Pastoral Support Officer - John Taylor High School

JOHN TAYLOR MAT; Barton-under-Needwood; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational trust in Barton-under-Needwood seeks a Pastoral Support Officer to support students and staff. Ideal candidates should demonstrate compassion, patience, and excellent communication skills. This role involves aiding pupils in reaching their potential and working effectively under pressure. Applicants must possess good numeracy and literacy skills equivalent to GCSE C and above. The position offers a dynamic environment focused on empowering young adults.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and patient.
• Ability to work under pressure meeting tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support students and staff enabling pupils to achieve their full potential.

Skills

Good numeracy/literacy skills equivalent to GCSE grade C and above

Good IT and organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Pastoral Support Officer

Term time only, Monday to Friday 37 hours per week, 39.2 weeks per year including INSET days

Salary: Grade 5: £25,989 – £27,254 per annum pro rata

Actual salary: £22,568 - £23,666 per annum

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint a hardworking, committed and enthusiastic Pastoral Support Officer to join our evolving organisation.

This is a highly rewarding and dynamic role within education, where no two days are the same. If you are compassionate, patient, and an excellent communicator — and you\'re looking for a role that empowers young adults to reach their full potential — then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

What will you be doing?

• Working within a team to support students and staff enabling pupils to achieve their full potential.

What do you need?

• Good numeracy/literacy skills equivalent to GCSE grade C and above.
• Good IT and organisational skills are essential.
• You must have excellent communication skills and have the ability to work under pressure meeting tight deadlines.

John Taylor High School’s whole school vision is underpinned by the four core values chosen by our school community: RESPECT, KINDNESS, INTEGRITY and PERSEVERANCE.

If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.

Applications

• If you want to discuss this role, please contact Rhian Warriner, by emailing [e-mail] or telephoning 01283 247800.
• Completed application forms should be emailed to [e-mail]. Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date and shortlisting

Closing date: November 10th 12pm
Shortlisting/Interview date: TBC

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention.

John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.

Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.