Pastoral Support Officer

Senploy; London Borough of Islington; Vor Ort; GBP 22.000 - 28.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Weekly pay

Long-term placement

Free CPD on behaviour and safeguarding

Dedicated consultant support

Zusammenfassung

Long Term Futures is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Support Officer for a mainstream secondary school in Islington. The role focuses on improving student behaviour, attendance, engagement and wellbeing, working with Heads of Year and a wider pastoral team.

Applicants should have experience in pastoral or behaviour support for secondary students, with strong communication and safeguarding awareness. Long-term placements with weekly pay and CPD opportunities are available.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in pastoral support within a secondary school.
• Strong behaviour management and safeguarding understanding.
• Ability to mentor students 1:1 and in small groups.
• Excellent communication and record-keeping skills.

Aufgaben

• Work directly with Heads of Year to support students across KS3 and KS4.
• Provide targeted pastoral and behaviour support to individual students.
• Monitor student attendance, punctuality and behaviour.
• Deliver 1:1 mentoring and small-group pastoral interventions.
• Maintain accurate records of pastoral interventions and student concerns.

Kenntnisse

Pastoral support

Behaviour management

Student welfare

SEMH understanding

Jobbeschreibung

Pastoral Support Officer - Secondary School - Islington

Full Time | Term Time Only | Immediate Start

Up to £135 per day | Long-Term Opportunity

We are recruiting an experienced Pastoral Support Officer to join a mainstream secondary school in Islington, working closely with Heads of Year to support students across KS3 and KS4.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in pastoral support, behaviour management or student welfare who is confident working with young people requiring additional guidance.

The successful Pastoral Support Officer will play an important role in improving student behaviour, attendance, engagement and wellbeing, working alongside Heads of Year, teachers and the wider pastoral team.

Previous experience in a pastoral, behaviour or secondary school support role is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work directly with Heads of Year to support students across KS3 and KS4
• Provide targeted pastoral and behaviour support to individual students
• Monitor student attendance, punctuality and behaviour
• Support Heads of Year with behaviour incidents and follow-up interventions
• Deliver 1:1 mentoring and small-group pastoral interventions
• Build positive relationships with students displaying SEMH needs or challenging behaviour
• Liaise with parents and carers regarding student progress and welfare
• Support students returning to lessons following behavioural incidents
• Maintain accurate records of pastoral interventions and student concerns
• Work alongside the SENCO, safeguarding team and senior leadership where required
• Experience working with secondary-aged students
• Confidence supporting Heads of Year and pastoral teams
• Strong understanding of behaviour management and SEMH
• Experience managing challenging conversations with students and parents
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to remain calm, professional and consistent
• Previous experience as a Pastoral Support Officer, Pastoral Assistant, Behaviour Mentor, Learning Mentor or Head of Year Assistant would be highly relevant

Location & Transport - Islington, North London

• Excellent connections via Highbury & Islington - Victoria Line and Overground
• Northern Line access through Angel
• Piccadilly Line connections via Caledonian Road
• Strong local bus and rail connections throughout Islington
• Easily accessible from Camden, Hackney, Haringey, Barnet and Central London

Why Work with Long Term Futures

• Up to £135 per day
• Long-term, stable secondary school position
• Weekly pay
• Work directly alongside experienced Heads of Year
• Opportunity to develop within pastoral leadership, inclusion and student welfare
• Free CPD covering behaviour, SEMH and safeguarding
• No day-to-day supply - long-term placements only
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement

Pastoral Support Officer | Pastoral Assistant | Pastoral Mentor | Head of Year Assistant | Behaviour Mentor | Behaviour Support | Student Welfare | Attendance Officer | SEMH | Inclusion | KS3 | KS4 | Secondary School | Islington

Long Term Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.