Point.
A new brand with new vision, our college is positioning itself as a major provider for young people to flourish and thrive in a supportive environment.
The Pastoral Support Assistant is part of our effective learning support programme, and we provide a staff mentoring and wellbeing scheme.
We are looking for a vibrant, engaged Pastoral Support Assistant to support our Pastoral Lead in supporting the delivery of our Pathway programme for our 16-19 cohorts.
One of your main roles will be to monitor and address attendance issues of our learners as there is a direct link between attendance and learner achievement.
You will be part of a unique strategy to empower our young learners to gain the vocational skills required for work and life.
We deliver these vocational subjects at Level 1 and Level 2.
You may be an established young persons support worker or looking for your first post in post 16 education and have the personality and drive to really connect with our learners.
As a Pastoral Support Assistant, you will be responsible for nurturing and supporting our learners on a day-by-day basis. This is rewarding work and you can make a real difference to learners who may have SEN or have been out of education for a while.
This successful candidate will be employed on a contractual basis, 37 hours per week, term time only (plus two weeks) with the expectation of supporting at both our Southchurch and Leigh on Sea campuses as required.
There will be a requirement to attend team meetings, open evenings and take part in enrolment activities.
If you think you have what it takes to really make a difference, come and join the most proactive and vibrant college in Southend!
Key Responsibilities
To work in accordance with SCC equality and diversity and safeguarding policies.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All candidates are welcomed at the College without regard to ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and that students and staff can study and work in an environment free from harassment and bullying.
Southend City Community College aims to achieve curriculum excellence by promoting consistently high standards of teaching, learning and assessment across all provision.
Southend City Community College is committed to ensuring that all learners, and staff understand how to keep themselves and others safe in college, in the community and in the workplace. We ensure our College community promotes a safe place to work and learn and we will put appropriate measures in place to safeguard learners this includes our duty under PREVENT to protect learners from radicalisation.
This role is involved in regulated activity with Children and or vulnerable adults. This role will require an appropriate clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Pre-employment checks and training will include safeguarding training and a sound understanding of Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Term Time Only - Monday - Thursday 8.45am - 4.45pm - Friday 9.00am - 4.30pm
Closing Date: Friday 19th June 2026
Interviews are scheduled for Monday 13th July 2026
Expected start date: Tuesday 1st September 2026
Pay: From £26,824.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- A Learning Support qualification would be desirable
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Work Location: In person
