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Pastoral Support Worker - The Cornerstone Academy

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

Pastoral Support Worker 

Student Support - Progress, Behaviour & Learning

Start date: April 2024 

Starting salary: Full time Equivalent £24,000 per annum / Pro rata Actual £20,709

Hours: 37.5 hours. 8am – 4pm. Monday – Friday 

Contract type: Permanent 

Term time only: 38 school weeks plus training days


This role will be to provide support, encouragement and pastoral care to students at the academy and to work with a range of stakeholders, parents, support staff, outreach agencies and other schools to ensure the safety and progress of individual students.  You will be helping to improve the progress and achievement of our students and ensuring the development and implementation of the school’s safeguarding, behaviour and anti-bullying policies, in order to support students’ ability to  self-regulate their behaviour; you will be part of a team that is child focused and changes young people’s lives through care and education. 

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed individual to support the Head of Year and Vice Principal with progress, behaviour and learning. If you want to make a difference and improve outcomes for our students - join our team! 

Experience in Emotional Literacy Support (ELSA) would be an advantage but not essential.

This role requires someone with:

  • excellent communication and organisational skills
  • proficient in Microsoft Office IT programmes
  • a calm, patient and approachable manner
  • proactive and flexible approach

Previous experience in a school setting is desirable but is not essential.

People often say after their first visit to The Cornerstone Academy how distinctive the school is, how pioneering we are and yet also how our care and compassion clearly permeates all of our work in all the best ways. Imagine, then, how transformative that environment is for the children who study and grow into adults here. This also applies to our staff; we have a fantastic team, and we are all very proud to be working at the academy.  


Closing date: Monday 11th March – noon

Interviews will be held on Friday 15th March 2024      

Please be available for interview on the date detailed above; you will be advised by close of play on Monday 11th March if you have been successfully shortlisted. 

Please note we reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum amount of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

For further information about this exciting opportunity and to apply please visit http://www.cornerstoneacademy.org.uk/staff/vacancies

or United Learning Careers website http://unitedlearning.org.uk/A-Career-In-Our-Group/Vacancies

(Please note we do not accept CV’s)

Please contact Samantha Arnold HR Manager on arnolds@cornerstoneacademy.org.uk if you have any questions regarding this post or if you would like a tour of the academy.

This school is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share the same commitment

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure  

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