Overview
Kingsway Community Primary School
Pastoral Support & Attendance Leader
Hours: 25 hours per week, part time, term time only (39 weeks), permanent
8:30am – 1:30pm Monday – Friday (some flexibility may be available for the right candidate)
Grade: Warwickshire Scale H Spine points 17-22 (£30,060.00 - £32,654.00 FTE) Actual (£20,440.80 - £22,204.72)
Start date: January 2026
Location: Kingsway Primary School, Baker Avenue, Leamington Spa, CV31 3HB
Are you passionate about the mental health and wellbeing of young people?
Do you have experience working with young people and their families to promote positive relationships with schools?
Would you like to work in a supportive school environment with amazing pupils and a great team?
If so this could be the role for you!
Joining as Pastoral Support & Attendance Leader, at a great time under new leadership, our welcoming, caring Warwickshire school is committed to ensuring that children are safe and happy, that relationships are strong, respect is embedded and there is a commitment to excellence. As a valued member of our staff you will be instrumental in supporting school.
About Kingsway Community Primary School
Kingsway Community Primary School is at the heart of our community, is for children aged between 4 to 11 years old, which is situated in Leamington Spa and is currently undergoing extensive renovation. We are committed to creating a caring and nurturing environment where all children can flourish and show their true potential.
Every child is given the opportunity to succeed regardless of their skills or abilities through the promotion of a positive 'can do' attitude, underpinned by building strong relationships. Children are encouraged to be proud of both their individual and collective achievements.
We are proud of our dedicated and committed staff at all levels who take pride in our school and make a strong impact on the outcomes for all children.
Kingsway Community Primary School is part of the Community Academies Trust, a multi-academy trust with the express purpose of transforming schools in community Hubs, through applying a holistic view of education.
The role will include promoting the educational success and excellent outcomes for all pupils by encouraging and supporting their emotional needs, attitude to learning and mental-health. The Pastoral Leader will also work with families in need of Early Help, encourage good attendance and punctuality and will monitor and improve attendance across the school. This role also involves being a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and working with external agencies such as social workers.
Day-to-day responsibilities
* Supporting pupils with personal, social, developmental and emotional problems
* Work with outside agencies, regular contact and meetings with parents, work with pupils on a 1 to 1 and group basis, update school policy regularly
* Monitoring attendance and punctuality closely and reporting on attendance and punctuality data to stakeholders
* Keeping up to date with Trust and national attendance initiatives and requirements
* Work with families to promote good attendance and punctuality
* Reporting and actioning safeguarding concerns following school and Trust policy
We are looking for someone who
* Will share our passion for wanting the very best for our pupils and schools
* Is committed to keeping our pupils safe
* Be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people with the natural ability to inspire and motivate
* Be emotionally intelligent with the ability to build strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders
* The passion and commitment to work in a fast paced, challenging yet always rewarding role
What Kingsway and Community Academies Trust can offer to you
* Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we invest in your development through training, mentoring and progression opportunities through apprenticeships and other routes.
* Professional Networking across the trust and beyond
* A supportive school and trust that highly values its employees
* Amazing children and families
* A competitive salary
* An Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits package
* Competitive pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)
* Wellbeing Initiatives
* Flexible working opportunities
* Access to Vivup employee benefits portal
If this role is of interest to you and you can contribute to our future success, please complete an application by visiting: kingswayprimaryschool.org
Visits to the school are encouraged. To arrange a visit or for an informal discussion, please contact Cara Chambers on 01926 426896 or email admin@kingswayprimaryschool.org
Closing date for applications: 9am, Wednesday 19th November 2025
Interviews will take place on: Friday 28th November 2025
The Trust Child Protection Policies and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Statement can be found at: communityacademiestrust.org/en-GB/trust-information
Community Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks, online checks, and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from Community Academies Trust vision and values.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offender Act 1974.
The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
Community Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment
Community Academies Trust Company Registration No. 0747273-6
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