Pastoral Assistant - Sixth Form - Part-time

Woodlands; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable educational institution in Sittingbourne is seeking a Sixth Form Pastoral Assistant to support students in their education and welfare. The position offers flexibility in hours and encourages career development in a supportive environment. Candidates can apply for full-time, part-time, or job share roles. The successful applicant will join a dedicated team within a school celebrated for its exceptional pastoral care and strong community values, fostering well-being and a positive work/life balance.

Benefits

Encouragement to develop your career

Supportive team environment

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience in providing welfare and guidance to students.
• Ability to assist in effective strategies to tackle underachievement.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Pastoral Manager in supporting Sixth form students.
• Ensure students have a successful education.

Job description

Job role: Sixth Form Pastoral Assistant

Salary: FMAT Band C1 £25,370.00 FTE (Pro-rata £8,367.51 p.a.)

Hours: 14 hours per week

8.00am – 3.30pm Tuesday and Friday*

30-minute unpaid lunch

Term Time plus 1 week

*we can possibly be flexible on timings but the business need is for these specific days and so these cannot be changed

Contract Status: Permanent

Contract Start Date: February 2026

Closing date: Wednesday 31st December 2025

Interviews: w/c 12th January 2025

Fulston Manor Academies Trust is looking to recruit a Sixth form Pastoral Assistant based at Fulston Manor School.

The successful candidate will assist one of our Pastoral Managers (Head of Sixth Form) in providing welfare and guidance to students in Sixth form. The successful candidate will be assisting in the provision of effective strategies to tackle underachievement and assist all students in the Sixth form area to ensure they have a successful education.

Applications will be considered candidates seeking either a full-time, part-time or job share role.

What Fulston Manor Academies Trust can offer you:

• Encouragement to develop your career
• A friendly, strong and supportive team
• A family atmosphere with welcoming staff and students
• A caring environment with well-being and work/life balance at its core.
• To be part of a whole school team – working together to achieve and valuing every individual’s contribution

Fulston Manor is consistently one of the highest performing non-selective schools in Kent, this success is based on the quality of our staff and the excellence of our induction and support programmes. The school offers an outstanding learning environment for all its students and an enviable reputation for the quality of pastoral care.

Fulston Manor is focused on developing students into young citizens capable of making a difference. Here, at Fulston, we have a strong pastoral system at our core and we pride ourselves on being about strong traditional family values. All staff and students, who join us, are joining the Fulston family and we look forward to welcoming you to this community.

If you are interested and would like to apply please complete the school’s application form and send this in to Suzanne Francis, Trust HR & Business Director with a covering letter (email acceptable) to [e-mail] Applications by CV or from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

For any further information, however, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

We reserve the right to withdraw the advertisement early and to interview candidates during the advertisement window; candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.

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’