Pastoral Leader - Hawthorns Primary School

About Us

Hawthorns Primary school opened in 1977, originally as a First School for children aged 5 -8. In 2015, the school expanded to become a one-form entry primary school and in February 2024, Hawthorns became the 9th school to join Schoolsworks Academy Trust. The school also has its own nursery for children aged 2 -5. This provision feeds into the
school and supports excellent transition and early learning experiences.

This small one-form entry primary school lies in beautiful grounds where nature is abundant and so there are plenty of opportunities for children to take their learning outdoors and we actively encourage this. We are fortunate to have our own enclosed pond area and forest school site as well as a small field and separate playgrounds

We have high expectations and a school-wide commitment to improve children’s learning and staff expertise and professional development.

Job Details

Ref: 500109
Required: October 2026 or as soon as practicable
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week, term time only
(38 weeks plus 5.8 weeks annual leave entitlement)
Salary: NJC Grade 6, SCP 9-12, £28,153 to £29,542 p.a. pro rata.
Actual starting salary - £22,431.67 p.a.

Closing Date: Friday 25th September

Interview Date: Thursday 1st October

What You Need to Succeed

We are seeking an experienced Pastoral Leader to join our team to help support the needs of our children and families, particularly those who are most vulnerable. This will entail working flexibly across the school but mainly within our enhanced provisions. You will have experience building strong relationships with children and families. Working closely with the Inclusion team, you will promote and safeguard the well-being, welfare and attendance of pupils. Also on occasions, you may also be expected to cover break or lunchtime duties.

Ideally you are already a Pastoral Lead, Family Link Worker or similar with experience of
working with children in an educational setting.

In return we can offer you:-
• A supportive environment in which to grow.
• Collaborative working across all 10 schools in the trust
• Employee Benefits including Local Government Pension, Staff wellbeing (Employee
Assistance Program) and staff retail discounts.

Further Information

Hawthorns Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. This post is subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references, qualifications, health, enhanced DBS checks and online social media searches. Hawthorns Primary School is part of the Schoolsworks Academy Trust and the Trust is fully committed to supporting the career development of all its staff.

How to Apply

To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below. Applicants should clearly state on the application form their current expertise and previous experience. Please make reference to the Job Description and Personal Specification when completing the Skills and Competencies part of the application. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. If you are interested in applying and would like to visit the school, please contact the school office on [phone removed], to arrange a suitable time to visit. Application forms should be sent to the school by email to [email removed]

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on [email removed]

NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.​

The reference number for this role is SCHO03007.