Lead Pastoral Support Practitioner

Job Introduction

Job Title:  Lead Pastoral Support Practitioner
Salary: £19,325 - £23,199 per annum
Hours: 8.20am - 3.00pm (30hours and 50 minutes per week)
Location:  Hagley Primary School
Contract Term: Term Time Only, Permanent 

Start Date:  September 2026
  

NB - We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

 Age range 3 – 11

Head teacher – Vanessa Payne

Hagley Primary School is a happy exciting, forward-looking school, committed to raising standards. We have a team of Teaching Assistants who work in a variety of ways supporting the teaching and learning of pupils. The person appointed will be able to work as part of a team in a flexible role, work under their own initiative, have patience and understanding as well as a sense of humour. Candidates will be facilitating the learning of children in class with barriers to learning.

The successful candidate must be prepared to work across all the primary years as required.

This vacancy will be part-time permanent contract. Further information will be given at interview.

Benefits:

Please see our attached Benefits List.

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.

Equality & Diversity: 

Hagley Primary School is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for all pupils, staff and parents/carers which is free from discrimination, prejudice or harassment regardless of race, gender, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age and socio-economic background. 

The school’s culture strives to continue to develop the inclusion and diversity in which all individuals connected to our school feels proud of their identity and ability to fully participate in all aspects of school life. We feel, as educators, we play a crucial role in eliminating all forms of discrimination that Hagley Primary School recognises exists in society currently.

We promote equality and diversity through challenging any discrimination and educating our pupils across a wide variety of topics without prejudice.

At Hagley Primary School we believe and demonstrate that diversity is a strength to be respected and celebrated by all those connected to our school.

Hagley Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Application Closing Date: 11th May 2026 at noon
 Anticipated Interview Date: TBC

To gain an understanding of the school, visits are warmly welcomed.  The following dates are available for visits to the school.  These can be arranged by emailing the Head Teacher’s PA, Abi Astbury at aastbury@hagleyprimary.worcs.sch.uk:

Monday 27th April at 4.30pm 

Thursday 7th May at 4pm