Pastoral Support

Wigan Council; Wigan; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Marsh Green Community Primary School in Wigan is seeking a caring, organised and highly committed Pastoral Support to join our team. This key role supports attendance, wellbeing, safety and learning, with safeguarding responsibilities as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.

The post is permanent, 37.5 hours per week during term time plus 1 week, 39 weeks per year, starting as soon as possible. A strong commitment to inclusion and working with families is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.
• Ability to maintain accurate confidential records.
• Proven ability to build positive relationships with children and families.
• Commitment to inclusion and high expectations for every child.

Responsibilities

• Safeguarding: act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and support safeguarding practice.
• Attendance: monitor attendance and punctuality, coordinate support and intervention.
• EAL support: assist pupils and families where English is an additional language.
• Medical needs: coordinate information and liaise with families and professionals for pupils with medical needs.
• Provide wider pastoral and family support, mentor pupils, and work with external agencies.

Skills

Pastoral care

Safeguarding knowledge

Organisational skills

Communication

Job description

Marsh Green Primary School

Kitt Green Road

Wigan

WN5 0EF

Salary: Grade 6, £26,484 - £29,225 per annum.

37.5 hours per week, term time plus 1 week, working 39 weeks per year

Permanent

Required for as soon as possible

Marsh Green Community Primary School is seeking a caring, organised and highly committed Pastoral Support to join our team. This is a key role in our inclusion and pastoral provision, supporting children and families to overcome barriers to attendance, wellbeing, safety and learning.

Marsh Green is a nurturing and inclusive community primary school in Wigan. Children join us from age two, and we are proud of our strong nurturing ethos, our work with families and our commitment to ensuring that everyone feels valued, safe and able to aspire to be the best they can be.

The role

The successful candidate will have a broad pastoral remit, with four key areas of responsibility:

• Safeguarding - acting as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) and supporting strong safeguarding practice across school.
• Attendance - monitoring attendance and punctuality, working directly with pupils and families, and coordinating timely support and intervention.
• EAL - supporting pupils and families where English is an Additional Language and helping to ensure an inclusive, welcoming experience.
• Medical needs - coordinating key information and support for pupils with medical needs, including Individual Healthcare Plans and liaison with families and professionals.
• Alongside these responsibilities, the postholder will provide wider pastoral and family support, mentor pupils, work with external agencies and contribute to whole-school inclusion and wellbeing.

We are looking for someone who

• builds warm, professional and trusting relationships with children and families;
• has a strong understanding of safeguarding and the needs of vulnerable pupils;
• is confident in having sensitive and sometimes challenging conversations;
• is highly organised and able to maintain accurate, confidential records;
• can work effectively with school staff, families, the local authority and external agencies;
• is proactive, solution-focused and committed to inclusion and high expectations for every child.

Why Marsh Green?

You will join a school with a strong nurturing ethos and a clear commitment to inclusion. Our school community values close partnership with families, provides a wide range of experiences for children and is focused on ensuring pupils feel safe, valued and able to achieve.

Visits and applications

Visits to school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office on 01942 222016 or email [e-mail] to arrange a visit or request further information.

Key recruitment dates

Application deadline: Thursday 15th October

Shortlisting: Friday 16th October

Interview date: Wednesday 21st October

Proposed start date: As soon as possible

Safeguarding and safer recruitment

Marsh Green Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to satisfactory safer recruitment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check, references and other checks appropriate to the role.

Application forms are returnable to the school.

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check.

The employer is committed to safeguarding.