Pastoral Lead: Year Group & Safeguarding

Tgat; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Professional development

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work

Job summary

John Smeaton Academy invites applicants for a Pastoral Support Officer to join our pastoral team. The post supports the Head of Year and Assistant Principal in daily leadership, delivering high-quality pastoral care and targeted interventions for a year group.

You will work with students, families and external agencies to ensure safety, engagement and progress, with DBS checks and safeguarding at the forefront of duties.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting students to improve behaviour and engagement.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection policies.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with students, families and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day management of a year group.
• Lead targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.
• Assist safeguarding and child protection processes.
• Collaborate with families and external agencies to safeguard students.

Skills

Pastoral care

Behaviour support

Strong communication

Relationship building

Education

GCSE English & Maths 5+/C+ or equivalent

Job description

John Smeaton Academy invites applicants for a Pastoral Support Officer to join our pastoral team. The post supports the Head of Year and Assistant Principal in daily leadership, delivering high-quality pastoral care and targeted interventions for a year group.

You will work with students, families and external agencies to ensure safety, engagement and progress, with DBS checks and safeguarding at the forefront of duties.