Grade: Grade 6 (SCP 19-24) Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 22.5 hours per week Working Pattern: 9.30am 2pm (negotiable) Monday to Friday (TTO plus 1 week) Actual Salary: 17,125 - 18,915 Interview Date: Week beginning 10 th November 2025 Howard Street Nursery is a Good nursery school located in the heart of Rochdale. We are a caring and nurturing setting that provides Early Years Education to children aged from 2 4 years old. We are seeking to appoint a caring, reliable, and enthusiastic Pastoral Officer to join our team. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be friendly, approachable and patient and enjoy working with children and their families to help contribute towards making a difference. To apply for this position please download and complete the application form. We suggest that when completing your application form, you use the person specification criteria as headings, then provide a specific example to demonstrate how you meet the essential requirements of this role. Please note that CV s are not accepted for this role. Completed applications should be returned to office@howardstreet.rochdale.sch.uk by 11:59pm on Sunday 2 nd November 2025. 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. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post. Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview. The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.