Pastoral Support

Protocol Education Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive secondary school in Newcastle is seeking a Pastoral Support Officer to enhance student welfare and engagement. This role involves providing emotional and academic support, liaising with parents and agencies, and working closely with the safeguarding team to address student concerns. The ideal candidate will have experience in pastoral care or education and possess excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

Exclusive job opportunities

Support from a dedicated consultant

Refer-a-friend scheme with bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience in pastoral care, social work, youth work, or education preferred.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and academic support to students.
• Work closely with the safeguarding team to address student concerns.
• Help implement initiatives to improve attendance, behaviour, and engagement.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

DBS on the update service

Job description

Pastoral Support Officer – Secondary School

Location: Newcastle

Are you passionate about student welfare and safeguarding? A supportive secondary school in the Newcastle area is looking for a Pastoral Support Officer to help improve student well-being and engagement.

The Role:

Provide emotional and academic support to students across the school.
Work closely with the safeguarding team to address student concerns.
Help implement initiatives to improve attendance, behaviour, and engagement.
Liaise with parents, external agencies, and school staff to ensure students receive the best support.

What We’re Looking For:

Experience in pastoral care, social work, youth work, or education (preferred).
A valid DBS on the update service (or willingness to obtain one).
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Why Work with Protocol Education?

• Ongoing professional development with free training courses.
• Exclusive job opportunities across a network of schools.
• Support from a dedicated consultant who understands your career goals.
• Refer-a-friend scheme with generous bonuses!

Location Perks: Easily accessible by car and public transport, with scenic parks and cultural attractions nearby.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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