Southwold Primary School
Pastoral Worker EDV/2026/SLA/44905
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About This Role
Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early. Therefore, early application is encouraged.
The Role: Pastoral Worker
The Contract: Permanent
The Hours:
- 37 per week
- Monday: 08:30-12:00, 12:20-16:30
- Tuesday: 08:30-12:00, 12:20-16:30
- Wednesday: 08:30-12:00, 12:20-16:30
- Thursday: 08:30-12:00, 12:20-16:30
- Friday: 08:30-12:00, 12:20-15:10
The Salary: TWHF NJC M16-23 £27,115.68-£30,595.10 - actual salary
Vacancy Details
St. Luke’s is a vibrant, thriving and rapidly improving specialist school in Swindon, providing education for secondary-aged children with social, emotional and mental health needs. We have small class sizes with an average of 10 students and we are committed to helping each of our students reach their full potential. In our most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was rated GOOD in all areas—a testament to the dedication and passion of our entire team and school community.
Our staff team are a tight, close-knit community who all look out for each other, and we like to have fun while we work, so a good sense of humour is important! This really is a fantastic opportunity for someone experienced working with children and young people with SEMH needs, or those with transferable skills looking to develop their skills and experience with young people in school.
We couldn’t do what we do without our fantastic staff team, and we are looking for an experienced and confident Pastoral Support Worker to join our dedicated team, ensuring high quality pastoral care for our students.
If you are looking to continue your career as a Pastoral Support Worker challenging and rewarding role in our school, then we want to hear from you. Come and join us on this exciting journey to help every student in our school reach their potential.
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All About You
Do you have what it takes to join us? The Pastoral Support Worker we would like to join us will be:
- Experienced in working with children and young people in schools.
- Committed to building effective relationships with parents and students to support behavioural improvements.
- Able to liaise with external agencies as well as internal staff and teams.
- Committed to their own professional development.
- A friendly, helpful and fair presence within the school.
Why Work for us?
We think you will love working with us and here are some of the reasons why:
- We are a welcoming and supportive school with strong values and a caring ethos.
- Our staff are a hardworking team dedicated to helping children succeed.
- Our children are engaged and eager to learn.
- We have a supportive leadership team and wider school community.
- As part of The White Horse Federation multi-academy trust, we benefit from their support, encouragement, shared resources and outstanding CPD opportunities.
Why not come and see for yourself? We would love to welcome you to our school and show you around so that you can better understand our school environment. Please get in touch with the school office to arrange.
The Advantages of joining our Federation
In addition, our employees reap the rewards of a competitive benefits package, including:
- Employee Assistance programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Menopause support network
Discounts, Save Money On Holidays, Clothing And Much More
- Discounts for Teachers - All staff within the Trust can take advantage of the discounts
- Blue Light Discount
- Eye Care Vouchers
Development
- Access to up-to-date training on safeguarding and child protection to ensure staff are fully supported in their roles, including ongoing updates on statutory safeguarding guidance and legislation.
- CPD Programme
- Supportive leadership team to help you reach your full potential
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Pension / Leave and Service
- Excellent Pension Scheme*
- Employer contributions above national standards
- Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
- An additional White Horse concessionary day’s leave per year
Ready to Apply?
We hope we have done enough to give you a flavour of what it is like to work here. If you would like come and join us, then please apply today – we are looking forward to hearing from you.
The White Horse Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful for this role, you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before an appointment is confirmed. Please note that references will be sought on shortlisted candidates before the interview.
The White Horse Federation values uniqueness and recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce. We value the contributions of all staff from a wide range of backgrounds and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. At The White Horse Federation, we believe that everyone should be treated with fairness and respect and share a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at all of our schools. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and operate a fair recruitment process, free from discrimination against protected characteristics, in line with the Equality Act 2010.
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