Pastoral Officer
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School:
Diamond Hall Infant Academy -
Location:
Sunderland -
Salary:
NJC SCP 18-22 £31,537 - £33,699 (actual pro-rata salary: £27,005 - £28,856) pay award pending -
Hours:
37 -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
22nd Jun 2026
Diamond Hall Infant Academy
Permanent Position
37 hours per week – Term Time Only plus INSET days (39 Weeks)
NJC SCP 18-22 £31,537 – £33,699 (actual pro-rata salary: £27,005 – £28,856) pay award pending
Required from September 2026
The Trust is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and skilled Pastoral Officer to work within Diamond Hall InfantAcademy across the whole school and nursery. The successful candidate will be experienced working with young children and will take a lead role in promoting the welfare of all children, including attendance and safeguarding. Applications are invited from committed candidates who are prepared to make a positive contribution to the life and ethos of our inclusive school. This is the perfect opportunity for an experienced HLTA to take the next step in their career.
The successful candidate must have:
• Minimum Level 4/5 or equivalent qualification in one of education, social care, youth services or other
relevant field of study;
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development;
• Have up to date knowledge of the importance of nurturing and the impact it has on the outcomes for
children;
• Be an outstanding practitioner with high expectations for all children;
• Be an effective communicator and able to work in collaboration with colleagues, families, external agencies
and third parties;
• Be flexible and resourceful whilst always putting the needs of the child first
In exchange you will:
• Be part of a welcoming and supportive team
• Have the opportunity to shape this role
• Access to National terms and conditions of employment
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Recognised continued service in accordance with the modification order
Further information about Diamond Hall Infant Academy can be found on our website:
www.diamondhallinfantacademy.co.uk.
Completed application forms should be returned directly to the school by post or by e-mail to the School Business Manager at danielle.maddison@diamondhallinfantacademy.co.uk by the closing date and marked for the attention of Mrs L Park, Head Teacher.
Please note – only applications made on our application form will be accepted.
Visits to the school are welcomed, by appointment only or contact us for a discussion with the headteacher for more information on this position.
Closing date for applications: Monday 22nd June 2026 at 9am
Shortlisting: w/c 22nd June 2026
Interviews: w/c 29th June 2026
Diamond Hall Infant Academy
| At Diamond Hall Infant Academy, we aim to provide a happy, caring and rich early learning environment enabling all children and adults to achieve their very best. Our recent Ofsted Inspection in December 2019 confirmed ‘that Diamond Hall Infant Academy continues to be a good school. ‘Pupils like their caring, friendly school. They enjoy coming to school. They get along well together. Pupils behave well in lessons and on the playground. The value of ‘respecting the feelings of others’ is everywhere in the school’. |
We value tolerance, equality and diversity with each child valued for the individual contribution they make to the school. The infant school is known for its very strong commitment to an Early Years philosophy and to an inclusive provision. We have a strong commitment to the professional development of each member of staff, with the skills staff have developed then recognised through successful promotions.
| Diamond Hall Infant Academy provides a stimulating infant education for children aged 2-7 years. Ofsted 2019 stated that ‘the Headteacher and her governors want the absolute best for all pupils. Young children learn to read quickly. Trained staff have the skills to teach phonics well building pupils knowledge in small steps’. |
Our current aim in going forward as an infant academy, as well as maintaining our key values as described above, requires us to be strongly focused on ensuring every child has the highest standard of early education teaching to make the best possible progress. To do this we need to ensure that by working with parents each child maintains excellent attendance at both school and in nursery.
Diamond Hall Infant Academy received a ‘Reading Recovery School of the Year Award 2013’ from the Institute of Education, University of London. This award is for the growth of professional learning about early literacy (reading and writing development) throughout the whole school. The staff and governors are extremely proud of this award which reflects the commitment to make every child a reader and to promote the love of books for all.
In addition to our recent award within our local authority, we are recognised as a leading infant school for the early education of children that speak English as an additional language. The school is also renowned for its strong commitment to an Early Years philosophy and to an inclusive provision alongside a strong emphasis on the professional development of each staff member.
Mrs L Park
Head Teacher
Visit School WebsiteApplying by post
Completed application forms should be returned directly to the school by post or by e-mail to the School Business Manager at danielle.maddison@diamondhallinfantacademy.co.uk by the
closing date and marked for the attention of Mrs L Park, Head Teacher.
