Pastoral Support Assistant/Pupil Engagement Assistant

Location: Dorking, Surrey SEN School
Contract Type: Full-time, Term-time only
Salary: Up to -30,000 , dependent on experience
Start Date: September 2025 (or ASAP)

Are you motivated to help young people with autism or SEMH-related needs thrive academically and emotionally? Be part of a new specialist school set in a therapeutic woodland campus within the Surrey Hills.

We are recruiting a Pastoral Support Assistant/Pupil Engagement Assistant to support pupils aged 7-14. In this role, you''ll foster school engagement, attendance and behaviour, collaborating with pastoral and teaching teams in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build positive, trust-based relationships with pupils to enhance engagement, self-confidence and school attendance.
• Deliver calm and consistent behavioural support aligned with each pupil''s personalised plan and therapeutic goals.
• Mentor pupils on emotional awareness and self-regulation through individual and small-group sessions.
• Support transitions, break/lunch times, enrichment events, and offsite visits.
• Work closely with the Family Liaison and Pastoral teams to monitor attendance, wellbeing, and family engagement.
• Contribute to team meetings, behaviour planning, and ongoing strategy refinement.
• Help collect and relay feedback on pupil progress to teaching and pastoral teams.
• Monitor wellbeing and escalate concerns per safeguarding policy.

We Offer:

• A purpose-built specialist environment within a natural setting that supports both learning and emotional development.
• An enhanced curriculum combining academic learning with therapy, enrichment, and outdoor education.
• A collaborative, multi-disciplinary team committed to holistic pupil development.
• A school community built on the values of confidence, competence, creativity, and character.

Requirements:

• Minimum GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths, grade 4/C or higher.
• Experience in pastoral support or SEN. Autism, ADHD, SEMH; ongoing training provided.
• Strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and the ability to act as a positive role model.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, solution-focused approach.
• Commitment to safeguarding, inclusive practice and equal opportunity.