15 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2026

  • Closing date

    8 April 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    24 March 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Pastoral, health and welfare

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 37 hours per week

Contract type

Fixed term - Until July 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover

Full-time equivalent salary

Grade 7 Pt 27 £38,220 - £41,771

What skills and experience we're looking for

Tinsley Meadows Primary Academy are seeking to appoint an experiencedHead of Pastoralwho canconfidently work passionatelyto manage, co-ordinate and provide a complimentary service to existing teachers and pastoral staff in schools, addressing the needs of the children who need help to overcome barriers to learning both inside and outside the school in order to achieve their full potential.

Tinsley MeadowsPrimary Academy is part of Five Rivers Multi Academy Trust which has outcomes for children at the forefront of its vision.We have a vast amount of experience in supporting all children to makegood progressand develop an interest in learning which lays a solid foundation for a happy,safeand successful future as well-rounded individuals. We viewcurriculum with a wide lens to ensure our children are developed academically,creativelyand emotionally. We strive to provide a curriculum that isaccurateand representative of the communities we serve.

Five Rivers Multi Academy Trust is committed to investing heavily in its staff. Our workforce is the jewel in our crown and the reason our children succeed. Our Workforce Charter has been carefully crafted in consultation with unions to ensure staff are equipped with both the professional development and personal support needed to excel in their role and develop their career. We are committed to improving well-being through the reduction of workload, well-being initiatives and creating a professional development offer that focuses much more on investment and support as opposed to the monitoring and management of performance.

As an employer of choice, the Trust offers a competitive pay structure in line with national pay recommendations.

You will:

  • Have 2-3 years’ experience of working with families, in a supportive capacity

  • Be educated toat leastNVQ level 3 / 4 or equivalent

  • Have a clean, fulldrivers’licence

  • Have a commitment to on-going personal and professional development.

  • Have an interest in and a strong commitment to supporting children’s,developmentand well-being

  • Be caring and compassionate, treating children,familiesand colleagues with respect as individuals.Uphold the ethical principles and code of conduct.

  • Value diversity,equityand inclusion and havehigh expectationsfor everyfamily

  • Be an effective team player and contribute to the whole school community

  • Be an excellent organiser and communicator with a proactive and friendly attitude

What the school offers its staff

Our school is committed to Diversity,Equityand Inclusion.We welcome and support applications from individuals with protected characteristics. We value each other’sidentityand we are committed to promoting opportunities for all by ensuring equity across the MAT.Together, we learn and grow by embracing multiple perspectives,experiencesand cultures.Our differences are our strengths.

Accommodations will be provided upon request to support applicants with disabilities throughout our recruitment process. Flexible working will be considered if suitable to the role.

If youbelieveyou have the skills, knowledge and passion needed and would like to work in a busy, friendly environment where staff are valued, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Tinsley Meadows Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
670 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01142441842

Tinsley Meadows Primary Academy is part of Five Rivers Multi Academy Trust, and is a leading Sheffield school for children aged 2-11 years. We are a school that invests heavily in staff to ensure that they are equipped with the tools and techniques to excel in this significantly rewarding environment. We know great talent when we see it and we do not underestimate the power of professional and personal development. We provide high quality CPD, coaching opportunities, networking and team teaching so as to create strong, effective, and inspirational leaders of the future. We also support trainee teachers through Teach First and School Direct routes and have a successful record of contributing towards quality training packages to develop outstanding practice. We invest in our staff and understand the importance of creating a strong work/life balance.

Arranging a visit to Tinsley Meadows Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email applications@tinsleymeadows.sheffield.sch.uk.

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