Pastoral Co-ordinator

Tradewind Recruitment; Essex; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment partners with a good-rated secondary school in Essex seeking a Pastoral Leader to support student wellbeing, behaviour and attendance. You will work with staff, families and external agencies to implement SEMH interventions and track progress. A proactive, empathetic approach and strong safeguarding commitment are essential.

The role offers the chance to contribute to student development within a supportive team and a CPD-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people and motivating them to achieve their best.
• Knowledge of Trauma Perceptive Practice (TPP) and SEMH interventions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Calm under pressure; manage behaviour incidents with empathy and professionalism.
• Commitment to safeguarding and student well-being.
• Confident working with staff, families and external agencies.
• Willingness to use data to track and improve behaviour and attendance.

Responsibilities

• Support the wellbeing, behaviour and attendance of students.
• Work with staff and external agencies to support pupils.
• Contribute to safeguarding and positive student development.

Skills

Experience with young people

Motivating students

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Safeguarding commitment

Team collaboration

Data for behaviour/attendance

Job description

We are working with a secondary school who is graded 'Good' (November 2023) and has a state of the art building offering fantastic facilities for both students and staff. Over the last 8 years the academy has seen a huge increase in student numbers, with the number of students on roll more than doubling. The academy is a popular choice in the local area, is oversubscribed, and has added another new building to meet this demand.

This school is a great place to work with a friendly and supportive team. Staff numbers have also increased and the academy is proud to boast high retention rates. Development is a priority with an extensive and successful CPD (Continuing Professional Development) programme to further develop our excellent staff.

We are looking for a Pastoral Leader to join our team and take a proactive role in supporting the well-being, behaviour, and attendance of our students. This is a vital position for someone who is passionate about helping young people thrive both personally and academically.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with young people and motivating them to achieve their best
• Has knowledge of Trauma Perceptive Practice (TPP) and experience of leading SEMH interventions
• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Can stay calm under pressure and manage complex situations, including behaviour incidents, with empathy and professionalism
• Has a genuine commitment to supporting student's personal development, well-being and safeguarding
• Is confident working with staff, families and external agencies to support students
• Can use data or is willing to develop skills to track and improve behaviour and attendance
• Works well as part of a team and can also use their initiative to make a positive impact