Pastoral Support Officer

Company: Durham County Council
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Location: North East
Job Description:

Pastoral Support Officer

Grade 7 – £30,024 – £33,699 (pro rata & pay award pending)

Permanent – Full Time – Term Time Only (plus one week), starting 1 September 2026 pending DBS clearance

Responsibilities

  • Support children and families to regularly attend school
  • Support the educational, emotional and physical wellbeing of children
  • Support families without judgement
  • Be approachable and happy to help
  • Have a caring, nurturing attitude towards children and adults
  • Maintain a positive outlook and resilience

Benefits

  • A strong, supportive and inclusive school ethos
  • Enthusiastic children who take pride in their school
  • A talented and hardworking school team
  • A supportive and nurturing Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body who value your contribution

Salary and Term Time Calculation

Term-time only plus one additional week’s pay is calculated as follows:

  • Number of teaching weeks – 38 weeks
  • Public (bank) holidays – 1.6 weeks (8 days)
  • One additional week inclusive of CPD – 1 week
  • Individual leave entitlement: 5.4 weeks (27 days) if 5 years
  • For <5 years: 39 weeks + 27 days + 8 days = 46 weeks’ pay, paid in 12 equal monthly instalments
  • For >5 years: 39 weeks + 32 days + 8 days = 47 weeks’ pay, paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

Equality, Diversity and Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions, making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026