Pastoral Support Officer

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Pastoral Support Officer to join our supportive secondary school community in Rochdale. This is a vital role focused on promoting student wellbeing, improving behaviour, and supporting pupils to overcome barriers to learning.

The successful candidate will have prior experience in a similar pastoral, behaviour, or student support role within a secondary school setting and will be confident working with young people across Key Stages 3 and 4.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide targeted pastoral support to students, including those with social, emotional, or behavioural needs

• Monitor and track student attendance, behaviour, and wellbeing

• Work closely with Heads of Year, safeguarding leads, and senior leadership

• Liaise effectively with parents/carers to support positive outcomes

• Deliver interventions to improve engagement, resilience, and personal development

• Support behaviour management strategies and restorative approaches

• Contribute to safeguarding and child protection processes in line with school policy

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Proven experience working in a pastoral or behaviour support role within a secondary school

• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

• The ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations

• A proactive and solution-focused approach

• Experience working with vulnerable students or those with SEMH needs 

If you are passionate about supporting young people and have the experience needed to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now with your most recent CV, highlighting all relevant expereince. For further information, feel free to call us on 0161 242 1797.

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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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