Pastoral and Family Support Lead (PFSL)
North Walsham Junior School, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9HG23 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2026
Closing date
10 April 2026 at 10am
Date listed
10 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £28,598.00 - £31,022.00 Annually (FTE) £23,269 - £25,241 actual salary
Pastoral and Family Support Lead (PFSL) job summary
The Federation of North Walsham
Infant and Junior Schools
Manor Rd,
North Walsham
NR28 9HG
Vacancy
Pastoral and Family Support Lead (PFSL)School: NWIJS
Salary: Grade F12 - 17 (£28,598 - £31,022 FTE / £23,269 - £25,241 actual)
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday (8:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Contract: Term time only, plus five training days (Term time + 1 week) - Permanent
Start Date: April 2026
The RoleAre you passionate about empowering families and ensuring every child has the best chance to succeed? The Federation of North Walsham Infant and Junior Schools is seeking a dedicated Pastoral and Family Support Lead to join our team.
In this vital role, you will work directly with children and parents to overcome barriers to learning and participation. Your focus will be on preventative and early intervention, supporting families before needs reach the threshold for specialist services. You will be a key link between home and school, strengthening relationships and supporting parents and children to enhance their educational outcomes.
Key ResponsibilitiesSafeguarding: Act as one of our Alternate Designated Safeguarding Leads (ADSL) for the federation.
Family Support: Facilitate parenting interventions and support, providing impartial information on local services, and carrying out occasional home visits to support regular attendance.
Intervention: Set up and run EHAPs (Early Help Assessment Plans) and deliver pastoral interventions to support social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
Collaboration: Triage referrals, manage sensitive conversations, and work closely with external agencies
Reporting and recording: Maintain accurate records of pastoral support and safeguarding incidents using CPOMS and Google applications.
Pastoral Support: delivering pastoral support and interventions to our children
We are looking for a resilient, empathetic professional who can remain calm in difficult situations.
Essential Criteria:
Experience working with children of relevant age and their families within a learning or social care environment.
Demonstrable experience in delivering individual or group-based support.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to hold difficult conversations with both children and adults.
Knowledge of social and emotional factors affecting a child's capacity to learn.
Willingness to undertake DSL, Norfolk Steps, and Multi-agency training.
Desirable Criteria:
Current DSL or Multi-agency training.
Trained in Norfolk Steps ‘Step On’.
If you have the persistence and heart to make a real difference in our school community, we would love to hear from you.
Closing Date: Friday 10 April 2026
Interview Date: TBC
This Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations, therefore successful candidates will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether disqualified under these regulations. Applicants must be prepared to undertake an Enhanced DBS check. Right to Work in the UK will need to be established. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
This Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations, therefore successful candidates will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether disqualified under these regulations. Applicants must be prepared to undertake an Enhanced DBS check. Right to Work in the UK will need to be established. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About North Walsham Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 276 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- North Walsham Junior School website
North Walsham Junior School is a mainly three form entry 7-11 Junior School in the town of North Walsham, 12 miles north-east of Norwich. The school is physically linked to and federated with North Walsham Infant School. The two schools share many staff, including a senior leadership team and operate in many ways as a large all through primary school. Both schools were judged as 'good' by OFSTED in the Autumn term of 2022.
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