Pastoral Officer

Pastoral Officer – Challenging Behaviour
Full-time, Skelmersdale – Immediate Start

We are seeking a dedicated and resilient Pastoral Officer to join a specialist secondary provision in the Skelmersdale area. This role will focus on supporting pupils with a range of social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as those presenting with challenging behaviour.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide pastoral support to pupils across school, working closely with the safeguarding and leadership team.
• Support young people to engage positively with their learning and overcome barriers to education.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils, staff and families.
• Act as a key contact for behaviour management and intervention strategies.

Ideal candidates will have:

• Previous experience in a pastoral, youth work or behaviour support role.
• Confidence in managing challenging behaviour with a calm, consistent approach.
• Strong communication and resilience, with the ability to de-escalate conflict.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

This is a full-time role to start immediately, initially through agency with the opportunity to move onto a direct contract with the school.

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.
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