Pastoral Support Worker

St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2AT

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,434.00 - £41,771.00 Annually (FTE) Term Time Only (36.5 FTE)

Pastoral Support Worker job summary

Due to the high number of applicants, we have brought forward the closing date to Tuesday 5th May 2026.

Pastoral Support Worker

St Thomas Primary School
Grade 4 | Term Time Only | 36.5 hours per week | Permanent

You will play a central role in our pastoral provision, working with children and families to remove barriers to learning and promote positive outcomes. Acting as the Designated Senior Person (DSP) for safeguarding and Looked After Children, you will lead on identifying need, putting effective support in place and working collaboratively with staff and external agencies.

This role suits someone who is calm under pressure, confident working with complex situations and deeply committed to child‑centred, values‑driven pastoral care.

You will be a calm, authoritative presence in school, able to handle sensitive situations with professionalism, warmth and integrity.

What makes this role special

• You will be highly visible and influential, making a real difference to children’s lives
• You will work as part of a strong, caring leadership team who value pastoral work
• You will help shape and evaluate pastoral strategies across the school
• No two days are the same - this is a role for someone who thrives on variety and challenge

Key responsibilities

• Support pupils’ emotional wellbeing, behaviour and engagement with learning
• Lead on attendance monitoring and pastoral interventions
• Act as first point of contact for parents on pastoral matters
• Maintain accurate safeguarding, behaviour and incident records
• Work closely with the SENCo, leadership team and external agencies
• Uphold and model the school’s Christian values of compassion, trust, resilience, fellowship and respect

We are looking for someone who:

• as experience in a pastoral, welfare or safeguarding role with children
• Has strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures
• Builds positive, trusting relationships with pupils and families
• Works with professionalism, discretion and sound judgement
• Shares and actively promotes our Christian ethos and inclusive values

DSL training (or willingness to undertake it) is essential for this role.

Why St Thomas?

St Thomas is a caring, inclusive Church of England school at the heart of its community, where strong relationships underpin everything we do. We value our staff, invest in pastoral provision and work together so that children grow academically, emotionally and spiritually in a safe, nurturing environment.

Safeguarding

St Thomas CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS and pre‑employment checks.

Closing date: 9am, Tues 5th May 2026
Interviews: W/C Mon 18th May 2026

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 St Thomas Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 237 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Thomas Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-cofe-academy

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