Pastoral Support Officer

The Stephen Longfellow Academy; Churwell; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

The Stephen Longfellow Academy is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Support Officer to join our pastoral team and work closely with the Head of Year and Assistant Principal to support a year group. You will provide pastoral care, lead interventions, and coordinate with families and external agencies to ensure every student is safe, engaged and reaching their full potential.

Key requirements include GCSE English & Maths at grade 5/C or above, strong safeguarding knowledge, and excellent communication

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade 5/C or above.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection policies.
• Experience supporting students to improve behaviour and engagement.
• Excellent communication and ability to build positive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support year group leadership and day-to-day management.
• Provide high-quality pastoral care to students.
• Lead targeted behavioural and engagement interventions.
• Support safeguarding and child protection processes.
• Collaborate with students, families and external agencies.

Skills

Behaviour support

Communication

Relationship building

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

GCSE English & Maths (Grade 5+/C+)

Job description

Pastoral Support Officer

CAPTION:

• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Salary: Not specified
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Leeds, LS11 8PG
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 17 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 17 Oct 2026

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Stephen Longfellow Academy is seeking to appoint an outstanding and dedicated Pastoral Support Officer to join our pastoral team. This is a key role within the academy, working closely with the Head of Year and Assistant Principal to support the effective leadership and day-to-day management of a year group. The successful candidate will provide high-quality pastoral care, lead targeted interventions, support safeguarding and child protection processes, and work closely with students, families and external agencies to ensure every young person is safe, engaged and able to achieve their full potential.

Potential applicants should have:

• GCSE Grade 5+/C+ or above (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.
• Knowledge of children and young people's development, safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures.
• Experience of supporting students to improve behaviour, engagement and achievement.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with students, families and external agencies.

What the school offers its staff

What we offer you:

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team - as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.