Pastoral & Nurture Support Worker

Vacancy Summary

Pastoral & Nurture Support Worker

Band 7, SCP 7-11

An exciting opportunity to make a real difference to pupils' lives and learning awaits you at Stocks Lane. If you are an empathetic, skilled practitioner who loves building relationships, supporting emotional wellbeing and removing barriers to learning, join our small, welcoming primary where every child is known, supported and encouraged to flourish.

Vacancy Information

About the role

We are recruiting a Pastoral & Nurture Support Worker to work closely with teachers and the SENDCo to provide targeted pastoral and specialist learning-mentor support. This is a hands-on role designed to help children overcome barriers to learning so they can access the curriculum and thrive.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering daily nurture sessions and check-ins to help pupils self-regulate and settle into school
• Supporting small groups and individuals with social, emotional and mental wellbeing programmes (e.g. sensory circuits, Zones of Regulation, Lego and art  therapy, behaviour management interventions etc)
• Liaising regularly with the Headteacher, SENDCo, teachers and families about individual needs and progress and using Boxall profiling tools to identify specific areas of need
• Planning and preparing resources and specialist equipment to support learning and independence
• Supervising small groups or classes for short periods, maintaining calm, purposeful learning environments
• Keeping accurate records, contributing to reviews and feeding back progress to teachers and leaders
• Working sensitively with parents/carers and external agencies to support children’s development
• Being part of the Safeguarding team as a DDSL
• Use recording systems such as CPOMS

This post will involve active, flexible work across the school day, occasional supervision of trips and a willingness to attend training and meetings outside usual hours when required.

About you - the ideal candidate

You are committed to putting pupils’ wellbeing at the heart of your practice and can demonstrate:

• Strong experience supporting primary-age pupils, including those with SEND and additional emotional or behavioural needs
• Confidence delivering targeted nurture and behaviour strategies and use of trauma and attachment informed approaches
• Excellent interpersonal skills: compassionate, calm under pressure, and able to build trusting relationships with pupils, colleagues and families
• Good organisational skills, accuracy in record-keeping and confident use of ICT (Word, Excel, email, CPOMs)
• A proactive approach, ability to work independently and as part of a team, and a positive, solution-focused attitude
• Fluency in spoken English to the Intermediate Threshold Level (Immigration Act 2016 requirement)
• Relevant training/qualifications are desirable: NVQ3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent experience, first aid, safeguarding/DSL or DDSL training
• A warm, friendly and caring personality who enjoys problem solving

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and value the different experiences and perspectives that candidates bring.

What we offer

• A friendly, inclusive school community that values wellbeing, creativity and nature
• Opportunity to have direct, meaningful impact on pupils’ emotional resilience, attendance and learning
• Structured collaboration with the Headteacher, SENDCo and other senior leaders, with clear lines of support and professional challenge
• Ongoing professional development and access to relevant training (trauma-informed practice, behaviour strategies, SEND support, DDSL training)
• The chance to be part of school improvement priorities focused on inclusion, improving outcomes in writing and maths, and increasing pupil leadership and cultural experiences.

To arrange a visit to the school to look around and meet our wonderful children and vibrant resources, please call the school office on 01274 880569.

Closing date: Monday 18th May 2026

Stocks Lane Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and an online vetting check.

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