Pastoral Lead for Year Groups | Student Well-Being

Tradewind Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

CPD & safeguarding training

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is assisting a secondary school in the Blackpool area to appoint a Pastoral Support Officer / Non-Teaching Head of Year. You will champion pupil wellbeing, manage year-group pastoral care, and liaise between school, students, and families.

You will remove non-academic barriers to learning, address attendance and behaviour, and work closely with the DSL and senior leaders to support Safeguarding and student reintegration.

Qualifications

• Pastoral/education experience with secondary students (11-16).
• Ability to liaise with parents and multi-agency teams.
• Experience using safeguarding systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as first pastoral contact for students, providing guidance and support.
• Address conflicts and use restorative approaches to improve behavior.
• Build strong relationships with parents and carers; attend meetings.
• Monitor attendance and support re-engagement where needed.
• Support safeguarding processes and accurately record concerns.
• Coordinate reintegration plans with senior staff and departments.

Skills

Pastoral care

Communication

Mediation

Record keeping

Trauma-informed

Education

Level 3 qualification in Youth Work / Education / Health & Social Care

Tools

CPOMS

SIMS

Arbor

Bromcom

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment is assisting a secondary school in the Blackpool area to appoint a Pastoral Support Officer / Non-Teaching Head of Year. You will champion pupil wellbeing, manage year-group pastoral care, and liaise between school, students, and families.

You will remove non-academic barriers to learning, address attendance and behaviour, and work closely with the DSL and senior leaders to support Safeguarding and student reintegration.