Pastoral Support Worker

TES FE News; Leeds; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Stephen Longfellow Academy is seeking a Pastoral Support Worker to enhance student support and promote wellbeing. This role involves collaborating with leadership to ensure effective safeguarding and support for students facing challenges. You'll join a committed team focused on providing exceptional care and nurturing educational environments.

Benefits

Membership in pension scheme

Continued investment in professional development

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts at major retailers

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification.
• Relevant experience with additional needs students preferred.
• Working knowledge of national curriculum desired.

Responsibilities

• Assist with effective leadership and running of the phase.
• Work with the head of phase and Assistant Principal.
• Safeguard students within the academy.

Skills

Ability to relate well to children and adults

Ability to support families with challenging behaviour

Experience working with students with additional needs

Education

NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate.

Pastoral Support Worker

C3 (SCP 19-22) £32,061 - £33,699

Actual salary £27,575 - £28,984

Contract: 37 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only + 1 Working Week

Fixed Term Contract – Maternity Cover

The Stephen Longfellow Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Pastoral Support Worker to work in partnership with the head of phase and the Assistant Principal in charge of the phase group to assist with the effective leadership and running of the phase and to effectively safeguard students within the academy. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy.

Potential Applicants Will

• Have NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Have a working knowledge of national curriculum and other relevant learning programmes.
• Have the ability to relate well to children and adults and be able to support families with students challenging behaviour.
• Have experience of working with students with additional needs.
  
  

What We Offer You

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
  
  

About Us

Working as part of The GORSE Academies Trust, The Stephen Longfellow Academy offers both exceptional education and therapy. Students are taught national curriculum subjects and have access to a range of therapeutic services such as counselling. Therapy is delivered as both an integrated part of our timetable but also within discrete groups or on a 1:1 basis. We believe a therapeutic and nurturing approach allows our students to grow in confidence and increase their self-esteem so that they can successfully integrate into their learning environment and the wider community.

By developing personalised learning programmes to meet the needs of vulnerable young people, we want all of our students to have the opportunities similar to those found in large mainstream schools, so that they can leave as confident young adults, ready to seize the opportunities of further education, training or work.

If you would like to know more about our Academy, please visit our website at www.stephenlongfellow.leeds.sch.uk

How To Apply

If you are as excited about this role as we are, you can download the Job Description, Person Specification, and Application Form from The GORSE Academies Trust website (www.tgat.org.uk/jobs),request

them by email at [e-mail] or call us on 0113

4685999.

Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.

Closing date for application: 16 July 2025

Interviews will take place: TBC

We will consider any reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act (2010), to enable an applicant with a disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.