What skills and experience we're looking for The Stephen Longfellow Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Pastoral Support Officer. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy. The Pastoral Support Officer will work in partnership with the Head of Year and the Assistant Principal in charge of the year group to assist with the effective leadership and running of the year group. To effectively safeguard students by taking responsibility for Child Protection within the year group and, where appropriate, across the academy. Potential applicants should have: • 5 GCSE C/4 and above (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics. • Knowledge of children and young people’s development, Child Protection and Safeguarding policies and procedures. • Good communication skills and the ability to engage positively with children, young people and their families. • Experience of the social, emotional and mental health needs of young people. What the school offers its staff As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including: • Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role. • A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust. • Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. • £2k Cycle to work scheme. Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.