Pupil Support Lead (Maternity Cover)

St. Mary Cray Primary Academy, Orpington, Kent, BR5 4AR

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  14 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,535.00 - £26,917.00 Annually (FTE)

Pupil Support Lead (Maternity Cover) job summary

Vacancy: Pupil Support Lead

Contract: Fixed Term - Maternity Cover

Grade: TSPT 9 points 29-31

Hours: 28.8 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Salary: £25,535 - £26,917 (FTE £37,262 - £39,278)

We are looking for an individual who is committed and passionate about the wellbeing of children in our care. The successful candidate will be professional, articulate, and confident to act as primary liaison with external partners, outside agencies and families. You will have good interpersonal skills, strong communication skills, be diplomatic, trustworthy and sensitive. You will also be organised, efficient and able to lead the team by example. Previous experience of supporting children’s pastoral needs is desirable.

The successful candidate will work closely with the senior leadership team and will be expected to;

- work with senior leaders to deliver safeguarding operationally across the school facilitating the protection of all health and well-being;

- to be a deputy designated Child Protection Officer;

- to have the lead overview of CAFs within the school;

- to support LAC pupils across the school;

- to attend multi-agency meetings including Child Protection Conferences;

- to implement unique bespoke safeguarding overarching systems to monitor and track all concerns regarding vulnerable children where necessary;

- to provide pastoral support to teachers and staff, addressing the needs of children who require support to overcome barriers to learning at school and at home in order to achieve their full potential; and

- to work with individuals and groups of children, their families and other professionals to address issues relating to behaviour, learning and SEMH.

Spring Trust strives to offer the very best education within our power to every child we can reach. Our schools are part of a family that shares our knowledge, expertise and resources to change children’s lives. You will be committed and passionate about raising standards and life chances for all children in an inclusive environment.

Our Schools/Trust and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. For all shortlisted candidates, references will be requested in advance of the interview, and an online search will be carried out. The successful applicant will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure and checks regarding proof of ID, medical clearance and the right to work in the UK.

We are proud of our diversity and inclusive culture in our workplace. We welcome all applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership.

If you would like to find out more, please visit our school website: www.stmarycrayprimary.co.uk

You are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible as due to volumes and quality of applications received, the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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. Mary Cray Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 233 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St. Mary Cray Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-cray-primary-academy

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