Pastoral Support Officer

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Southmoor; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Impactful role

Supportive environment

Professional development

Pastoral team

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Support Officer to join a welcoming secondary school on a full-time basis, starting ASAP.

You will work within the Safeguarding, Attendance and Welfare Team to promote student wellbeing and a positive learning environment. The role involves supporting attendance, safeguarding procedures, building positive relationships with students, parents and external agencies, and handling welfare concerns.

Qualifications

• 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 with students.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support to students across the school.
• Assist with attendance monitoring and strategies to improve attendance.
• Support safeguarding procedures and maintain records.
• Build positive relationships with students, parents, carers and external agencies.
• Manage welfare concerns and signpost to appropriate services.
• Complete administrative tasks to support safeguarding, attendance and welfare teams.
• Help students overcome barriers to learning.

Skills

Pastoral experience

Communication

Organisation

Empathy

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

Pastoral Support Officer

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• 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.

What We Offer:

• 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.

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.
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