Pastoral Team Role

Pastoral Support Officer – Secondary School | Clapham
Part-Time Role (Monday & Wednesday) | Immediate / Upcoming Start
Short-Term & Long-Term Opportunity
Recruiting via Teaching Personnel

Teaching Personnel is working in partnership with a secondary school in Clapham to recruit a dedicated and experienced Pastoral Support Officer for a part-time role (Mondays and Wednesdays).

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about student wellbeing, behaviour support, and safeguarding who is looking for a flexible working pattern within a supportive school environment.

About the Role

• Providing pastoral support to students across KS3–KS4

• Supporting students’ emotional wellbeing, behaviour, and engagement

• Working closely with Heads of Year, SEN staff, and safeguarding leads

• Managing behaviour incidents and supporting restorative approaches

• Monitoring attendance, punctuality, and student progress

• Building positive relationships with pupils to support their development

• Liaising with parents/carers where appropriate

• Part-time role – Mondays & Wednesdays

• Opportunity for short-term or ongoing placement

Essential Requirements – Please Read Carefully

✔️ Experience working in a pastoral or behaviour support role within a UK secondary school
✔️ Strong understanding of safeguarding and student wellbeing
✔️ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
✔️ Ability to manage challenging behaviour effectively
✔️ Confident working with students with diverse needs
✔️ Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

⚠️ Please do not apply if you do not have relevant UK school-based experience. Applications that do not meet these criteria will not be considered.

Person Specification

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about supporting young people’s wellbeing and development

• Can build strong, professional relationships with students and staff

• Has strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills

• Is empathetic, resilient, and approachable

• Works well as part of a team and contributes positively to the school community

• Is organised, proactive, and adaptable

What Teaching Personnel Offers

• Competitive, market-leading daily pay rates

• Flexible working to suit your schedule

• Support from a dedicated consultant throughout your placement

• Access to CPD and professional development opportunities

• Opportunity to secure longer-term or permanent roles

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Pastoral Support professional looking for a part-time opportunity in Clapham, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply today or send your updated CV to find out more.

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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