Pastoral Support Officer

Teaching Personnel Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free CPD

Professional development opportunities

Long-term opportunities

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is recruiting a Pastoral Support Officer to help shape young lives in Birmingham. You will join a school's pastoral team supporting students across KS3/KS4, promoting attendance, wellbeing and positive behaviours, while liaising with staff, parents and external agencies.

The role focuses on safeguarding, resilience, and creating a safe, supportive learning environment. A passion for helping young people reach their full potential is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in school, youth work, mentoring, coaching or care setting.
• Calm and approachable with ability to build strong professional relationships.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to remain resilient and positive in challenging situations.
• Passionate about supporting young people to reach their full potential.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with students across KS3 and KS4
• Support attendance, behaviour and student wellbeing
• Work one-to-one and in small groups with students who need additional support
• Help students develop confidence, resilience and positive attitudes toward learning
• Liaise with teaching staff, parents and external agencies as appropriate
• Promote positive behaviour and help students overcome barriers to education
• Support safeguarding procedures and contribute to a safe school environment

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Resilience

Job description

Pastoral Support Officer – Help Shape Young Lives

Location: Birmingham
Start Date: September 2026

Be the Difference Beyond the Classroom

Are you passionate about supporting young people to thrive both academically and personally? Do you have the confidence to build positive relationships, encourage resilience, and help students overcome challenges?

Teaching Personnel is working with a number of welcoming and inclusive secondary schools across Birmingham who are looking to appoint dedicated Pastoral Support Officers from September 2026.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young people and wants to make a lasting impact on their education, wellbeing, and future success.

Your Role

As a Pastoral Support Officer, you'll be a key member of the school's pastoral team, providing guidance and support to students who may need additional encouragement to reach their full potential.

No two days are the same, and you'll play a vital role in creating a positive, safe and supportive learning environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Building positive relationships with students across KS3 and KS4
• Supporting attendance, behaviour and student wellbeing
• Working one-to-one and in small groups with students who require additional support
• Helping students develop confidence, resilience and positive attitudes towards learning
• Liaising with teaching staff, parents and external agencies where appropriate
• Promoting positive behaviour and helping students overcome barriers to education
• Supporting safeguarding procedures and contributing to a safe school environment

We're Looking For Someone Who

• Has experience working with children or young people in a school, youth work, mentoring, coaching or care setting
• Is calm, approachable and able to build strong professional relationships
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Can remain resilient and positive in challenging situations
• Is passionate about supporting young people to achieve their full potential
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Why Join Teaching Personnel?

• Work in a variety of supportive and welcoming secondary schools across Birmingham
• Long-term opportunities with the potential for permanent positions
• A dedicated recruitment consultant to support you throughout your placement
• Free CPD and professional development opportunities
• Gain valuable experience within education and pastoral care
• Make a genuine difference in the lives of young people every single day

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're looking for a career where every day is meaningful and your support can change a student's future, we'd love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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