Pastoral Leader

Teaching Personnel; Liss Forest; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking an experienced Pastoral Lead Officer to support a Downton secondary school on a temporary basis. You will provide pastoral care, promote wellbeing and help students thrive academically and personally.

You will work with the Head of Year and pastoral team to foster a safe, inclusive culture, addressing behavioural and attendance needs while supporting student development. A DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in a school or pastoral setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Calm, supportive and consistent behaviour management approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality pastoral support to students, promoting wellbeing and personal development.
• Work with Head of Year to support students' academic and personal potential.
• Build trusting relationships with students and be a consistent source of support.
• Create a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment for students.

Skills

Pastoral care

Strong communication

Relationship building

Behaviour management

Team collaboration

Education

Enhanced DBS clearance

Job description

Teaching Personnel are looking for an experienced and dedicated Pastoral Leader to join a local secondary school in Downton on a temporary basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about supporting young people’s wellbeing, personal development and academic progress. Working closely with the Head of Year and wider pastoral team, you will play a key role in creating a positive school culture where students feel safe, supported and able to thrive.

The Role

As a Pastoral Lead Officer, you will be responsible for providing high-quality pastoral care and supporting students across the year group. You will help promote positive behaviour, attendance, inclusion and personal development, while building strong and trusting relationships with students. The school have also mentioned that experience teaching Humanities would be a great addition. This would currently be a temporary role, going until October HT as a minimum, and likely up to Christmas (And potentially longer)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality pastoral support to students, promoting their wellbeing and personal development.
• Work closely with the Head of Year to support students to achieve their academic and personal potential.
• Develop positive, trusting relationships with students and act as a consistent source of support.
• Help create a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment where students feel valued and respected.
• Support students with behavioural, emotional and social needs.
• Promote high expectations of behaviour, attendance and achievement.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral staff, families and external professionals where appropriate.
• Promote and model the school's values, including aspiration, confidence, kindness, responsibility, respect and resilience.
• Contribute to a strong sense of identity, inclusion and belonging within the year group.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience working with young people in a school or pastoral setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to build positive relationships with students from a range of backgrounds.
• A calm, supportive and consistent approach to behaviour management.
• A genuine commitment to safeguarding and student wellbeing.
• The confidence to work alongside teachers and wider school staff.
• A proactive approach and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

What Teaching Personnel Offers

• Competitive weekly pay.
• Support from a dedicated Teaching Personnel consultant.
• Access to free CPD and training opportunities.
• Opportunities to develop your experience within secondary education.
• A supportive team and ongoing guidance throughout your placement.
• Free child protection and prevent duty training.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.