Student Wellbeing & Attendance Advocate

Teaching Personnel; Dorchester; Presencial; GBP 18.000 - 24.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Teaching Personnel is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Support Officer for a secondary school with immediate start. You will provide pastoral support to students and work within the Safeguarding, Attendance and Welfare Team to promote wellbeing and a positive school atmosphere.

The role involves monitoring attendance, supporting safeguarding procedures, and building strong relationships with students, families and external agencies, while handling admin tasks to support welfare requirements.

Formación

• Previous 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 and positive relationships with students.
• Understanding of safeguarding practices (desirable but not essential).
• Genuine passion for supporting student wellbeing and success.

Responsabilidades

• Providing pastoral support to students across the school.
• Assisting with attendance monitoring and improving attendance.
• Supporting safeguarding procedures and maintaining records.
• Building positive relationships with students, parents, carers and external agencies.
• Managing welfare concerns and signposting students to support services.
• Completing administrative tasks to support safeguarding, attendance and welfare teams.
• Helping students overcome barriers to learning and achieve their potential.

Conocimientos

Pastoral support

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Empathy

Safeguarding awareness

Relationship building

Student wellbeing

Descripción del empleo

Teaching Personnel is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Support Officer for a secondary school with immediate start. You will provide pastoral support to students and work within the Safeguarding, Attendance and Welfare Team to promote wellbeing and a positive school atmosphere.

The role involves monitoring attendance, supporting safeguarding procedures, and building strong relationships with students, families and external agencies, while handling admin tasks to support welfare requirements.