Job Title: Pastoral / Student Support Officer Discipline: Pastoral / Welfare / Behaviour Support Job Type: Short & Long Term – Flexible Working Location: Tameside, Stockport, South Manchester Start Date: Immediately Salary: £90 – £130 per day (inclusive of holiday pay) Job Ref: ST-SSO/AW Contact: Aaron Ward, Pastoral / Student Support Officer – Secondary Schools (Greater Manchester) Do you have a heart for supporting young people and experience in pastoral, welfare, safeguarding, or behaviour work? Cover People are placing Pastoral / Student Support Officers in secondary schools across Tameside, Stockport and South Manchester. Roles may be short or long term, depending on school needs and staffing gaps. You’ll work in schools that prioritise student wellbeing, inclusion, and safeguarding, often in diverse and dynamic communities. Key Responsibilities Support students with behavioural, emotional, or social challenges Run restorative conversations, mentor pupils, support reintegration Liaise with teachers, SEND / inclusion teams, external agencies Monitor attendance, punctuality, and student welfare concerns Assist in designing interventions or programmes to engage and support students Participate in pastoral meetings, parent meetings, and safeguarding briefings Essential Criteria Experience in pastoral care, youth work, behaviour mentoring, or similar Knowledge of safeguarding, safeguarding legislation, and reporting Good communication and interpersonal skills Calm under pressure, resilience, confidence in de‑escalation Right to work in the UK Why Join Cover People? Competitive pay: £90 to £130 per day CPD and training in behaviour management, safeguarding, mental health awareness Supportive school environments focusing on student growth and development Possible routes into permanent pastoral roles Safeguarding & Compliance All successful applicants must: Hold (or be willing to apply for) an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service Provide two professional references Complete full employment history with gaps explained Provide proof of right to work in the UK Ready to Apply? Please send your CV, quoting Job Ref: ST-SSO/AW to Aaron Ward at All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS, safeguarding checks, employment checks. Cover People acts as the employment business on behalf of the school.