Pastoral Support Co-Ordinator - Blessed Hugh Faringdon

Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EP

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 37 hours a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £29,486 - £33,526 per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

37 hours per week

Mon – Thurs 8.30am to 4.30pm Fri 8:30am to 4pm

Term Time only + 5 INSET days

Scale Points 23-28

We are seeking to appoint a Children Looked after and Pastoral Support Co-ordinator to support our team delivering pastoral care for students to secure high levels of achievement.

This post is student and parent facing within the pastoral management function and as such, the successful candidate will be a significant ambassador for the school.

Duties include:

• Supporting the Designated Teacher for Children Looked After (CLA) to ensure that CLA students are well-supported and related processes are completed effectively and on a timely basis.
• Working therapeutically with assigned students to support their wellbeing and readiness to learn.
• Promoting student welfare and providing pastoral guidance to students.
• Contributing to the overall management and development of high standards of achievement and attainment across the school.
• Organisation of transition meeting and visits
• Building relationships with families, including arranging and participating in discussions with families and external agencies.

Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School is a successful and oversubscribed school.

We are committed to character education, helping students flourish not only through academic excellence but by offering them the opportunities to grow and develop.

What the school offers its staff

It’s an exciting time to join our friendly, supportive and dedicated staff.

A job description and application form can be downloaded from our website -https://www.hughfaringdon.org/home/join-us/vacancies/

You can also submit your application via the upload application link on our website.

Further information can also be obtained from Juliet Lyons, Operations Assistant –recruitment@hughfaringdon.org

Closing Date - 05/11/2025

Applications considered upon receipt. Interviews will be organised as and when applications are received.

The school reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service 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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1045 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School website
• Email address: recruitment@hughfaringdon.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/blessed-hugh-faringdon-catholic-school

Arranging a visit to Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@hughfaringdon.org.

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