Pastoral Support Officer - Secondary School in Cannock

Location: Cannock, Staffordshire
Position: Pastoral Support Officer
Contract: Full-time
Start Date: ASAP / [Insert date]
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

The School

A welcoming and supportive secondary school in Cannock is seeking a committed and enthusiastic Pastoral Support Officer to join its dedicated pastoral team.

The school is committed to ensuring that every student feels safe, supported and able to achieve their full potential. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about working with young people and making a positive difference to their educational and personal development.

The Role

As a Pastoral Support Officer, you will work closely with students, teachers, parents/carers and the wider pastoral team to provide effective support and guidance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing day-to-day pastoral support to students.
• Developing positive and trusting relationships with students.
• Supporting students with attendance, punctuality, behaviour and engagement.
• Identifying students who may require additional pastoral or emotional support.
• Working with families and external agencies where appropriate.
• Monitoring student welfare and raising safeguarding concerns through the appropriate channels.
• Supporting students to overcome barriers to learning and improve their progress.
• Assisting with behaviour interventions and individual support plans.
• Working collaboratively with Heads of Year, SLT, SENCO and teaching staff.
• Contributing to a positive, inclusive and respectful school environment.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience working with young people, ideally within a school or educational setting.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be confident managing challenging behaviour in a calm and professional manner.
• Be approachable, resilient and empathetic.
• Have high expectations of students and a commitment to improving outcomes.
• Be able to build strong relationships with students and families.
• Understand the importance of safeguarding and student wellbeing.
• Work effectively as part of a busy pastoral team.

Experience in a secondary school, youth work, education, behaviour support or family support setting would be highly desirable.

What the School Offers

• A supportive and friendly pastoral team.
• A positive and inclusive school environment.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Supportive senior leadership.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to students' lives.
• A rewarding role within a well-established secondary school.