Pastoral Support Officer

Manchester Secondary Pupil Referral Unit; Manchester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester Secondary PRU is seeking a Pastoral Support Officer to join our Pastoral Support Team on a permanent basis. The role focuses on safeguarding pupils, attendance monitoring and providing timely interventions.

You will manage a caseload, compile data reports and liaise with Social Care and partner agencies to support vulnerable students. The post involves attendance, safeguarding casework, and contributing to high-risk safeguarding processes within a strong multidisciplinary context.

Qualifications

• Qualified to at least Level 4 in a relevant subject (e.g. Teaching, Social Care, Youth Work, Careers Guidance)
• Minimum of Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics or equivalent
• Experience of working with young people in similar environment
• Experience of working with vulnerable / 'at risk' young people
• Experience of working with internal / external agencies
• Good ICT knowledge and skills
• Full driving license and own car

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective safeguarding of pupils; including attendance monitoring and management
• Compile and review data reports and written reports
• Provide advice and guidance on safeguarding issues
• Manage a caseload of pupils with appropriate interventions
• Refer to Social Care and access family support where needed
• Attend Child Protection meetings, Case Conferences, LAC reviews and Youth Justice PEPs
• Collaborate with partner agencies and school staff to provide timely interventions for at-risk pupils

Skills

Highly organised

Excellent communicator

Understanding of children’s needs

Resilient

Commitment to continuous improvement

Education

Level 4 in relevant subject

Level 2 English

Level 2 Mathematics

Tools

Driving license

Own car

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only + INSET + 2 weeks (41 weeks)

Working Hours: Full Time, 08:45 - 15:45 (5 DAYS A WEEK)

Number of positions: 1

Qualifications Required: Yes - Level 4 in a relevant subject

Start Date: 4th January 2027

Applicant Requirements: Level 4 in a relevant subject – e.g. Teaching, Social Care, Youth Work, Careers Guidance

Salary: Actual salary between £29,450 and £33,039 depending on experience and length of service.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Pastoral Support Team as a Pastoral Support Officer on a permanent basis.

The purpose of the role is to ensure effective safeguarding of our pupils; including attendance monitoring and management.

The role includes compiling and reviewing data reports, reviewing written reports, and providing advice and guidance on safeguarding issues. You will manage a caseload of pupils, ensuring pupils are supported with appropriate interventions, including referrals to Social Care and accessing support for families.

The role involves higher level safeguarding of Manchester’s most vulnerable students and integral to the role is working with partner agencies and school staff focused on providing timely interventions for at- risk pupils including high-risk safeguarding.

The context of safeguarding issues affecting our children include; extra-familiar harm, serious youth violence and missing children. As part of the role you will attend Child Protection meetings, Case Conferences, LAC reviews and Youth Justice PEPs.

Manchester Secondary PRU is an established Pupil Referral Unit which supports young people with complex needs by:

1. Leading a creative and high quality curriculum;
2. Promoting inclusion for some of Manchester’s most vulnerable young people;
3. Developing a nurturing and safe environment for all pupils across a number of settings

We work closely with a range of external agencies to promote the Manchester Inclusion Strategy; a city-wide initiative to ensure that the most vulnerable young people in Manchester receive the education that they deserve.

Personal qualities

• Highly Organised
• Excellent communicator
• Understanding of children’s needs
• Resilient
• Commitment to continuous improvement

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified to at least Level 4 in a relevant subject – e.g. Teaching, Social Care, Youth Work, Careers Guidance (desirable)
• Minimum of Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics or equivalent
• Experience of working with young people in similar environment
• Experience of working with vulnerable / 'at risk' young people
• Experience of working with internal / external agencies
• Good ICT knowledge and skills
• Full driving license and own car

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.