Pastoral and Learning Support Worker in Birmingham

We are looking for a strong, experienced and skilled practitioner to join our Inclusion Team.

Worlds End Junior School is looking for a compassionate, committed Inclusion Support Team Member to join our vibrant primary community. You will be part of an inclusion team that supports a wide range of SEND and SEMH needs across the school. This is an exciting opportunity to support children and their families at the earliest stage, helping to improve outcomes and prevent difficulties from escalating.

What You’ll Do

• Work collaboratively with the Inclusion team, health services, and community partners to remove barriers to learning
• Work closely with families, offering guidance, support and regular communication to strengthen home–school partnerships
• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils to support emotional regulation, engagement and resilience
• Deliver targeted interventions that promote wellbeing, confidence and academic progress
• Provide administrative support for the Inclusion Team, including record-keeping, maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance
• Champion a culture of inclusion, belonging and high expectations
• Undertake Early Help assessments, coordinate support plans and participate in multi‑agency meetings
• Monitor and review progress against agreed outcomes
• Promote the welfare and wellbeing of children and young people.

What We’re Looking For

• A nurturing, patient and proactive approach
• Experience supporting children with SEND
• Confidence working with families in a supportive, professional and empathetic manner
• A calm, solution‑focused mindset when supporting pupils with SEMH or dysregulation
• Someone reflective, resilient and passionate about inclusive education
• Experience working with children, young people and families
• An understanding of safeguarding, child development and family support services
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills
• The ability to manage a varied caseload and work independently
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Experience of multi‑agency working and coordinating support
• Holds a relevant qualification in childcare, youth work, social care, education, or a related field (desirable).

What We Offer

• High‑quality CPD across SEND, safeguarding, inclusion and pastoral support
• A warm, supportive, forward‑thinking school with specialist expertise
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression within SEND and pastoral pathway

Closing Date: Monday 28th September 2026 at 9:00am

Informal visits: Informal site visits are strongly encouraged. Please call the school office to arrange an appointment. The available time allocations are:

16th September 2.30 - 3.30

18th September 9-10

21st September 4-5

Short listing: Week Beginning 28th September 2026

Proposed interview Date: Monday 5th October 2026

World’s End Junior School positively welcomes applications from all sections of the community. 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. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check; childcare disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work checks.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for the role.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Shortlisted candidates: An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short‑listed candidates.