Pastoral Support Worker (Lower School)

ALL SAINTS; Houghton Regis; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A secondary school in Houghton Regis is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Support Worker for the Lower School. The role is both challenging and rewarding, aimed at making a significant impact on students' lives. Candidates must have strong pastoral experience, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to safeguarding. The position is full-time and offers a salary range of £27,915 to £29,341 annually, with a start date in January 2026.

Qualifications

• Proactive and show initiative.
• Familiarity with relevant policies and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Work one-to-one with students.
• Support students in a busy secondary school environment.

Skills

Strong experience in a pastoral role

High levels of emotional intelligence

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Pastoral Support Worker (Lower School) at All Saints Academy Dunstable

Job Reference: EDV/2025/ASAD/55510

Location: Houghton Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5AB

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Term: Full-Time

Salary: £27,915.00 - £29,341.00 Annually (Actual)

Closing Date: 9:00am, 5th Dec 2025

Start Date: January 2026

Positions Available: 1

Interview Date(s): W/c 8th December 2025

About this Role

Pastoral Support Worker (Lower School)

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Pastoral Support Worker for the Lower School to join our team at All Saints Academy Dunstable. The role will be challenging as well as highly rewarding and will give the right person a chance to be a key part of a busy secondary school and make a real difference to the lives of our students. The successful candidate will have strong experience in a pastoral role, possess drive and determination and will be proactive and show initiative. They will have high levels of emotional intelligence and will be able to work one-to-one with a student. They will have excellent communication skills and full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/legislation.

All Saints Academy is a fantastic school in which to work, with exemplary relationships at all levels. All staff and students are valued highly. We have a first class commitment to developing individuals and working with others to reach their full potential.

All Saints Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, including right to work in UK, online search, overseas criminal backgrounds checks (where applicable) and all other pre-employment checks, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2025). All employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Timeline for recruitment process

• Closing date for applications: Friday 5th December 2025 at 9am
• Interviews: w/c 8th December 2025

We reserve the right to invite candidates for interview prior to the closing date and to close vacancies early if we have sufficient suitable applications. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.

Related Documents

• Pastoral Support Worker Lower ...pdf

Contact Details

Anne-Marie Kinsella
01582619700
[e-mail]

All Saints Academy Dunstable

Open Data obtained from: Department for Education

Houghton Road, Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU5 5AB

01582619700
[e-mail]