Pastoral Support Worker - Primary School

Pastoral Support Worker – Primary School
Location: Burnley
Salary: £13.75 - £15
Contract Type: Full-Time & Part-Time available
Start Date: September 2025

Do you believe every child deserves to feel safe, supported, and valued at school?
We are seeking a caring and committed Pastoral Support Worker to join our nurturing team. This is a rewarding role supporting the emotional well-being, social development, and personal growth of our pupils.

Your Role Will Include:

• Supporting pupils with emotional, social, and behavioural needs.

• Acting as a trusted point of contact for children who need someone to talk to.

• Working closely with parents, carers, and external agencies.

• Assisting with the development and delivery of pastoral care programmes.

• Supporting attendance, well-being, and safeguarding initiatives.

• Promoting a positive and inclusive school culture.

We Are Looking for Someone Who:

• Has experience working with children or young people in a pastoral, mentoring, or care role.

• Is empathetic, patient, and an excellent listener.

• Understands the challenges some children face and how to offer meaningful support.

• Works well as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Has strong communication and organisational skills.

• Is confident in promoting positive behaviour and emotional resilience.

We Offer:

• A warm, welcoming school with a strong community ethos.

• A supportive leadership team that values wellbeing and development.

• Ongoing professional training and opportunities for career progression.

• The chance to make a lasting difference in children’s lives every day.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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