Are you passionate about providing care and guidance to students, helping them thrive both academically and personally? Catshill Middle School is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Support Leader (Level 3) to join our vibrant and supportive school community. You will play a vital role in nurturing students’ wellbeing, promoting positive behaviour, and ensuring that every child feels valued and supported. Key Responsibilities: Under the educational plan agreed with teaching staff: ● Supervise the activities of individuals or groups of children to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development. ● Monitor the needs of individual pupils and, in conjunction with teaching staff, to develop appropriate measures to acknowledge progress and achievements, overcome problems and to facilitate physical, emotional and education development of pupils and groups of pupils. ● Liaise with teaching staff, pastoral leaders, SENDCO, DSL and parents in order to plan for, track and monitor key identified students. ● Analyse the behaviour of pupils, meet their needs and work with them effectively. ● Provide a safe and calm environment where pupils can de-escalate and can then be re-engaged in the business of learning. ● To support pupils in lessons or creatively differentiate their work to be completed in a more bespoke environment. ● To deliver our behaviour programme and facilitate some lessons within our pupil support room. ● To deliver small group support sessions promoting self regulation and behaviour management. ● To supervise small groups at break and lunch time, offering a safe and supportive environment. Qualifications and Experience: ● Minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a related discipline (e.g., Counselling, Childcare, Education). ● Experience of working with children and young people in an educational setting. ● Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection policies. ● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a compassionate and resilient nature. We Offer: ● A supportive and welcoming team environment. ● Opportunities for professional development and career progression. ● A commitment to your personal and professional growth. The Spire Learning Trust and beyond We can offer you welcoming teams committed to improving outcomes for all children and as part of The Spire Church of England Learning Trust, the successful candidates will have access to excellent professional development opportunities as the Trust values and promotes continued CPD and can offer great support and progression to all staff. The Trust is committed to safeguarding, the well-being of children and young people and the promotion of fundamental British values and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to a DBS Enhanced Disclosure, satisfactory references and pre-employment checks. An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview Shortlisted applicants will also be asked to provide a self-declaration form. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children’s Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. If you have provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via e-mail. If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam boxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there. Online Search An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact Fiona Dunbavi, School Business Manager fdunbavin@catshill-middle.worcs.sch.uk for an application form and job description/person specification. All completed applications should be returned directly to the above email address Hours: 28 hours per week, full year, permanent Grade: TA3, SCP 7-17 £25,584 - £30,060 p.a. pro rata salary Closing date: Monday 23rd June 2025 Interviews: Monday 30th June 2025