Pastoral Support Assistant

Part of the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust 

Tel: 01493 661046 

Email Address: businessmanager@peterhouse.dneat.org 

• Salary: Scale F, pts 12 – 17. £20,516 - £22,254 p/a (£29,542 - £32,046 FTE) 
• Permanent  
• Part Time  
• 30 hrs per week 
• Term Time + 1 week 
• Start Date: ASAP 

About the Role: 

Peterhouse Primary Academy is a welcoming and inclusive school serving a diverse community. Many of our children and families face a range of social and economic challenges and we recognise the important role that strong pastoral and family support can play in helping every child to thrive. 

The Pastoral Support Assistant will play a key role in supporting the wellbeing and engagement of pupils, helping to identify and overcome barriers that may affect their learning or experience of school. The role will also include working directly with parents and carers, providing practical support, guidance and a positive link between home and school. 

Working closely with colleagues and external agencies, the role provides an opportunity to make a real and lasting difference to children and their families. It is a varied and rewarding position, at the heart of our school community, with relationships and early support central to the work. 

We are looking for someone who is: 

• Warm, approachable and able to build trusting relationships with children and families 
• Experienced in working with children, families or in a support role 
• Understanding of the barriers that can affect wellbeing, attendance and learning 
• Confident in supporting parents and carers sensitively and without judgement 
• Organised, resilient and able to work effectively with others 
• Aware of the importance of safeguarding, confidentiality and professional boundaries 
• Passionate about making a positive difference to children and families. 

Working Hours 

The successful candidate will work Monday-Friday 08:30-15:30 (with 2 x 30 minute breaks each day) 

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to book an appointment 01493 661046. 

How to Apply: 

For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from ‘Attachments’. 

To complete our online application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, and you will be directed to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have one, you will need to create a ‘Teacher Booker’ account.  

References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form. Please contact us to discuss this further if you have any queries. 

Within the Trust we use AI to help review applications. If we spot that AI has been used in a misleading way, such as copying unedited AI created answers, exaggerating previous job experience, or pretending to be someone else, we may choose to reject the application without feedback. 

Closing Date: 17 September 2026 

Interview Date: TBC 

The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references. The Trust's safeguarding policy can be found on our website. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. 

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role. 

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.