Pastoral Officer

Diamond Hall Infant Academy, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 6JF

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 November 2025

• Closing date

  10 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday - Friday 37 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,097
• Pay scale: Scale 5 - SCP 15

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate must have:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in one of social care, education, youth services or other relevant field of study;

• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development;

• Have up to date knowledge of the importance of nurturing and the impact it has on the outcomes for children;

• Be an outstanding practitioner with high expectations for all children;

• Be an effective communicator and able to work in collaboration with colleagues, families, agencies and third parties;

• Be flexible and resourceful whilst always putting the needs of the child first

What the school offers its staff

Diamond Hall Infant Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to be fully committed to our safeguarding policies and procedures, in accordance with Sunderland Local Safeguarding Board Procedures.

Pre-employment checks and references will be sought and the successful candidate will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

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 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.

Upload additional documents

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

Pastoral Officer Job Description.docx - 1.3 MB (opens in new tab)

DHIA Application Form.docx - 59.5 KB (opens in new tab)

Pastoral Officer Personal Specification.docx - 39.2 KB (opens in new tab)

Pastoral Officer Advert.docx - 3.23 MB (opens in new tab)

About Diamond Hall Infant Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 364 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Diamond Hall Infant Academy website
• Email address: courtney.snowball@diamondhallinfantacademy.co.uk
• Phone number: 0191 5640222
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/diamond-hall-infant-academy

Arranging a visit to Diamond Hall Infant Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email courtney.snowball@diamondhallinfantacademy.co.uk.

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