Student Wellbeing & Behaviour Support Officer

Tradewind Recruitment; Corby; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Support Officer for a secondary school in Corby. Start date is September 2026; contract is full-time, term-time only.

You will provide pastoral support, build strong relationships with students, and collaborate with safeguarding teams to remove barriers to learning. The ideal candidate will have experience with young people in school or similar settings, excellent communication skills, and a calm, empathetic approach to behaviour and

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with young people in school, youth work, mentoring, care, or support setting.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Calm, resilient, and empathetic approach.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and child protection practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support to students across the school.
• Build positive relationships to support wellbeing, confidence, and engagement.
• Support students with behaviour, attendance, emotional regulation, and personal development.
• Deliver interventions and mentoring sessions for students requiring additional support.
• Work closely with teaching staff and safeguarding teams to identify and address barriers to learning.
• Liaise with parents, carers, and external agencies to ensure students receive appropriate support.
• Monitor student progress, wellbeing, and attendance, maintaining accurate records where required.
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and positive school environment.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Behaviour management

Conflict resolution

Empathy

Safeguarding

Education

DBS Update Service

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Support Officer for a secondary school in Corby. Start date is September 2026; contract is full-time, term-time only.

You will provide pastoral support, build strong relationships with students, and collaborate with safeguarding teams to remove barriers to learning. The ideal candidate will have experience with young people in school or similar settings, excellent communication skills, and a calm, empathetic approach to behaviour and