Pastoral & Wellbeing Support Officer – Secondary School

Colmore Education Recruitment Ltd; Dudley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Free CPD and training

Ongoing consultant support

Long-term/permanent opportunities

Job summary

Colmore Education Recruitment Ltd is partnering with a mainstream secondary school in Dudley to recruit a Pastoral Support Officer. This role focuses on student wellbeing, behaviour, and engagement with learning across KS3/KS4, working with Heads of Year and safeguarding leads.

You will build relationships with students, staff and families, monitor attendance and behaviour, and support interventions for vulnerable students. Immediate or September start available.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with young people (school, youth work, care, or similar setting).
• Strong behaviour management skills and resilience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• A patient, empathetic, and proactive approach.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and wellbeing practices (or willingness to train).
• A genuine commitment to supporting young people’s development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver proactive pastoral support to students across KS3 and KS4.
• Support behaviour management strategies in line with school policy.
• Act as a point of contact for students needing emotional or social support.
• Build positive relationships with students, staff, and families.
• Monitor and track attendance, punctuality, and behaviour.
• Assist with interventions for vulnerable or at-risk students.
• Liaise with external agencies where appropriate.
• Uphold safeguarding and child protection procedures at all times.

Skills

Experience with young people

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Empathetic approach

Safeguarding knowledge

Commitment to development

Job description

Colmore Education Recruitment Ltd is partnering with a mainstream secondary school in Dudley to recruit a Pastoral Support Officer. This role focuses on student wellbeing, behaviour, and engagement with learning across KS3/KS4, working with Heads of Year and safeguarding leads.

You will build relationships with students, staff and families, monitor attendance and behaviour, and support interventions for vulnerable students. Immediate or September start available.