Pastoral Support Worker – Children & Families

Justteachers Ltd; Boston; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Justteachers Ltd in the Boston area is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for a full-time, long-term role in a welcoming primary school. You will work with school leaders, pupils, and families to provide targeted support and early intervention where needed.

The role focuses on building strong relationships, supporting attendance and safeguarding, coordinating with external agencies, and delivering family support and parenting guidance to help children overcome barriers to learning.

Qualifications

• Experience in family support, pastoral, attendance, safeguarding, or welfare roles.
• Strong safeguarding and child protection knowledge.
• Experience with vulnerable children and families.
• Ability to build effective relationships with parents, carers and external agencies.
• Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with children, families and carers.
• Identify pupils requiring additional support with school leaders.
• Support attendance, wellbeing, and safeguarding initiatives across the school.
• Liaise with external agencies and professionals to coordinate support plans.
• Deliver family support strategies, parenting guidance, and intervention programmes.

Skills

Pastoral support

Safeguarding expertise

Relationship building

Interagency liaison

Attendance support

Tools

DBS Update Service

Job description

Justteachers Ltd in the Boston area is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for a full-time, long-term role in a welcoming primary school. You will work with school leaders, pupils, and families to provide targeted support and early intervention where needed.

The role focuses on building strong relationships, supporting attendance and safeguarding, coordinating with external agencies, and delivering family support and parenting guidance to help children overcome barriers to learning.