Pastoral Support Worker
Hemsby Primary School, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 4LH54 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
12 September 2025 at 1am
Date listed
18 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £12.64 - £13.05 per hour
Pastoral Support Worker job summary
Part of the Caister Primary Federation
Tel: 01493 730364
Email: hos@hemsbyprimary.org.uk
Website: www.hemsby.norfolk.sch.uk
Head of School – Donna Walker
NOR: 170 Age: 2-11 years
- Salary - Scale C/D, £12.64 - £13.05 per hour
- Fixed Term, initially until 31 August 2026
- Part Time
- 30 hours per week (M-F)
- Term Time plus 1 week
- Required as soon as possible
Are you looking to join a community where everyone is encouraged to learn, develop and be the best they can be? To be successful in gaining this post, we require someone who can become immersed in a ‘can-do culture’ where nothing is seen by pupils or staff as a potential barrier to successful learning.
We wish to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who will work as a member of a friendly and committed staff in a supportive environment where teamwork is valued. We are a popular and successful school and part of the Caister Primary Federation.
Hemsby Primary School is committed to improving the life-chances of children and young people through excellence in education, encouraging pupils to challenge themselves and hold high aspirations in their academic learning, personal and social development. We encourage pupils within our federation to challenge both the self and externally imposed restrictions, to hold high aspirations for their futures and to develop a thirst for learning.
At Caister Primary Federation we take a different approach to education. Our priority is to develop the whole child, both emotionally and academically. We care about bringing together the most committed people to provide a rounded education through a relational approach to ensure that we succeed in supporting our children, families and communities. The role will involve working directly with children and parents in a non-judgemental way, empowering them to get the most out of the educational opportunities available at our school.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Experience and understanding of children within their family context
- Demonstrable experience of delivering individual or group based support
- Experience within the field of education, social services/welfare or the voluntary sector
- Knowledge of the social and emotional factors that affect a child’s capacity to learn
- Empathy
- Resilience
- Persistence
- The ability to:
- Develop a rapport with pupils and their families
- Deal with difficult situations and/or individuals in a calm, fair but effective manner
- Deal with sensitive issues in a confidential manner
We believe in investing in our employees as individuals, offering opportunities to develop skills and experiences while working as part of one supportive team. Being a part of Caister Primary Federation’s wider family of schools offers our employees unique experiences and training opportunities that help to develop both existing and new skill sets.
The successful applicants will enjoy working with young people and be confident communicators to both students and parents. We welcome applications from candidates who can bring a real enthusiasm to the school and who will continue to raise the already high standards of achievement.
In return, we can offer:
- a caring, fun and friendly school and a place in a supportive and creative staff team committed to achieving high standards.
- opportunities for professional development and promotion well-being and work life balance
- highly motivated and enthusiastic children
- a forward-thinking school which is committed to improvement
Applicants are invited and encouraged to tour the school and discuss the role with the Head of School, Donna Walker, and should complete their application by the deadline of Friday 12 September 2025. Please contact - hos@hemsbyprimary.org.uk to make an appointment for a tour of the school.
How to apply
To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.
Completed applications should be returned to - hos@hemsbyprimary.org.uk
Closing date: 12 September 2025, 12 noon
Interview date: TBA
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
Further information about the job
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.
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- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 128 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Hemsby Primary School website
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