Pastoral

Milk Education; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education supply agency in Derby is seeking a committed Pastoral Officer (Non-Teaching Head of Year) to provide support to students focusing on behaviour, attendance, and wellbeing. This full-time role offers a supportive environment with opportunities for training and development. Ideal candidates should have experience supporting young people and strong behaviour management skills. Excellent pay and flexible working hours are included.

Benefits

Access to exclusive discounts through Perks Portal

1000+ accredited CPD courses

24/7 support from a personal consultant

Qualifications

• Experience in schools, youth work, or sports coaching.
• Ability to build trust and rapport quickly.
• Passionate about supporting students' wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Act as non-teaching Head of Year for a designated group.
• Provide daily pastoral support and guidance.
• Manage student behaviour and attendance.

Skills

Experience supporting young people

Strong behaviour management

Communication skills

Calm and approachable

Job description

Pastoral (Non-Teaching Head of Year)

Location: Derby

Start: ASAP

Contract: Full‑Time - Temp or Temp to Perm

A supportive secondary school in Derby is seeking a committed Pastoral Officer (Non‑Teaching Head of Year) to join their pastoral team on a full‑time, temp or temp‑to‑perm basis.

This is a key pastoral role working closely with a specific year group, focusing on behaviour, attendance, wellbeing and day‑to‑day support — no teaching responsibilities.

About the Role

• Acting as the non‑teaching Head of Year for a designated year group
• Providing daily pastoral support, guidance and behaviour intervention
• Managing student behaviour, attendance and punctuality
• Building strong relationships with students to support wellbeing
• Running restorative conversations and conflict resolution
• Liaising with families, teaching staff and external agencies
• Supporting safeguarding procedures in line with school policy

The School Offers

• A highly supportive pastoral and leadership team
• Ongoing training and development
• A positive and inclusive school culture
• The opportunity to transition into a permanent role

Ideal Candidate

• Experience supporting young people (schools, youth work, sports coaching etc.)
• Strong behaviour management and communication skills
• Calm, approachable and resilient
• Able to build trust and rapport quickly
• Passionate about supporting students' wellbeing, behaviour and success

Benefits to YOU

• Excellent rates of pay!
• Speedy registration process & fast track compliance.
• Flexible days and working hours to suit your schedule.
• 5‑Star rated with over 3000 reviews across Google & Facebook!
• Exclusive school & trust partnerships.
• Access to our FREE Perks Portal, where you'll find exclusive access to a range of discounts - our very own version of the Blue Light Card
• Follow your progress pathway with access to 1000+ accredited, discounted CPD courses through Milk Academy!
• FREE PSHE lesson plans and resources, designed by real teachers.
• FREE Educator Wellbeing eBook and access to our wellbeing hub, featuring CPD courses and health & fitness modules!
• School Preparation Pack - be ready for your school placements!
• 24/7 support from your personal consultant, directly through their work mobile phone.
• Our Unbottled division brings lived‑experience speakers into schools, covering stigmatised topics such as mental health, discrimination, and exploitation. We're located across England & North Wales with a network of 9 offices!
• Join the UK's only eco‑friendly education supply agency!

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Why choose Milk Education?

Milk Education is a purpose‑driven teaching supply agency, focused on putting educators first. We're committed to finding high‑quality teaching talent and supporting schools across the U.K.

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are proudly APSCo Compliance+ accredited, reflecting our dedication to the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to thorough compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education, and APSCo guidelines.

Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. Please note that Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.