Pastoral Support Officer

Teaching Personnel; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Support Officer for a secondary school with immediate start. You will provide pastoral support to students and work within the Safeguarding, Attendance and Welfare Team to promote wellbeing and a positive school atmosphere.

The role involves monitoring attendance, supporting safeguarding procedures, and building strong relationships with students, families and external agencies, while handling admin tasks to support welfare requirements.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children or young people.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational and administrative abilities.
• Calm, empathetic and professional approach.
• Ability to build trust and positive relationships with students.
• Understanding of safeguarding practices (desirable but not essential).
• Genuine passion for supporting student wellbeing and success.

Responsibilities

• Providing pastoral support to students across the school.
• Assisting with attendance monitoring and improving attendance.
• Supporting safeguarding procedures and maintaining records.
• Building positive relationships with students, parents, carers and external agencies.
• Managing welfare concerns and signposting students to support services.
• Completing administrative tasks to support safeguarding, attendance and welfare teams.
• Helping students overcome barriers to learning and achieve their potential.

Skills

Pastoral support

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Empathy

Safeguarding awareness

Relationship building

Student wellbeing

Job description

Secondary School | Start ASAP | Full-Time

Are you passionate about supporting young people and making a real difference in their educational journey?

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Pastoral Support Officer to join a welcoming secondary school on a full-time basis, starting as soon as possible. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working directly with students while also supporting key school functions behind the scenes.

Working as part of the school's Safeguarding, Attendance and Welfare Team, you will play a vital role in promoting student wellbeing, encouraging positive attendance, and helping to create a safe and supportive learning environment for all pupils.

• Providing pastoral support to students across the school.
• Assisting with attendance monitoring and implementing strategies to improve attendance.
• Supporting safeguarding procedures and maintaining accurate records.
• Building positive relationships with students, parents, carers and external agencies.
• Managing welfare concerns and signposting students to appropriate support services.
• Completing administrative tasks to support the safeguarding, attendance and welfare teams.
• Helping students overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.

• Previous experience working with children or young people.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational and administrative abilities.
• A calm, empathetic and professional approach.
• The ability to build trust and positive relationships with students.
• An understanding of safeguarding practices (desirable but not essential).
• A genuine passion for supporting student wellbeing and success.

• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people.
• A supportive and collaborative school environment.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• A rewarding and varied role within a dedicated pastoral team.

If you are committed to helping students thrive both academically and personally, we would love to hear from you.

Pay: Competitive, dependent on experience
Location: Secondary School
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term Position

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.