Pastoral Support Officer, GIRLS LEARNING TRUST
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This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has experience of working to support the well-being and mental health of young people through children's services, social services or in schools.
You will join a team who puts the young person at the centre of their considerations in our community of keen and highly able students.
Key responsibilities for the role include:
* To have oversight of students who have high social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.
* To triage calls from parents and other school staff during the day, resolve where possible and pass relevant information to the HOY and/or Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), Senior Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (SDDSL) or DSI Pastoral.
* To provide reactive support to the pastoral team; picking up and working with students who are struggling emotionally, have exited lessons and work to get them back into class as soon as possible.
* To attend meetings with parents and or outside agencies where appropriate.
* To support the school’s attendance strategy by monitoring attendance and working with students and families where attendance is falling below the expected level to thrive socially and academically.
* To work with the wider pastoral team across the school to assess which type of further support students may require.
The successful candidate will have:
* Experience of working to support the well-being and mental health of young people through children’s services, social services or in schools
* A working understanding of a restorative approach to behaviour management
* Confidence to collaborate with colleagues and make decisions effectively when following up day-to-day issues
* A commitment to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare and development of young people and a positive attitude to helping them achieve their potential
* A high standard of written and spoken English
* Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and a willingness to learn new I.T. packages and systems
What we offer:
* A unique selling point as a school within an all girls’ schools trust
* An excellent working environment that prioritises the wellbeing of its staff and students
* A generous contributory pension scheme
* Eyecare vouchers
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Free tea/coffee/squash available in the staff room
* Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential advice on a variety of matters
* Term time free access to the on-site David Lloyd Leisure Centre (during fixed times)
Key Application Dates:
Shortlisting Date: 5th/8th September 2025.
Interview Date: Week commencing Monday, 8th September 2025.
Start Date: ASAP.
Our commitment:
The Girls’ Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
As well as verification of identity, we ask all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and aim to employ a culturally diverse workforce, which reflects the nature of our communities.
Please see our Recruitment Pack for more details about our school, the job description and person specification.
Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
Sponsorship:
We are not able to offer sponsorship to non-settled individuals for a Skilled Worker Visa.
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