Pastoral Support Officer

Protocol Education Ltd; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational support provider in Westminster is seeking a Pastoral Support Officer to assist secondary school students with behavioural, emotional, and social challenges. The ideal candidate will have experience working with this age group and possess strong communication skills. Commitment to safeguarding is paramount. Opportunities for permanent placement may arise. Full-time position with support provided by the organization.

Benefits

FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training

Support for obtaining DBS check

Qualifications

• Experience working with secondary-aged pupils in a pastoral or support role.
• The right to work in the UK.
• Ability to be a trusted guide and role model for young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioural, emotional and social support to students.
• Work closely with teachers, parents and external agencies.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Calm and empathetic approach

Good organisational and record-keeping abilities

Job description

Pastoral Support Officer

Secondary School

Westminster

September 2025

Full-time

You will provide behavioural, emotional and social support to students, working closely with teachers, parents and external agencies.

The successful applicant will hold:

Experience working with secondary-aged pupils in a pastoral or support role

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

A calm and empathetic approach to student wellbeing

Good organisational and record-keeping abilities

The right to work in the UK

Be a trusted guide and role model for young people.

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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