Pastoral Support (Maternity Cover)

Wootton Academy Trust, Bedford, MK43 9HT

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  8 December 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,178.00 - £25,795.00 Annually (Actual) Level 4A, Point 11-15

Pastoral Support (Maternity Cover) job summary

Hours: 37 hours per week, term-time only (including 5 training days)

Salary: Level 4A, Point 11-15, £24,178.68 - £25,795.97 gross per annum (actual salary)

We are seeking to appoint an Pastoral Support Officer - Maternity Cover to join our supportive and friendly team committed to working with teachers and support staff to develop how students manage their behaviour. You will work under the guidance of the Assistant Head (Pastoral & Inclusion) and Head of Year to deliver effective support to individuals and groups of students.

The successful candidate will have previous experience of working with students supporting behaviour related issues. You will be highly motivated, understanding and have a passion for making a difference and ensuring that pupil life opportunities are enhanced.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is committed to enabling all pupils to achieve the very best they can.

Closing Date: Open until filled. Please apply at the earliest opportunity. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive applications from outstanding candidates.

Applicants must complete the Trust’s application form - we cannot accept CVs. An Application Form and recruitment information can be downloaded from our website www.woottonupper.co.uk or requested by email from recruitment@wootton.beds.sch.uk.

Wootton Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Wootton Academy Trust is committed to diversity in our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community. The role is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES - We prefer to hire people directly. We’ll be in touch if we need you!

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 Wootton Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wootton-academy-trust

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