Pastoral Support Officer

Contract type: Permanent

FTE/Hours: 37 hours per week

Working weeks: Term Time Only (44.6)

Salary: TPLTSS5 24460 - 26974 (actual salary)

Location: Priory Community School Queensway North Worle Weston-super-Mare BS22 6BP

Closing date: 12th May 2026

Interview dates: 15th May 2026

Proposed start date: 22nd June 2026

The Priory Learning Trust is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Support Officer to join the team at Priory Community School An Academy. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about student success and eager to thrive in a collaborative environment.

About the role

• Support students daily by managing behavioral concerns conducting incident investigations and assisting vulnerable groups (SEND PP CLA) to ensure a safe and inclusive learning environment during lessons and social times.
• Act as a key link between the school and the community by communicating with parents and carers conducting home visits and collaborating with external agencies to improve attendance and student wellbeing.
• Work alongside Senior Leadership and Pastoral teams to implement academy-wide policies and maintain a commitment to professional development and rigorous safeguarding standards.

About you

You will:

• Hold 5 GCSEs including English and Maths graded A* - C (or equivalent).
• Experience of working in a busy and varied role preferably in an education setting.
• Have the ability to work under pressure and use own initiative.
• Be patient and emotionally resilient.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills with accuracy and attention to detail.

About us

Priory Community School is currently part of The Priory Learning Trust a group of like-minded schools whose shared ambition is to provide A Great Education for Every Child. Whilst Priory School retains its own unique identity and ethos being part of a family of schools brings additional support as well as opportunities to share expertise provision and costs across our schools.

From September we will be part of the newly formed Pathway Trust. Our new trust brings together two existing organisations Castle School Education Trust and The Priory Learning Trust who have been working closely together over the last few years with great success. Pathway Trust will comprise seven secondary and thirteen primary schools across Somerset North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. We educate children from 2-18 years old. We have a strong track record of school improvement and a positive trend of improved outcomes. We are bringing together the complementary strengths and values of both trusts with the sharing of resources and expertise across an extended network of schools enabling us to further invest in leadership and teaching for the benefit of all.

As a trust our ambition is to enable every child to experience a great education. We have a compelling vision for each of our schools based on a deep understanding of each community we serve. Many of the challenges facing school leaders are common to all schools. Our approach to school improvement enables staff and pupils to benefit from the sharing of resources and expertise whilst remaining true to their unique identity and context. The Trust has employee development as a key priority.

We can offer you:

Teachers Pension Scheme: Secure your future with the Teachers Pension Scheme one of the most generous and reliable public sector schemes in the UK with built in peace of mind including a tax-free Death in Service lump sum it ensures that your long term financial well-being is as robust as your professional legacy.

Local Government Pension Scheme: You will benefit from generous employer contributions with built in peace of mind including a tax-free Death in Service lump sum it ensures that your long term financial well-being is as robust as your professional legacy.

Enhanced Sick Pay: enhanced sick pay scheme during illness or unexpected sickness related emergencies so you can focus on what matters most- your recovery.

Family Friendly: Enhanced leave packages to support your work-life balance.

Great team dynamics: Become part of a highly collaborative professional community working with inspiring senior leaders and colleagues and sharing ideas resources and best practice across our family of schools.

Central partnership support: You will benefit from access to high-quality central services and specialist expertise providing strategic support to enable you to focus on leading teaching learning and school improvement.

Continuous Service: Full recognition of prior service for benefits which protects and enhances employment entitlements including sick pay entitlement job security and protection of employment rights and access to family friendly leave.

Exceptional CPD: Dedicated budget and time for your professional development.

Diversity & Inclusion: A proactive commitment to creating a workspace where diversity is celebrated.

To find out more about our school and our trust please refer to our job description attached.

In order to apply for this role please complete an application form via the link above. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child

The trust is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our pupils.

The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role we expect all staff visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful candidates will be required to provide a disclosure of any unspent convictions and cautions as well as any spent convictions or cautions that are not protected (i.e. filtered) under the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).

All appointments are subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (including a Childrens Barred List check) satisfactory references medical fitness Right to Work in the UK and where applicable a prohibition from teaching/management line with KCSIE guidance we will also conduct online searches on all shortlisted candidates.

Our full Recruitment and Selection policy is available on our website.