Pastoral Support Worker

Anglian Learning; Bottisham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Job summary

Anglian Learning is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Support Worker to join Bottisham Village College. The role focuses on safeguarding, student wellbeing, and providing targeted support to vulnerable learners within a collaborative team.

This fixed-term post runs until August 2027, with standard hours from 8:30 to 4:30 on weekdays, term time plus training days. You will work with the safeguarding team to ensure timely, appropriate actions are recorded and coordinated with relevant colleagues and

Responsibilities

• Safeguarding and wellbeing support for students
• Coordinate targeted pastoral interventions for vulnerable students
• Collaboration with Heads of Learning and SENCo to identify pupils in need
• Maintain documentation of student support actions and outcomes
• Work with external agencies when required to safeguard students

Job description

Salary: NJC Scale 5, points 12 to 17 (£28,598 to £31,022( *subject to April 2026 pay award, expected to be confirmed in October 2026*)

Contract Type: Fixed term, until 31st August 2027.

Full time - 37 hours per week, term time plus 1 week, usually reserved for training days (39 weeks). Monday to Friday hours approx 8.30 to 4.30 Monday to Friday (4pm on Fridays) - open to discussion with successful candidate)

Expected Start Date: As soon as possible (subject to completion of relevant checks)

Interview Date: To be confirmed with shortlisted candidates

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Anglian Learning is pleased to share with you an exciting opportunity for a Pastoral Support Worker to join Bottisham Village College.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Pastoral Support Worker to join our safeguarding team. This is a pivotal role for an individual who is passionate about student wellbeing and committed to ensuring that all young people feel safe, supported, and able to thrive. You will play a key part in maintaining a strong safeguarding culture across the school, acting swiftly and effectively in response to concerns and working in line with statutory safeguarding guidance and school policies. You will ensure that all actions are timely, appropriate, and thoroughly recorded whilst working closely with colleagues and external agencies where necessary, maintaining a child-centred approach at all times. You will also provide both targeted and responsive support to students identified as vulnerable or at risk, particularly those experiencing emotional, social, or mental health challenges. This includes working with students on pastoral support interventions, building positive relationships with them and their families, and helping them to develop strategies to manage their wellbeing to enable them to thrive and fulfil their potential.

Collaboration is central to this role. You will work closely with Heads of Learning, Assistant Heads of Learning, the SENCo, and the wider Inclusion Team to identify students in need of support and to coordinate effective interventions. You will also take responsibility for overseeing the delivery of targeted programmes, such as e-safety and wellbeing interventions, ensuring their impact is carefully monitored and evaluated to support continuous improvement. Your role will require a high level of professionalism, discretion, and the ability to make sound judgements in sensitive situations.

As an employee of Anglian Learning, you would benefit from access to a range of employee benefits and Trust-wide initiatives. For an overview of the benefits on offer, please refer to the Recruitment Information Pack.

*Regrettably we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must either have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application or be in the process of obtaining this, as proof of right to work will be required during the recruitment process.*

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation. As a Disability Confident Employer we are committed to working with applicants and existing staff to explore ways in which we can remove barriers to support everyone to fulfil their potential. If you would benefit from adjustments in order to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please get in contact to discuss options.

Anglian Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks. Therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to robust pre-employment checks including but not limited to checks carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service and an online presence check prior to interview.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Our policies for Ex-Offenders, GDPR, Safeguarding and Recruitment can be found on our website: www.anglianlearning.org