Pastoral Administration Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development programme

Career progression opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Heworth Grange School seeks a Pastoral Administration Officer to provide administration and coordination for pastoral, safeguarding and SEND functions, ensuring pastoral systems run smoothly and linking students, families and external agencies.

The role supports students to thrive by working closely with colleagues, parents and partners, with a focus on safeguarding and confidentiality. The position is full-time, term-time plus five days, with an enhanced DBS check required.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy school.
• Discretion and understanding of confidentiality.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, parents and external partners.
• Commitment to safeguarding and supporting young people.
• Necessary standard of spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Provide administration and coordination for pastoral, safeguarding and SEND functions.
• Keep pastoral systems running effectively.
• Work closely with students, families, staff and external agencies.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Collaboration

Safeguarding

English proficiency

Job description

Pastoral Administration Officer post at Heworth Grange School, a fully inclusive school within Consilium Academies, offered on a permanent basis. The role provides administration and coordination for the school's pastoral, safeguarding and SEND functions, keeping its systems running and linking students, families and external agencies. The post is 36 hours a week in term time plus five days. Enhanced DBS check required and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Provide administration and coordination for pastoral, safeguarding and SEND functions
• Keep pastoral systems running effectively
• Work closely with students, families, staff and external agencies
• Help ensure students receive the support they need to thrive

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy school
• Discretion and understanding of confidentiality
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, parents and external partners
• Commitment to safeguarding and supporting young people
• Necessary standard of spoken English

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Prohibition from teaching check where applicable

What’s offered

• Comprehensive programme of professional development
• Career progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Local Government Pension Scheme membership
• Opportunities to make a difference to young people's lives