Attendance & Pastoral Support Worker

Salary:£25,989 to £27,254 per annum pro rata Grade: E

Contract:

Fixed Term

Hours:

Part Time Term Time
20 Hours Per Week

Location:

Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Northstead Community Primary School

Hours:

7:45am – 12:45pm, Monday to Friday (20 hours)

Contract:

Temporary to 31st July 2027 in the first instance

Term time only (38 teaching weeks plus 1 week)

To Start:
Monday September 7th 2026

Northstead Community Primary School is seeking a dedicated, compassionate and resilient Attendance & Pastoral Support Worker to play a key role in improving pupil attendance and wellbeing. This role goes beyond administration and will focus on working directly with children and families, supporting and challenging where necessary to ensure all pupils attend school regularly and are ready to learn.

• Work closely with families to support and improve pupil attendance and punctuality
• Work in breakfast club 7:45 to 8:45 supporting children into school
• Conduct home visits where appropriate to address attendance concerns and support children and their families
• Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils and families while maintaining clear expectations
• Provide both support and appropriate challenge to reduce persistent absence
• Identify barriers to attendance and work with families and staff to overcome them
• Deliver pastoral support to pupils in school, promoting wellbeing, confidence and readiness to learn
• Work alongside teaching staff to support vulnerable pupils and those at risk of poor attendance
• Contribute to school-wide strategies to promote good attendance and positive attitudes to school
• Liaise with external agencies where needed, including the attendance and enforcement team

• Have a good working knowledge of the current legislation and guidance around attendance in schools ()
• Be confident working directly with families, including in challenging situations
• Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive, professional relationships
• Be emotionally intelligent, with a calm and empathetic approach
• Be able to balance support with clear expectations and challenge
• Have experience working with children, families or in a pastoral role (desirable)
• Be resilient, solution-focused and committed to improving attendance and outcomes for children
• Understand safeguarding procedures and confidentiality

• A supportive, friendly and inclusive school community
• A meaningful role where you can make a real difference to children’s lives
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• A term-time working pattern supporting work-life balance

Northstead Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and all necessary safeguarding and reference checks.

Closing Date:
Thursday 18th June 2026

Interview Date:
Week commencing Monday 22nd June 2026