Pastoral Support Officer at Harbour Vale School

Dorset Council; Sherborne; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Harbour Vale School is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Support Officer to oversee and manage student behaviour. The role involves implementing strategies to promote positive behaviours and inclusive learning, working closely with teachers and parents to support all students.

This fixed-term post runs until July 2027, 32.5 hours per week over 39 weeks per year. A valid driving licence and access to a car are essential for travel between sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage student behaviour within Harbour Vale School.
• Implement strategies to promote positive behaviours and inclusive learning.
• Work closely with teachers and parents to support all students.

Job description

Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted and an appointment may be made before the closing date, therefore an early application is encouraged.

Salary: Grade 8, Point 12-20: £22,823 - £26,015 per annum (subject to experience)*

Contract: Fixed Term until July 2027, 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus inset days)

• Annual leave entitlement is included within salary payments and paid in 12 equal monthly instalments. Annual leave reconciliations are carried out at the start and end of employment and may result in salary adjustments when joining, leaving or changing roles within the Trust.

We are looking for a Pastoral Support Officer to join our team. The successful candidate will oversee and manage the behaviour of students within the school. You will be responsible for implementing strategies and interventions to support students in developing positive behaviours and attitudes towards learning. Additionally, you will work closely with teachers and parents to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment for all students. The ability to drive (and access to a car) is essential for this role as there may be requirements in which you may need to travel.

Further Information

Harbour Vale School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.

The pro rata salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and includes appropriate paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements.

The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment and again if leaving part way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year.

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Harbour Vale School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who is not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

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