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School: Wellesley Park Primary School

Location: Homefield, Wellington, Somerset TA21 9AJ

Location: Homefield, Wellington, Somerset TA21 9AJ

School: Wellesley Park Primary School , Model.VacancyDetailsModel.SchoolName, Model.VacancyDetailsModel.SchoolName)

Contract Type: Fixed term contract

Hours: Part Time

Salary: Grade 12

Hours: Part Time

Posted: 20th March 2026

Posted: 20th March 2026

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

Expires: 20th April 2026 09:00 AM

Contract Type: Fixed term contract

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

Job ID: 1541451

Job Reference: Past0326

Safeguarding & Pastoral Support Officer

20 Hours per week

Wellesley Park Primary School in Wellington is home to 300 children, including Wellesley Park Explorers Nursery.

Wellesley Park Primary School is seeking a committed, compassionate, and skilled Pastoral Support Lead, who will also provide key support as a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Assistant. This is a vital role at the heart of our school community, helping to ensure that every child feels safe, supported, and able to thrive.

Key Responsibilities - Pastoral Support

• Provide first-response pastoral support to pupils.

• Work closely with families, including completing home visits.

• Support attendance by helping address persistent absence and punctuality concerns.

• Deliver SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health) interventions and monitor pupil progress.

Safeguarding & Child Protection

• Act as a key member of the safeguarding team.

• Assist the DSL in managing referrals, attending multi-agency meetings, and maintaining detailed safeguarding records.

• Support staff with safeguarding queries and promote effective safeguarding practice across the school.

• Contribute to policy updates, safeguarding monitoring, and staff training processes.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children, families, or in a pastoral/safeguarding capacity.

• Communicates effectively, calmly, and with empathy.

• Understands child protection, safeguarding procedures, and attendance legislation.

• Can build strong, supportive relationships with pupils and families.

• Works proactively, independently, and as part of a team.

• Is resilient, organised, and committed to inclusive education.

• Holds a full driving licence and has access to a vehicle for home visits.

We can offer you:

• A warm, supportive school community

• A strong commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing

• Opportunities for ongoing professional development

• The chance to make a measurable difference in children’s lives

Hours & Salary:

The post is for 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time plus all inset days paid weeks . Grade 12 on the School Support Staff Pay Scale £14.82 to £16.62 per hour (£28,598 to £32,061 per annum FTE). Fixed Term Contract until 31st August 2027 in the first instance with a view to becoming permanent. Employer pension contribution: 24.4%

Closing date: Monday 20th April at 9am

Interview date: Thursday 23rd April

Visits to the setting are welcome, please phone to make an appointment. A full job description and application pack is available on the school website. Please note, applications by CV or incomplete forms will not be considered.

As a school we are committed to the safeguarding of our community, we follow full safer recruitment procedures including relevant references and Enhanced DBS checks.

Safeguarding Statement:

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 under the Exceptions Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). This means that both spent and unspent convictions and cautions may need to be disclosed. However, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ under filtering rules and do not need to be disclosed. Guidance on what should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.

Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexuality or religion.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). As part of our due diligence process when shortlisting, we may carry out an online search of publicly available material to identify any incidents or issues which we might want to explore with the applicant at interview.

References: References will be taken up on short-listed candidates that will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children, previous employers may be approached for information to verify particular experiences or qualifications before interview.

Data Protection Act: Information held by Blackdown Education Partnership complies with and is stored in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. If your application is successful, the information you have provided in the ‘Personal Details’ section will be used for payroll purposes and may be disclosed to the Inland Revenue. It will be disclosed within the school for security and administration.

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