How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four?

At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first.

That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.

Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG.

Job Title:   Senior Pastoral Support Worker
Location:   Glebedale School, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 3AY
Salary:       £23,000 to £28,000 per annum, depending on experience (not pro rata)
Hours:       37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Contract:   Permanent | Full Time
Start Date: February 2026
UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship

As part of our continued growth, Glebedale School is excited to offer an opportunity for a Senior Pastoral Support Worker to join our dedicated and close-knit team.

This is a rewarding role for a passionate, resilient, and child-centred professional who believes that strong pastoral support can transform lives. You will play a vital role in helping pupils overcome barriers to learning, develop confidence, and thrive both emotionally and socially.

About the role

As Senior Pastoral Support Worker, you will lead and deliver high-quality pastoral care across the school. Working closely with pupils, teaching staff, families, and external professionals, you will support students’ emotional wellbeing, behaviour, and engagement in learning.

You will be a trusted adult for pupils who need additional guidance, providing structure, encouragement, and calm support during challenging moments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual pastoral and behavioural support to pupils
• Monitor the social, emotional and behavioural development of students within the school, liaising with the staff team and offering support where necessary
• Receive, supervise and support pupils who are not ready for learning or who have barriers to learning.
• Support the assessment of pupils to determine those in need of particular help and support.
• Assist in the development and implementation of individual Education/ Behavioural/ Support/ Mentoring plans and behaviour management strategies.
• Help to develop one to one mentoring sessions with pupils and provide support for distressed pupils.
• Provide information and advice to enable pupils to make choices about their own learning, behaviour and attendance.
• Support the challenge and motivation of pupils, promoting and reinforcing self-esteem.
• Support pupils’ access to learning using appropriate strategies and resources.
• To respond to pupils unable to access learning; ensuring a calm environment.

What We’re Looking For

• A caring, proactive professional with experience supporting children or young people
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive, trusting relationships
• Confidence in managing behaviour and supporting emotional regulation
• A team player who can also work independently and show initiative
• GCSE Grade C (or equivalent) or above in English and Maths

About us

Glebedale School is an independent special school providing education for boys and girls aged 7 to 16 years who have social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) difficulties and other additional needs.

Our mission is to offer every pupil a safe, nurturing and structured learning environment that supports their individual development. We deliver a diverse and high-quality curriculum that is relevant to each learner and designed to prepare them for the next stage of their life.

With a strong focus on therapy, education and personal growth, we aim to help pupils develop academically, socially and emotionally so they can become confident and capable future citizens.

Located in Stoke-on-Trent, we support pupils from the Staffordshire and Cheshire areas.

We offer a wide range of opportunities to develop your career while taking on rewarding challenges. Acorn Education is a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are at the forefront of creating and delivering innovative approaches that support children and young people in our care to make meaningful progress

We are really proud to say that in 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth 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

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• 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. 

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

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit

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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