Pastoral lead - Welfare Office

Prospero Teaching; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching in Birmingham is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Officer to support pupils' emotional wellbeing during the school day. This role focuses on building positive relationships, safeguarding, and delivering targeted pastoral sessions.

You will work with pupils with EHCPs and SEMH needs, support trauma-informed approaches, and collaborate with staff to promote attendance, engagement and safety within the school community.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in education, mental health, counselling, youth work, RMN or related field.
• Understanding trauma-informed practice and the impact of adverse childhood experiences on behaviour and learning.
• Experience supporting pupils with EHCPs, SEMH needs or additional learning needs.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.
• Proactive, resilient and compassionate approach to supporting vulnerable children.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle for home visits.
• Team Teach training is desirable; full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Providing pastoral and emotional support to pupils throughout the school day.
• Building positive, trusting relationships with children to improve engagement, attendance and wellbeing.
• Supporting pupils with EHCPs, including those with high levels of need.
• Working with pupils who have trauma, including LAC and SEMH needs.
• Supporting de-escalation of behaviours using positive behaviour support strategies.
• Supervising corridors and communal areas to promote pupil safety and wellbeing.
• Providing one-to-one pastoral support and wellbeing sessions, incl. parent requests.
• Completing home welfare visits to support attendance, wellbeing and safeguarding.
• Collaborating with staff, SEND teams, safeguarding leads and external professionals.

Skills

Pastoral support

Trauma-informed care

EHCPs/SEMH experience

Calm under pressure

Compassionate approach

Driving licence

Team Teach desirable

Job description

Pastoral Officer

Full-Time | Monday to Friday | 8:15am - 3:45pm

Are you passionate about supporting young people's emotional wellbeing and helping them overcome barriers to learning?

Backgrounds that are particularly suitable

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)


• School-based pastoral support


• Counselling or therapeutic services


• Careers Advice and Guidance


• Youth work, family support or social care

The Role

• Providing pastoral and emotional support to pupils throughout the school day.


• Building positive, trusting relationships with children to improve engagement, attendance and wellbeing.


• Supporting pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), including those with high levels of need.


• Working with pupils who have experienced trauma, including Looked After Children (LAC) and those with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.


• Supporting the de-escalation of behaviours that may arise from emotional distress, anxiety or unmet needs, using positive behaviour support strategies.


• Supervising school corridors and communal areas to promote pupil safety and wellbeing, helping to prevent pupils from leaving designated areas without authorisation.


• Providing one-to-one pastoral support and wellbeing sessions for pupils, including responding to requests for support from pupils or their parents/carers, in line with the school's safeguarding and pastoral procedures.


• Completing home welfare visits where required to support pupil attendance, wellbeing and safeguarding, building positive relationships with families and carers.


• Working closely with teaching staff, SEND teams, safeguarding leads and external professionals to ensure pupils receive appropriate support.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Experience working with children or young people in education, mental health, counselling, youth work, RMN or a related field.


• An understanding of trauma-informed practice and the impact of adverse childhood experiences on behaviour and learning.


• Experience supporting pupils with EHCPs, SEMH needs or additional learning needs.


• The ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.


• A proactive, resilient and compassionate approach to supporting vulnerable children.


• A full UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle, as the role requires completing home welfare visits within the local community.


• Team Teach training is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided for the successful candidate.

Why Apply?

• Join a supportive and experienced pastoral team.


• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of vulnerable children and young people.


• Receive Team Teach training and ongoing professional development.


• Work in a rewarding role where every day brings the opportunity to positively impact a child's wellbeing and future.