Pastoral Support Worker (PSW)
| Posting date: | 17 February 2026 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 March 2026 |
| Location: | Bournemouth, Dorset, BH5 2BX |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | f01a5e17-c732-42db-a871-3d11873b613e |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
You will:
• Have a willingness to train or be a trained Thrive Practitioner.
• Have an understanding of or experience working with children with neurodiversity.
• Support pupils with behavioural, emotional and/or social needs.
• Have experience of working with children, ideally in a school or pastoral setting.
• Be enthusiastic, imaginative and reflective, compassionate and caring.
• Be skilled at building excellent relationships with children, parents and staff.
• Have experience of working with parents and carers.
• Have experience of working with other professionals.
• Have received or be willing to receive the two day safeguarding training and have experience of safeguarding procedures.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
• Children who are enthusiastic and keen to learn.
• Friendly, welcoming and supportive staff who work well as a team.
• Challenge and opportunity.
• An environment where children flourish.
• A commitment to the whole family.
• A commitment to your professional development.
Commitment to safeguarding
Corpus Christi Catholic 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 require an enhanced DBS.
You will:
• Have a willingness to train or be a trained Thrive Practitioner.
• Have an understanding of or experience working with children with neurodiversity.
• Support pupils with behavioural, emotional and/or social needs.
• Have experience of working with children, ideally in a school or pastoral setting.
• Be enthusiastic, imaginative and reflective, compassionate and caring.
• Be skilled at building excellent relationships with children, parents and staff.
• Have experience of working with parents and carers.
• Have experience of working with other professionals.
• Have received or be willing to receive the two day safeguarding training and have experience of safeguarding procedures.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
• Children who are enthusiastic and keen to learn.
• Friendly, welcoming and supportive staff who work well as a team.
• Challenge and opportunity.
• An environment where children flourish.
• A commitment to the whole family.
• A commitment to your professional development.
Commitment to safeguarding
Corpus Christi Catholic 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 require an enhanced DBS.