14 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    2 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    19 October 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Pastoral, health and welfare

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Term time: Term Time, 5 days (37 hours) – Monday to Thursday: 8:15am – 4:15pm and Friday: 8:15am - 3:45pm

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

Salary - £22,959.35 - £23,620.41 (FTE Grade 4 £26,846.49 - £27,620.44)

What skills and experience we're looking for

William Farr Church of England Comprehensive School is seeking to appoint a Term Time Pastoral Support Assistant to join our highly successful school.

At William Farr Church of England Comprehensive School, our vision is to enable every member of our community to experience "life in all its fullness" (John 10:10) through exceptional education, encouragement and effort. We are committed to excellence, ensuring all students and staff are known, valued and supported to achieve their potential.

Our core values guide everything we do: Compassion | Friendship | Perseverance | Respect | Responsibility | Wisdom

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a qualified and enthusiastic term time Pastoral Support Assistant to join this thriving and highly successful department. The postholder will support the pastoral needs of pupils across all year groups to ensure that behaviour, safety, well-being and attendance targets are met for these students.

Please see the job description and person specification for full details of what is required for this role.

To apply:

Please complete the support staff application form and email: hr@wfarr.uk

  • Closing Date: 2nd November 2026
  • Shortlisting: w/c 2nd November 2026
  • Interviews: w/c 9th November 2026


What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • A very supportive team with a passion for continuous improvement
  • A commitment to professional development
  • A collaborative working environment
  • Comprehensive wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme
  • Free on-site parking

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

William Farr School is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
William Farr School is committed to the safeguarding of children, and all posts within school are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are required to reveal information concerning all convictions, including those which would otherwise be considered as ‘spent’. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and the Police Act Regulations.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About William Farr CofE Comprehensive School

Organisation type
Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
1488 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Email address
hr@wfarr.uk

William Farr is a large, successful, Church of England comprehensive school in Lincoln. The school gained academy status in 2011 and has approximately 1,450 students on roll, including 240 in the sixth form. The school was graded as GOOD by Ofsted in all categories in October 2022.

Arranging a visit to William Farr CofE Comprehensive School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@wfarr.uk.

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