Pastoral Support Officer

Summary:

Pastoral Support Officer role available at a school committed to student wellbeing and academic excellence.

About the School:

A school dedicated to providing an outstanding education with a focus on high expectations, personalisation, and student aspiration. It is committed to removing barriers to learning and ensuring every student has the opportunity to succeed.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a passionate Pastoral Support Officer to join our team and make a meaningful impact on student wellbeing, behaviour, and safeguarding. This role is essential in ensuring students feel safe, supported, and empowered to thrive in a positive learning environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support students with social, emotional, and behavioural needs through targeted pastoral care.
• Lead safeguarding and child protection efforts within the year group.
• Collaborate with the Head of Year and external agencies to ensure student safety and wellbeing.
• Manage behaviour issues and provide on-call support as required.
• Track and monitor student progress using systems such as CPOMS and SIMS.
• Contribute to Early Help Plans and attend multi-agency meetings.
• Support student transitions and key developmental stages.
• Maintain strong, positive relationships with students, families, and external professionals.

Qualifications & Skills:

Required

• GCSE qualifications (Grade C / 4 or above) in English and Mathematics.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and experience working with students with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
• Experience working directly with children and young people, preferably in a secondary school setting.
• Ability to remain calm, professional, and solution-focused in challenging situations.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with families and external professionals.
• A genuine passion for supporting young people and removing barriers to learning.

Preferred

• Experience with pastoral systems such as CPOMS and SIMS.
• Experience in behaviour management and multi-agency collaboration.
• Background in early help planning and child protection.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary and term-time working arrangement.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for professional support.
• £2,000 Cycle to Work scheme.