Pastoral Support Assistant

Job Introduction

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 19 August 2026

We are looking for a strong and organised Pastoral Support Assistant who has high standards of work and continuously strives to improve their practices. This an exciting opportunity to join The Hamble School. Our vision ‘We Care, We Aim High, We Learn and Achieve Together’ encapsulates the work we do every day. Our intake numbers are increasing – we currently have 1,090 students. We have been recently graded as ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted and we are continuing to ensure that we provide the very best education for all our students.

The Pastoral Team consists of a dedicated team of experienced staff, including Progress Leaders, Assistant Progress Leaders, Student Support Officers, Admissions and Exclusions officer and Pastoral Support. Our aim is to deliver the highest level of student support to promote progress and high standards of achievement and behaviour.

The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Senior Leadership Team and be required to:

• Provide administrative support to the leadership team, including correspondence, detentions, logging pupil's behaviour records, running reports and producing detention registers
• Notify parents of pupils' detention and Internal Suspensions
• Collate supporting materials and documentation required for exclusions, reintegration and suspension meetings
• Maintain files and data used within the behaviour administration systems
• Analyse behaviour and attainment data and produce reports, documents and correspondence
• Support day-to-day running of Internal Suspension
• Monitor the use of Class Charts for behaviour and rewards
• Provide support to all stakeholders (including parents/ carers) on the use of Class Charts
• Produce certificates for end of term awards and Proud Friday events
• Admin related to events, trips and visits
• Support in Student Welfare Services

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Good numeracy/literacy skills
• Good verbal communication 
• Experience of general clerical/administrative work
• Some experience of working in a school/ with children is desirable but not essential.

In return, we can offer you:

• a positive and optimistic working environment focused on staff well-being, student welfare, progress and high standards of achievement and behaviour;
• Opportunities to engage with Hampshire Apprenticeship scheme.
• personal career development to assist you in the fulfilment of your ambitions;
• a well-equipped campus with excellent gym and swimming facilities run by Everyone Active which staff can take advantage of for free. Access to leisure and sports classes at heavily discounted membership rates and preferential rates for family members; 
• the opportunity to apply for discounted childcare placements with Hamble Early Years Centre which is based directly next to the school;
• free on-site parking and good local public transport links to the school (bus/ rail). 

We welcome visits to the school to see us in action and invite you to come and have an informal chat and meet the Headteacher.

To apply please click the "Apply for this job" button. If you currently work in a school, please ensure your first reference is from your current Headteacher. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application.    

Safer Recruitment

We 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 Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.