Pastoral Support Worker (Maternity Cover)
St Luke's Church of England School, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3RD23 days remaining to apply
Start date details
March 2026
Closing date
6 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
14 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 38hrs a week over 39 weeks a year
Contract type
- Fixed term - Up to 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- Grade D / 8
What skills and experience we're looking for
Key Duties and Accountabilities
Assist in leading and managing provision for students who are struggling to engage in school.
Work closely with families to help re-engage students effectively.
Take on a caseload of students to provide proactive pastoral support and mentoring.
Create and maintain engagement plans for targeted students and analyse progress data.
Lead, when required, provision for students in inclusion spaces, including triage, behaviour support, and internal seclusion.
Act as ‘ on-call’ support for classroom teachers and inclusion spaces, resolving issues and de-escalating situations.
Provide support and supervision within the school’ s inclusion provision.
Facilitate RSPs(Relational Support Plans) pupil intervention maps, and Provision Maps.
Support high-quality learning, teaching, behaviour, and effective use of resources.
Promote high standards of progress for all students, especially those with SEMH needs.
Work within school aims and policies to help the Deputy Head and SENDCo develop and implement plans, targets, policies, and practices.
Assist the Deputy Head and SENDCo in developing provision for students with SEMH and wider pastoral needs.
Ensure accurate and detailed records are kept,
Assist senior staff to use data effectively to identify key students and create appropriate plans of action.
Communicate regularly and effectively with parents, especially those needing additional support.
Build productive working relationships with students, acting as a positive role model and setting high expectations.
Promote inclusion and attendance across the school.
Collect and circulate relevant pastoral advice and information.
Work within school policies to anticipate and manage behaviour constructively, promoting student self-control and independence.
Comply with and contribute to the development of policies relating to Child Protection, Inclusion and Equality, Health and Safety, Confidentiality and Data Protection.
Administer medication in line with school policy when required.
Contribute to the smooth running of the school through duties and social time supervision/intervention.
Assist with the supervision of pupils before and after school and at lunchtime as required.
Accompany staff and pupils on trips, visits and out-of-school activities, taking responsibility for a group under teacher supervision.
Attend relevant meetings as required.
What the school offers its staff
St Luke’s is an ambitious and inclusive Church of England school, dedicated to ensuring that all students live life to the full. Our vision is underpinned by five core values: showing respect; being inclusive; giving hope; achieving your best and taking responsibility.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and operate in accordance with the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. All applicants will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check before an appointment is confirmed. This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Applying for the job
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About St Luke's Church of England School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 853 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Luke's Church of England School website
- Email address
- emma.thorpe@stlukescofe.school
- Phone number
- 01392 204 600
We are incredibly proud to be part of the rapidly growing Ted Wragg Trust and believe whole heartedly in their mission to grow great people. If you join St Luke’s you will be surrounded by people who have an unapologetic mission to be better every day. We offer all staff exceptional professional development through weekly coaching which has seen us be named as one of only 13 national coaching hubs. Our staff also benefit from disruption free classrooms created by a centralised behaviour system, wider Trust leadership development programmes as well as access to exceptional leadership coaching and opportunities such as SW100.
At St Luke’s, we are relentless in our mission to support the improvement of educational outcomes in the South West and are proud to be one of the most improved schools in the region following our 2022 outcomes. As a member of our team, we expect the same aspiration and are searching for people who reflect our core values by taking responsibility to achieve their best.
If you are someone who believes in the power of education to transform the lives of all young people, regardless of background, then St Luke’s is the place for you. We will provide you with the very best training, opportunities and environment that ensures you can be brilliant every day.
Arranging a visit to St Luke's Church of England School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email emma.thorpe@stlukescofe.school.
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