Pastoral Support Assistant and Sports Coach - Vermont School

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and ambitious pastoral practitioner to join the team at Vermont School.
This is a particularly exciting time to join our school. Vermont is currently part of the Aspire Trust and, following the recent academy order, we are now preparing to join the Special Schools Trust. We are excited about this next chapter for Vermont and the opportunities it will bring for our children, families and staff.

Our transition to the Special Schools Trust will enable us to build on Vermont's existing strengths while benefiting from greater collaboration, shared expertise and specialist knowledge. We look forward to working alongside schools that share our ambition for children with additional needs and to learning from, and contributing to, a strong specialist community.

We are seeking a passionate, enthusiastic and resilient individual who is committed to making a positive difference to the lives of children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs through targeted pastoral support, intervention and sports coaching.
Working closely with our pastoral team and wider school community, you will play a key role in supporting pupils' emotional wellbeing, personal development and engagement in learning, helping them to build the confidence, resilience and skills they need to succeed.

Role Pastoral Support Assistant and Sports Coach
School Vermont School
Hours 33 hours a week, term time only
Salary Grade 6 £27,899 - £30,060 FTE (Actual £21,389 - £23,046)
Start date 1st January 2027 (or earlier)

You will deliver targeted individual and small-group interventions, provide nurturing and consistent pastoral support, and use sport and physical activity as powerful tools to develop teamwork, emotional regulation, positive relationships and self-esteem.

This is a hands-on and varied role. We are looking for someone who will be a positive and visible presence across the school, build strong and trusting relationships with pupils, and respond calmly, confidently and compassionately to the challenges that can arise within a specialist SEMH setting.

Most importantly, you will share our belief that every child deserves to feel safe, valued and supported, with opportunities to develop their strengths, overcome barriers and achieve their full potential.

We can offer you:

• A collaborative working environment;

• Opportunities to work with multi agencies and access to:

- Occupational health therapists
- Speech and language therapists
- Educational psychologists
- Trauma informed working practices

• The opportunity to work with wonderful young people and their families and make a significant difference to their lives
• A supportive senior leadership team who collectively and individually offer a wealth of experience;
• a comprehensive CPD programme;
• an individual induction programme supported by a buddy scheme;
• eligibility to join theLocal Government Pension Scheme for support staff
• A exciting move to extensively refurbished new school in the coming 18-24 months which will enable us to work with more children
• A positive, creative and supportive environment
• Access to an Employee Assistance Scheme (EAP) for yourself and your family:

- 24-hour helpline
- phone and face to face counselling sessions
- financial guidance
- egal assistance
- support and coaching for managers
- signposting for general help