Pastoral Officer

Expanse Learning; Shevington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Values-Driven culture

Regular training and development

Career progression opportunities

Pension plan (salary sacrifice)

Job summary

Expanse Learning seeks a dedicated Pastoral Officer for Orrell SEND College to provide pastoral support, promote wellbeing, and help students overcome barriers to learning.

You will partner with staff and families to ensure every student feels valued and able to reach their potential, with safeguarding and DSO responsibilities central to the role.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in pastoral or SEN settings.
• Outstanding organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of Office 365 (Word, Excel).
• Qualified or working towards DSO L2.
• Qualified or working towards Care Cert.
• Experience in safeguarding or admissions/referral environments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out the DSO duties.
• Responsible for Tier 1 Safeguarding alerts.
• Support the DSL with Tier 2/3 safeguarding incidents.
• Attend safeguarding strategy meetings for CIN and CLA representing Expanse Learning.
• Coordinate the initial assessment process with EHCP Coordinator for panel prep.
• Arrange and conduct visits to college.
• Liaison with parents and professionals on pastoral matters.
• Carry out risk assessments of all students.
• Support Head of Learner Support to complete student care plans.
• Work with Tutors, TAs and LSAs on the Behavioural Observation Charts and personalised curriculum.
• Contribute to the student profile.
• Monitor, audit and review the Medication Administration Recording System (MARS).
• Complete referrals into social care and health.
• Provide information to support the annual review process (A4).
• Deliver training (manual handling, behavioural management, train the trainer).

Skills

Organisational skills

Time-management

Office 365

GDPR/Data privacy knowledge

Problem-solving

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Education

Relevant Qualification associated with Pastoral Officer or relevant position

Care Cert (Qualified or working towards)

DSO L2 (Qualified or working towards)

Tools

Office 365 (Word, Excel)

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to thrive both personally and academically? We are looking for a dedicated, caring and approachable Pastoral Officer to join our team at Orrell SEND College. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people, providing pastoral support, promoting positive wellbeing and helping students overcome barriers to learning. You will work closely with students, staff and families to ensure that every young person feels valued, supported and able to achieve their full potential. If you are empathetic, organised and passionate about making a positive difference, we would love to hear from you.,

• Carry out the duties of the Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO) role
• Responsible for Tier 1 Safeguarding alerts
• Responsible for in house lower-level incidents
• Support the DSL with Tier 2/3 safeguarding incidents
• Attend Safeguarding strategy and professionals' meetings for CIN and CLA representing Expanse Learning
• Coordinate the initial assessment process and update the multi-disciplinary assessment document working closely with the EHCP Coordinator in preparation for the panel
• Arrange and conduct visits to college
• Liaison with parents and professionals on all pastoral matters
• Carry out risk assessments of all students
• Support Head of Learner Support to complete student care plans
• Work in partnership with the Tutors, TAs and LSAs to contribute to the Behavioural Observation Charts (BOCs) and the personalised curriculum
• Contribute to the student profile
• Monitor, Audit and review the Medication Administration Recording System (MARS).
• Complete referrals into social care and health
• Provide information to support the annual review process (A4)
• Additional duties to include delivering training i.e., manual handling, behavioural management, train the trainer
• Relevant Qualification associated with Pastoral Officer or relevant position
• 2+ years' experience
• Outstanding organisational and time-management skills
• excellent knowledge of Office 365 (including Word and Excel)
• Previous experience working in an admissions or referral environment
• Qualification/experience required
• Qualified or working towards Care Cert
• Qualified or working towards DSO L2
• Specific on the job training
• Specific client needs training, Proven experience within Pastoral support or similar SEN position
• Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills and in depth understanding of diverse computer systems and networks
• Good knowledge of Data Protection and data privacy principles (GDPR)
• the ability to prioritise, work under pressure and meet deadlines
• the ability to work alone or as part of a team
• Awareness of the SEND code of Practice.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience in the education, not-for-profit, or SEND sector.
• Knowledge of Ofsted and/or ESFA expectations.
• Experience working within the Annual Review Process
• Occasional evening or weekend work may be needed to support key events.
• Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role.
• The successful candidate must have a full UK driving licence, access to a car, and business use insurance.

Benefits

• Engagement:
  • + Values-Driven culture We're proud of our culture as we strive to further embed our values + An open and collaborative working environment, not just within your college but also across the organisation where innovation is encouraged + A career in an organisation that values individuality and diversity + Dedicated focus groups to ensure we have the optimal working environment in all aspects.
• Professional development opportunities:
  • + Regular training and access to a range of internal and external programmes tailored to your learning needs throughout your career + Educational sponsorship (application required) + Opportunities for career progression as we are willing and able to support moves from one department to another.
• Financial:
  • + A competitive salary for both teaching and non-teaching staff whereby pay progression is possible on a bi-annual basis, following successful performance + Access to a salary sacrifice pension plan + Enhanced sick pay that increases with your length of service
• Well-being:
  • + Full-time equivalent staff receive 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays (set holiday pattern) + Wellbeing champions and access to Mental Health First Aiders + 24/7 access to a free Employee Assistance Programme to provide confidential advice and guidance + Access to private medical insurance + Personal resilience and Wellbeing courses + Dedicated wellbeing day each year + Wellbeing campaigns.
• Facilities:
  • + Great buildings providing positive working environments + Free car parking at every site + Social networking opportunities across the organisation to create new relationships both inside and outside of the work setting.