Pastoral Support Worker

SCHOOL VACANCY

The Danesgate Community is a specialist setting for 5-16 year olds with social, emotional and mental health needs. Danesgate is a very welcoming and vibrant place to work and offers significant opportunities for professional development for anyone who is committed to working with vulnerable young people. We wish to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated Pastoral Support Worker who will be able to work under pressure and use their own initiative.

The successful candidate will work with the Pastoral Care Manager/ DSL, alongside key staff and external agencies to provide an outstanding attendance monitoring service as well as fulfilling administrative duties to support and enable the best possible attendance and learning environment for our young people. The successful candidate must have excellent Microsoft Office Skills and we would prefer someone with Arbor experience but this is not essential as full training will be given. You must have English and Maths to a GCSE level C or above.

This is an exciting and challenging position, which would start as soon as possible

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is subject to the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009 and as such shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a Disqualification Declaration. Any information supplied will be discussed at interview.

For further details and an application pack, please contact the school on 01904 555555 , Danesgate Community Fulford Cross, Fulford, York, YO10 4PB or contact melanie.shepherd@york.gov.uk

An application form and further details are available to download from the school website www.danesgatecommunity.org.uk . Please submit completed forms by post or electronically to: melanie.shepherd@york.gov.uk or Danesgate Community, Fulford Cross, Fulford, York, YO10 4PB information or to request an application pack, please email [email address]or alternatively, please send a large stamped addressed envelope to [insert address]. Applications are accepted via post or email.

Closing date: Thursday 24 September 2026 at 12 midnight

Interview date: Thursday 1 October 2026

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