Pastoral Support Worker - Finlay Community School
Gloucester
Grade Grade 5 (pts 11-14) £28,142 – £29,540 pa pro rata
Allowances (Not applicable)
This post is suitable for newly qualified teachers
Hours Part Time (33.25 hours)
Contract Permanent
Closing Date: 26/06/2026
Interview Date: 02/07/2026
Start Date 01/09/2026
Finlay Community School is a 2-form entry inner city primary school. We are a warm and inclusive school community, committed to providing an exceptional education for all our pupils. Our dedicated staff team work tirelessly to nurture the talents and unlock the full potential of every pupil in our school.
We are seeking an exceptional Pastoral Support Worker to join our supportive team. In this vital role, you will be responsible for supporting pupils to develop strategies that remove barriers to learning and maximise their participation in school life.
Key Responsibilities:
•Build positive, trusting relationships with identified children based on honesty, understanding, and fairness
•Provide pastoral and administrative case holding duties under the supervision of the Family Services Manager
•Plan and deliver need-led group activities to raise pupils' self-esteem, expectations, achievements, and standards
•Deliver bespoke targeted intervention to support pupils pastoral needs
•Liaise with the pupils, staff team, external agencies and parents.
•Help pupils access the curriculum and achieve their full potential
We are looking for someone who:
•Can build positive relationships with key children.
•Can manage and be responsible for the pastoral and administrative case holding duties under the supervision of the Family Services Manager
•Assist in the moral, social and emotional development and well-being of pupils through effective group work.
•Promote the importance of good mental health and well-being.
•Improve children’s physical health through a range of engaging physical activities.
The successful candidate will have experience of:
•Working with children to remove barriers to learning both inside and outside of school.
•Building positive relationships with children who have a range of needs
•Engaging with families, in order to provide children with the best possible opportunities.
•Planning and delivering effective intervention programmes.
Relationships
The Post Holder is responsible to the Head Teacher for his/her duties and responsibilities as well as developing good relationships with the whole staff team. They will be required to interact on a professional level with colleagues and other external agencies and be able to liaise effectively with parents.
Duties
This job description describes in general terms the normal duties which the post holder will be expected to undertake.
Standards and quality assurance
1.Support the aims and ethos of the school;
2.Make certain that policies relating to Safeguarding and Health and Safety are adhered to;
3.Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance;
4.Undertake professional duties that may be reasonably assigned by the head teacher
5.Be proactive in matters relating to health and safety.
We can offer you:
•Supportive staff team who value the work that the pastoral team do
•High quality CPD opportunities to develop your skills and expertise
•Wonderful pupils who are eager to learn and appreciate the support of our staff
•Strong community links and a welcoming school environment
POST: Pastoral Support Worker)
CONTRACT: Permanent
SCHOOL: Finlay Community School
PAY RANGE: Grade 5 (pts 11 – 14)
HOURS: 8:30 – 4pm (Monday – Thursday) 8:30 – 3:30 (Friday) 33.25 hours a week with a 45 minute lunch break.
CLOSING DATE: Friday 26th June at 9am
INTERVIEWS: Thursday 2nd July
START DATE: 1st September 2026
Please do not send CV’s as they will not be accepted.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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