Pastoral Support Officer

Hampstead School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant school in Greater London is seeking a Pastoral Support Officer to work closely with staff, parents, and students. This role involves mentoring and support for students and intervention in attendance issues, contributing to their well-being and academic success. The ideal candidate must possess a holistic approach to student development and show flexibility and adaptability. This permanent position offers competitive benefits in a supportive community environment, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a difference.

Benefits

Collaborative pastoral team

Diverse and inclusive community

Supportive work environment

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Pastoral Team and heads to support students.
• Contribute to students' well-being and achievement.
• Write and implement support plans for individual students.
• Intervene with school attendance issues.
• Collaborate with leadership to ensure student potential.

Skills

Holistic approach to student development

Interest in working with young people

Flexibility and adaptability

Energetic and enthusiastic work ethic

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a Pastoral Support Officer, which is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic colleague to join our vibrant and successful school. The details of the post are: Contract status: Permanent, 39 weeks per year, 5 days per week (Monday to Friday), 35 hours per week, shift 8am to 4pm with a 60 minute unpaid break, Grade: Scale 5, Spine Point 12-15, Salary: £34,359 - £35,892. Start date: ASAP.

Overview

The Pastoral Support Officer’s primary purpose is to work alongside teaching staff, parents and students in inclusion, providing mentoring and support. The role will involve a mixture of dealing with parents, intervention groups, attendance issues, writing support plans and intervening with difficulties around the school in terms of pastoral support.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Pastoral Team, Form Tutors, Heads of Year, Attendance and SLT to support students.
• Contribute to all aspects of students’ well‑being and achievement under the direction of the Senior Leadership Team.
• Write and implement support plans for individual students.
• Intervene with difficulties related to school attendance and pastoral support.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to ensure each student achieves their potential.

Qualifications

• Holistic approach to developing students’ academic and wellbeing needs, especially when addressing EHCP provision.
• Interest in working with young people and a desire to make a difference to their lives.
• Flexibility and adaptability, ability to work under pressure, remain calm and manage conflicting priorities.
• Energetic and enthusiastic with an excellent work ethic and a desire to go above and beyond.
• Willingness to undertake an enhanced DBS check and cooperate with background checks.

Benefits

• A collaborative pastoral team that is experienced, innovative and supportive.
• A diverse and inclusive community, where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.
• An ideal opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive environment.

Closing Date: Monday 5th January 2026 @ 09:00am
Interview Date: W/B 12th January 2026. Hampstead School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. Checks will be made with previous employers and online searches will be done as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates.