Gloucestershire’s largest comprehensive school with over 200 staff and approximately 1,800 students is seeking a Pastoral Support Worker to work with an established and successful pastoral team.

As a Pastoral Support Worker you will be assisting the pastoral team in increasing the attendance of disadvantaged students and will be supporting the day-to-day running of the Bournside Base. As part of the role you will be overseeing and delivering enrichment activities suited for the needs of vulnerable or at risk students. We are looking for someone who is a creative, motivated, resilient and supportive individual who will act as a positive role model for our student body.

You will be working 37 hours per week:  39 weeks per year (term time + 1 week) Monday - Thursday 7:45am - 3:45pm, Friday 7:45am - 3:15pm (includes 30 mins unpaid break each day).

As the Pastoral Support Worker you will:

Support the running of the base during the enrichment periods throughout the day and providing lesson support, student intervention and support to teaching staff when applicable. Support the Head of Alternative Provision, and ensure the school remains a professionally presented environment that is conducive to high quality teaching and progress. Deliver an enrichment programme as targeted intervention, with activities including such as sport, strength and conditioning, landscaping, cooking, supported study and all other afternoon activities. Each morning, drive the school minibus to collect students in receipt of Pupil Premium grants from the pickup point(s) and transport them to school.  Regularly monitoring vehicle safety by completing the Driver’s Checklist/Defect/Mileage report. Support the safeguarding of students interacted with by liaising with the DSL/DDSLs. Be committed to the safeguarding and pastoral support of students in accordance with GSCB guidelines and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). Proactively communicate with parents/carers on a regular basis by telephone, monitoring engagement with the minibus service, reporting any concerns and progress, email and face to face meetings regarding attendance progress to the Attendance and Welfare teams when required. Fulfil all other reasonable tasks requested by Senior Leadership Team, Heads of House and the Head of Alternative Provision.

We are looking for a Pastoral Support Worker with:

Clean UK Driving Licence due to the nature of the role. Excellent literacy and numeracy skills (minimum of grade 4/C at GCSE or equivalent) in both English Language and Maths. Previous experience of working with young people. The ability to pay careful attention to detail and take pride in delivering high-quality work, effectively prioritising tasks to meet deadlines. Ability to show empathy and understanding towards the needs and perspectives of others.

You will be joining a school who are purposeful, curious, proud, and supportive.

You will receive induction training on your first day, providing all of the information you’ll need for a successful start, including:

Leadership Structure Communication and meeting systems Induction procedures, performance management and professional development IT equipment Health and Safety Safeguarding Key policies

If this sounds like the Pastoral Support Worker role for you, click apply now.

You will receive an actual salary of £23,021- £24,543 Based on: £26,824- £28,598 plus:

Family-friendly policies Attractive salary and pension Generous annual leave entitlement/term time only working options Free one-to-one wellbeing support with a qualified psychotherapist and coach Onsite parking facilities and cycle storage Four electric car charging points Free/discounted access to the school’s onsite Gym (conditions apply) Cycle to work scheme Techscheme – save money on the latest tech from Apple and Currys PC World Blue Light Card - Discount scheme Staff social events Onsite catering (8.00am - 1.30pm daily)

Closing date 14th May 2026 09.00.

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