Pastoral Lead Officer

Full-Time | Term Time Only | Teaching Personnel

Teaching Personnel are working in partnership with a secondary school to recruit a dedicated and compassionate Pastoral Lead Officer to join their pastoral team.

This is a rewarding opportunity for an individual who is passionate about supporting young people, promoting positive behaviour, safeguarding students, and helping them overcome barriers to learning. Working closely with the Head of Year, you will play a vital role in ensuring students feel safe, supported, and able to achieve their full potential.

The Role:

• Provide high-quality pastoral care and support to students across a designated year group
• Act as a key point of contact for students, parents, and staff regarding wellbeing, behaviour, attendance, and safeguarding concerns
• Support students on both an individual and small-group basis to address social, emotional, and behavioural needs
• Promote high standards of behaviour, attendance, punctuality, and uniform
• Conduct restorative conversations and support behaviour management strategies
• Organise and lead reintegration meetings following suspensions
• Work closely with safeguarding staff to identify and support vulnerable students
• Liaise with parents, carers, and external agencies to coordinate appropriate support and interventions
• Maintain accurate records of pastoral interventions and student support plans
• Support student wellbeing initiatives, mentoring programmes, and personal development activities
• Assist with attendance monitoring and interventions to reduce barriers to education
• Provide First Aid support following appropriate training

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Have experience working with children or young people in an educational, pastoral, youth work, or safeguarding setting
• Be confident managing challenging situations and supporting students with behavioural, emotional, or attendance needs
• Have excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Demonstrate strong organisational and record-keeping abilities
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Be resilient, empathetic, and able to work effectively as part of a wider pastoral team

What Teaching Personnel Can Offer:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Access to CPD and training opportunities
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions
• The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people

If you are passionate about student wellbeing and are looking for a rewarding pastoral role within a supportive school environment, we would love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
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