Personal Development Assistant

maryroseacademy; Chichester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a Personal Development Assistant for a fixed-term role from September 2025 until August 2026. This position involves supporting pastoral care and behavior management in a school setting. Ideal candidates should be proactive, organized, and effective communicators, helping deliver targeted interventions for students with social and emotional needs. The role offers a salary ranging from £26,473 to £28,239 for 33 hours per week during term time. Applications are due by January 12, 2026.

Benefits

Excellent staff induction

Commitment to professional development

Local Government Pension Scheme

Life insurance

Well-being INSET Day

Free onsite parking

Employee Referral Scheme

Salary Extras Employee Benefits

Qualifications

• Must be able to respond quickly to pastoral needs.
• Experience in supporting children with Social Emotional and Mental Health needs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support and behavior assistance.
• Lead intervention programs to support students.
• Work under the direction of senior leaders.

Skills

Proactive communication

Strong organizational skills

Ability to deliver intervention programs

Job description

We are currently looking to recruit a Personal Development Assistant on a fixed term basis from September 2025 until 31st August 2026.

Personal attributes

As part of Solent Academies Trust, Littlegreen Academy provides outstanding education for pupils aged 7-16 years, with Social Emotional and Mental Health needs.

We are currently looking to recruit a Personal Development Assistant on a fixed term basis from September 2025 until 31 st August 2026.

This role will be critical in supporting the pastoral/behaviour support across the school, you will be first response to ‘on call’ radio assistance.

You will need to be proactive, highly organised and a strong communicator, to deliver programmes of specific intervention to groups and individuals under the direction of the senior leaders.

At Solent Academies Trust, we are proud to be a community built on connection, respect, and belonging.

Our Relational Culture Charter guides us to work together and support each other through:

• Effective Communication
• High Challenge & High Support to Empower
• Respect for All
• Solution-Focused Approaches

We believe that when relationships thrive, people thrive — and so do the children and young people we serve.

Salary & Benefits

Salary from £26,473 to £28,239 per year

33 hours per week, term time

Fixed term until 31 st August 2026

By joining the Littlegreen Academy team, we offer you:

• Excellent staff induction with a commitment to high quality professional development aligned in relational leadership and HR excellence
• A culture rooted in relational practice, belonging, and well-being
• A workplace where your values, voice, and contribution truly matter
• Local Government Pension Scheme with the option of a 50/50 contribution to build over time
• Life insurance – 3 times annual salary (for members of the pension scheme)
• Well-being INSET Day to support the well-being of our staff
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Salary Extras Employee Benefits Platform

The hours for this role are Monday – Wednesday, 8.15am – 3.20pm, Thursday 8.15am – 3.20pm (8.15am-4.20 fortnightly) and Fridays, 8.15am – 2.05pm. You will work for 39 weeks of the year; however, you will be paid for 45.1 weeks. Your salary will be paid over 12 months of the year.

Location

Littlegreen Academy
Compton
Chichester
West Sussex
PO18 9NW

Please note we will only accept applications completed on our Solent Academies Trust application form.

The closing date for application is Monday 12 th January 2026, 9am.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 20 th January 2026.

Equal opportunities

Solent Academies Trust welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. Only applications submitted on the academy’s application form will be accepted Solent Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.