Pastoral Support Officer

We are currently recruiting for a Pastoral Support Officer to work within a school setting, supporting pupils with their emotional wellbeing, behaviour, attendance and engagement in education.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys building positive relationships with young people, providing guidance and helping pupils overcome barriers to learning in a safe, supportive and inclusive environment.

The Role
As a Pastoral Support Officer, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing pastoral care and emotional support to pupils.
• Supporting pupils with behavioural, social and emotional difficulties.
• Monitoring and promoting positive behaviour, attendance and punctuality.
• Building trusting relationships with pupils and acting as a key point of support.
• Working closely with teachers, senior leaders, SENCOs and families to address concerns.
• Supporting pupils who may be experiencing difficulties in school or at home.
• Helping resolve conflicts and encouraging positive relationships between pupils.
• Promoting safeguarding, inclusion and pupil wellbeing.
• Supporting pupils to develop confidence, resilience and positive attitudes towards learning.

The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children or young people in an educational, pastoral or support setting.
• Has excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Is patient, approachable, resilient and able to remain calm under pressure.
• Can manage challenging situations professionally and sensitively.
• Understands the importance of safeguarding and confidentiality.
• Can work effectively as part of a wider school team.
• Is passionate about improving outcomes for young people.

Previous experience in pastoral support, behaviour management, youth work, mentoring, SEN or safeguarding would be advantageous. Candidates with relevant transferable experience are also encouraged to apply.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SPENCER CLARKE GROUP
All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy

• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Spencer Clarke Group work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary, Special Education needs and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.