Student Wellbeing & Engagement Coach

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking dedicated Pastoral Support Officers to join partner secondary academies across Chesterfield.

These roles focus on student wellbeing, emotional support and safeguarding, with shells for immediate start and opportunities across multiple schools. Ideal candidates will have experience with young people in pastoral or mentoring roles, a strong sense of confidentiality and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students’ wellbeing and attendance.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with pupils, carers and staff.
• Understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily emotional, behavioural and social support to students.
• Work with Heads of Year, SENCOs and safeguarding leads.
• Support attendance, punctuality and engagement in learning.
• De-escalate challenging behaviour calmly and consistently.
• Build positive relationships with students, parents and external agencies.
• Contribute to a supportive, inclusive school culture focused on wellbeing.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Resilience

Confidentiality

Behaviour management

Organised

Proactive

Education

Youth work qualification

Counselling qualification

Mental health qualification

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking dedicated Pastoral Support Officers to join partner secondary academies across Chesterfield.

These roles focus on student wellbeing, emotional support and safeguarding, with shells for immediate start and opportunities across multiple schools. Ideal candidates will have experience with young people in pastoral or mentoring roles, a strong sense of confidentiality and excellent communication.