Pastoral Support

1 week ago

Canterbury, United Kingdom Teaching Personnel Full time

Are you passionate about making a difference in young people's lives? Do you have a strong commitment to student welfare and a genuine desire to support their personal, social, and emotional development? If so, we want to hear from you

Position: Pastoral Support Officer
Location: Canterbury, Kent

About the Role:

Teaching Personnel is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Support Officer to join a thriving secondary school in Canterbury. This role is essential to the school’s commitment to nurturing and supporting the well-being of students. You will work closely with teachers, students, and families to provide tailored guidance, helping students overcome personal challenges and reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide one-on-one and group support to students facing emotional, social, or behavioural challenges.
  • Act as a key point of contact for students, offering advice and pastoral care.
  • Develop and implement personalised pastoral plans to support students’ academic and personal progress.
  • Monitor students' well-being and behaviour, offering proactive interventions where necessary.
  • Liaise with teaching staff, parents, and external agencies to ensure effective student support.
  • Promote positive behaviour management and a safe, inclusive learning environment.
Requirements:
  • Previous experience in a pastoral or support role within an educational setting (desirable).
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships with students, parents, and staff.
  • Empathy, patience, and a passion for supporting the well-being of young people.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team and contribute to the wider school community.
  • Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures (training provided if needed).
  • Relevant qualifications in education, social care, or youth work (desirable).
What We Offer:
  • A rewarding role with a leading secondary school in Canterbury.
  • Ongoing professional development and training.
  • Support from a dedicated Teaching Personnel consultant throughout your placement.
  • The opportunity to make a lasting impact on students' lives.

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.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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