Pastoral Worker
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1FG15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37hrs per week 38 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 27,254.09 - 29,539.97
What skills and experience we're looking for
Working within both the main school and the NEST, the post holder will be responsible for working inpartnership with teaching staff to identify and address the individual needs of the pupils. You will receive instruction and guidance from the AHT regarding the academic/emotional targets to be set for each child, and you will provide practical advice and support to the students/families on an individual basis, particularly in respect of planning and resources and where necessary provide emotional support and encouragement to enable him/her to achieve the targets set.
The post involves working with and liaison with outside child protection agencies to ensure effective safeguarding practice. You will be committed to both the school’s and the Academy Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policies and will ensure compliance with the School’s Health and Safety Policy and all locally agreed safe methods of work.
1. To work in partnership with staff and families to identify and address pupil concerns and provide Pastoral support. This can involve working with pupils with complex needs and behaviours.
2. To work closely with outside agencies, especially social care, to establish packages of support for children and families.
3. Write referrals, referencing accurately concerns and desired outcomes for a child or family.
4. Attend child protection meetings with other agencies, advocating for the child, producing reports when requested.
5. Be able to identify appropriate support through a holistic approach of a child’s needs, drawing on other expertise when needed.
6. Be a main point of contact for other staff who have safeguarding concerns; act a school deputy DSL.
7. Maintain daily contact with assigned pupils - to support, assist and enable them to meet the targets set and develop the attitude and skills to meet targets with less support.
8. To encourage pupils to develop social and independence skills whilst providing support when it is needed to include lunchtimes and playtimes.
9. Able to work with children and families who have become dysregulated; supporting them to regulate and then reason.
10. Regularly review pupils against the targets set and advise staff accordingly.
11. Report and record pupil and school issues in line with the School’s policies for health and safety, child protection, behaviour management etc.
12. Complete and review Neurodiversity Referrals from children across the school.
13. Undertake pupil intimate care provision as required.
14. Undertake home visits when needed.
15. Attend meetings and training sessions as required e.g. Inclusion, outside agencies etc.
16. Take an active part in extra-curricular activities before/after school, e.g. playtime & lunch clubs, open days, and presentation evenings, and be prepared to provide cover in classes when required.
What the school offers its staff
At the University of Chichester (Multi) Academy Trust, we are dedicated to your growth. We understand that everyone's career aspirations are unique, and we are here to provide personalised support to help you succeed.
- Directly linked with the University of Chichester, sharing an ethos of excellence and lifelong learning.
- Coaching and mentoring to support your career journey.
- Workshops, seminars and conferences to help you enhance your skills.
- Personalised Development Plans that align with your goals.
- Teacher's Pension Scheme for teaching staff (https://www.teacherspensions.co.uk)
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff (https://www.lgpsmember.org)
-
Benefits Platform Assistance Programme
- Cycle-to-Work Scheme
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
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About Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 692 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery website
- Email address
- p.matthews@chi.ac.uk
Arranging a visit to Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
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