Pastoral HLTA

Castle EAST School, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1JS

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Summer Term 2026

• Closing date

  26 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,024.00 - £33,699.00 Annually (FTE)

Pastoral HLTA job summary

This is a unique and extremely exciting opportunity to play a role in creating a truly outstanding provision where pupils with specific needs genuinely excel. As a specialist provision we are looking for support staff who are committed to meeting the complex and holistic needs of young people with C&I needs so that they can reach their full academic and personal potential at Castle EAST.

The successful individual will not necessarily have experience of working in a provision for pupils with special needs; irrespective of your experience, training will be fully provided and form part of the school induction process for all staff. Castle EAST School is looking to appoint an outstanding practitioner with a passion for supporting pupils to achieve their best, both in and out of the classroom.

This is a truly unique environment which provides excellent development for staff whilst working in partnership with parents, colleagues and other professionals to achieve the best possible outcomes for pupils. All of our staff work tirelessly and meticulously to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people within the school.

35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year:

Monday: 8:30am to 4:30pm

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:30am to 4:00pm

Friday: 8:30am to 3:30pm

Please see attached documents for the Recruitment Pack, Job Description and Person Specification.

If you have any questions with regards to the vacancy or would like to a have a look round the school, please contact Ashley Elder, Head of School's PA either via email on aelder@castleeastschool.co.uk or phone 01986 808 651.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks required for all posts.

We are proud to be part of East Anglian Schools Trust (EAST) alongside Bungay High School, Holbrook Academy, Kesgave High School, Farlingaye High School, EAST SCITT and six primary schools Aldeburgh, Wickham Market, Easton, Leiston, Kyson and Saxmundham with whom we work closely with

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 Castle EAST School

• School type: Free School, ages 9 to 16
• School size: 120 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Castle EAST School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castle-east-school

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