Pastoral Officer (One year contract)

Kitts Green Academy; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 employee support helpline

Occupational Health Services

Job summary

Kitts Green Academy is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Officer to support pupils with SEMH in a brand-new special school in Birmingham. The role focuses on managing incidents, liaising with families, and maintaining Positive Behaviour Plans and other behaviour records to support learning.

The successful candidate will have safeguarding knowledge, DBS clearance, and a proven ability to build positive relationships with staff, pupils, and external partners. Closing date 31 December 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience with children in a specialist setting.
• Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Ability to build positive relationships with staff, pupils and families.

Responsibilities

• Manage pupil incidents and family liaison.
• Maintain Positive Behaviour Plans and behaviour records.
• Work with others to support pupils who are dysregulated or require pastoral support.
• Promote the welfare of all pupils and remove barriers to learning.

Skills

Pastoral support

Safeguarding policies

Child engagement

Relationship building

Job description

Pastoral Officer

Salary: £28,605 FTE (FET Range E)

Location: Kitts Green Academy, Hallmoor Road, Birmingham B33 9QY

Contract: One year contract, 32.5hrs per week, term time only

Thrive Education Partnership is a growing Multi Academy Trust is established in seven special schools across the West Midlands area. An exciting opportunity has arisen to support the Trust in individual schools as a pastoral officer.

Kitts Green Academy

Kitts Green Academy opened in September 2021 as a brand-new purpose-built special school, to educate boys aged 6-16 years with complex social emotional, mental health (SEMH) needs.

This postholder will support in the management of pupil incidents and family liaison, maintain accurate Positive Behaviour Plans and Behaviour Analysis Forms (or other forms of behaviour records) and work with others to ensure appropriate plans and strategies are in place to support pupils who have dysregulated or require pastoral support. They will also promote the positive welfare of all pupils and work with colleagues with the aim of removing any barriers to learning.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working with children in a specialist setting or experience of working with a similar cohort, they will have a good knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures and how to implement these in a school setting and have an ability to build positive relationships with stakeholders.

We also offer sector competitive pay, a 24/7 employee support helpline, access to Occupational Health Services - our rewards and wellbeing platform, as well as working with a supportive team in a friendly and inclusive working environment.

Closing Date: Thursday 31st December 2026

The successful applicants will require an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Thrive Education Partnership is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate must promote this ethos.