Pastoral Support Officer

Invictus Education Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational trust is seeking a Pastoral Support Officer to assist students facing personal and developmental challenges. The role involves providing daily support to students and administrative support to the pastoral team. Candidates must undergo a DBS check and meet safeguarding requirements. This position aims to help students realize their potential within an inclusive school environment, and offers a chance to work closely with a committed educational team.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting students with personal, social, developmental and behavioural problems.
• Regulated activity with children on a daily basis.
• Satisfactory outcomes of identity checks, verification of professional qualifications and references.

Responsibilities

• Support students with personal, social, developmental and behavioural problems.
• Provide daily support and administration to the pastoral team.

Job description

Overview

Pedmore High School is a thriving, inclusive school with a strong commitment to supporting all students in achieving their full potential.

As a Pastoral Support Officer, you will support students with personal, social, developmental and behavioural problems to help them identify and realise their full potential both inside and outside school. You will also support the team on a day‑to‑day basis, providing administration as directed.

Responsibilities

• Support students with personal, social, developmental and behavioural problems to help them identify and realise their full potential inside and outside school.
• Provide daily support and administration to the pastoral team as directed.

Requirements

• Regulated activity with children on a daily basis.
• Subject to an enhanced DBS check, including the Children’s Barred List, via an online DBS application.
• Verification through the DfE’s Check a Teacher’s Record (for applicable roles).
• Application will be subject to satisfactory outcomes of identity checks, online checks, verification of professional qualifications and references.
• Not barred from working with children (it is a criminal offence to apply if barred).

Equal Opportunity

Pedmore High School and Invictus Education Trust are committed to ensuring that no applicant is disadvantaged or discriminated against based on any protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

Application Details

Closing date: Monday 26th January @ 9am. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Interviews date: To be confirmed.

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Safeguarding

As part of our recruitment process, the Trust will carry out an online search on all shortlisted candidates to identify any incidents or concerns publicly available that may pose a safeguarding risk or bring the Trust into disrepute. All required pre‑employment checks will be undertaken, and offers of employment are subject to satisfactory outcomes.

Legal Exemption

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975).

Further details are available in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025.