Pastoral Support Worker (Safeguarding)

Woodstock Road, Witney, Oxon, OX28 1DX

Web Address: www.wgswitney.org.uk

Tel: 01993 702355 Email: office@wgswitney.org.uk

Head Teacher: Mr R W Shadbolt

Contact: hrwest@acertrust.org.uk

Pastoral Support Worker (Safeguarding)

Grade 8 (39 weeks)

Fixed Term (2 years)

Full Time

Are you ready to join a collaborative team who embody our school values in all we do? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dedicated and experienced safeguarding team. If you are committed to keeping children safe, relentlessly ambitious for young people and enthusiastic to develop your skills and experience, we are keen to hear from you.

At Wood Green School our mission is to develop exceptional, well-qualified and well-rounded young people who make a positive contribution to our school, our community and the world. Safeguarding young people and supporting them to thrive is our top priority.

The role of the PSW Safeguarding is to:

Be a contact point for children and families in need of additional support. This will include liaising with staff, agencies, attending and leading meetings, completing Strengths and Needs assessments and identifying and referring to additional support.

Develop parental engagement undertaking home visits to support attendance, welfare and engagement in school.

Our strong, inclusive reputation means that Wood Green School is oversubscribed. We are a 11-18 Academy school in the thriving town of Witney, 10 miles west of Oxford. We believe strongly in a culture of mutual respect and positive relationships, our values underpin everything we do.

If you are looking to develop further your knowledge and experience this post offers an excellent opportunity for career development.

The closing date is 31 August 2026 at 12pm. Interviews will take place in the week commencing 7 September 2026.

Pay scale: Grade 8 - £27,437.19 - £29,957.59

Hours: 37 hours per week, term time only + 5 INSET Days.

Some school holiday cover (to be discussed in interview)

To apply for this post, please submit your application via MyNewTerm. If you have any further questions, please contact hrwest@acertrust.org.uk

Wood Green School and the Acer Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism; all staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and obtain any other statutorily required clearance. Employment will also be conditional on the receipt of at least two acceptable references (one from current/last employer) and evidence of the formal qualifications required for the role. Wood Green School is an equal opportunities employer.