Pastoral Lead

Cedar Park School & Nursery, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP15 7EF

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 12.5 hours - Monday to Friday afternoons (1pm-3.30pm)
• Contract type: Fixed term - One Year
• Pay scale: Bucks Pay Range 3/16
• Hourly rate: £14.58 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting children with wellbeing, mental health and behaviour- helping to shape our highly inclusive offer.

We are looking for a compassionate, proactive and highly skilled practitioner who is passionate about supporting children's emotional wellbeing and removing barriers to learning. You will have experience of working with children who have social, emotional and mental health needs and be confident in delivering targeted interventions, including ELSA support, nurture provision and behaviour support strategies.

You will be an excellent communicator, able to build positive relationships with pupils, families and staff, and work collaboratively with the SENDCo, Headteacher and wider school team.

Most importantly, you will share our commitment to ensuring that every child feels safe, valued and able to thrive both emotionally and academically.

What the school offers its staff

Do you want to join a school that has talented children, supportive colleagues and is set in beautiful rural surroundings? If so, Cedar Park would be perfect for you.

Cedar Park is a successful one form entry primary school in Hazlemere. Cedar Park is a school where there are no limits; a world class school that inspires children today, tomorrow and for the rest of their lives. The school ethos is ofBeing kind, be inspired and believe.Furthermore, as a school we demonstrate the key behaviours of Co-operation, Compassion, Courage, Passion, Perseverance and Respect whilst working with children and staff. Ofsted describes our school as ‘a vibrant, happy place where pupils enjoy coming to school’. We can offer you wonderful children with outstanding behaviour; a friendly and enthusiastic staff team and a well-equipped school with excellent facilities.

http://www.cedarpark.org.uk/

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.

Please contact Vanessa Hespe or Janet Collins on 01494 711918 or email office@cedarpark.bucks.sch.uk for further details. Please apply to the school using a Bucks Council application form. We welcome applicants from all the diverse range of cultures and all sections of our community.

If you would like to meet Luke Redman (Headteacher) and have a tour of the school or have a phone call with him, please do get in contact with Janet or Vanessa.

Closing date: Midday on Friday 26th June. Applications will be considered on receipt and interviews may be offered immediately. We reserve the right to withdraw the advert if a suitable candidate is found before the closing date.

Interviews: Thursday 2nd July 2026.

Commitment to safeguarding

Cedar Park School has a priority to ensure that children are happy, safe and successful and is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of all children. All posts are subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure procedures.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Pastoral Lead Person Spec1 (1).pdf - 116 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Description Pastoral Lead - June 2026 (1).pdf - 115 KB (opens in new tab)

About Cedar Park School & Nursery

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 223 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cedar Park School & Nursery website
• Email address: office@cedarpark.bucks.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01494 711918
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cedar-park-school-high-wycombe

One Form Entry Primary School

Arranging a visit to Cedar Park School & Nursery

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@cedarpark.bucks.sch.uk.

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