Year 7 & Primary Transition Pastoral Support Assistant

YEAR 7 & PRIMARY TRANSITION PASTORAL SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Lancaster Royal Grammar School, East Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3EF
(1298 on roll)

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We are seeking to appoint a passionate Pastoral Support Assistant to work with our Head of Year 7 & Primary Transition from September 2026. The successful candidate will provide support to pupils, work closely with Year 7 form tutors as well as parents/carers, contribute to the general ethos of pastoral care at LRGS and assist with the primary outreach programmes and primary transition arrangements.

This role is 30 hours per week, term time plus 1 day (Open Day held on a Saturday in June). Core hours will be between 8.30 am and 3.30 pm, with additional attendance required at transition afternoons and after‑school parent information sessions. The salary is based on Support Staff Grade 5, currently £25,989‑£28,142 FTE (pay award pending). Actual salary based on hours and term‑time contract is £17,910‑£19,928 per annum.

To apply, please complete the school's application form and submit a covering letter detailing how your skills and experience make you an ideal candidate for this role.

Applications should be submitted to  by Noon on Monday 8th June 2026. Interviews will take place in the week commencing 15th June 2026.

• Qualification or training relating to pastoral care or youth work
• Experience of working in a school environment
• Knowledge of learning support strategies and provision
• Knowledge of emotionally based school avoidance strategies
• Excellent skills in communicating with young people, including those in distress

• Experience in recording and acting on concerns and safeguarding disclosures
• Experience in supporting children to transition through education, preferably from primary to secondary school

We are committed to the safeguarding of children. All employees must have the ability to understand and adhere to Child Protection and Safeguarding legislation. The role holder's safeguarding responsibilities are set out in the job description. References may be taken prior to interview and DBS and other vetting checks will be conducted on the successful applicant.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. The amendments provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers.

Equal Opportunities Statement – we welcome applications from all sections of the community. The post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended 2013).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.