Pastoral Assistant (Maternity Cover)

South Chingford Foundation School, London, E4 8SG

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Asap

• Closing date

  13 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,716.00 - £24,053.00 Annually (Actual)

Pastoral Assistant (Maternity Cover) job summary

We are seeking a Pastoral Assistant to support students as part of the Pastoral team to address barriers to learning on behalf of the Head of School and Senior Leadership Team. The postholder will also organise and undertake other related duties to support learning, personal and social development.

Chingford Foundation School (CFS) and South Chingford Foundation School (SCFS) have 120 years of combined history and experience in delivering a positive, aspirational environment for our students to flourish. Whilst we have continued to adapt to the changing world around us with the creation of our Multi Academy Trust, our commitment to helping students of all abilities and backgrounds achieve their dreams has only strengthened. We are incredibly proud of our staff and students and passionate about driving improving standards across the Trust, aspiring to offer a world class education and professional development model for all.

Closing date for applications: 9am on Friday 13 March 2026

Interviews: TBC

To complete your application, please use My New Term application form.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy or interview early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure Check.

The Trust requires that all adults who work with pupils promote pupil safety and wellbeing; adhering to Trust policies to ensure effective Child Protection and Safeguarding provision, either directly or indirectly.

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

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.

About South Chingford Foundation School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 617 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: South Chingford Foundation School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/south-chingford-foundation-school

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