Are you passionate about supporting young people to thrive both emotionally and academically? Catshill Middle School is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Support Leader (Level 3) to join our vibrant and supportive school community. This is a pivotal role within our pastoral team, acting as a key link between nurture support, teaching staff, senior leaders (including the SENCo and Behaviour Lead), and parents/carers and external agencies. You will play a vital role in ensuring a consistent, joined-up approach to supporting pupils’ wellbeing, behaviour, and engagement in learning. Please see the link below to find out more about our school’s approach. Nurture.pdf Key Responsibilities: Working under the direction of teaching staff and senior leaders: Act as a central pastoral link, coordinating communication and support between teaching staff, SENCo, Behaviour Lead, DSL, parents/carers, and external services. Support the implementation of individual pastoral and educational plans, ensuring consistency across classroom, nurture provision, and home. Monitor, track and review the progress, wellbeing, and behaviour of identified pupils, contributing to planning meetings and multi-agency work. Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils, families, and professionals to support positive outcomes. Provide a safe, calm and supportive environment where pupils can regulate, reflect, and successfully re-engage with learning. Deliver targeted nurture and intervention support, including small group sessions focused on self-regulation, emotional literacy, and behaviour management. Work closely with teaching staff to adapt and personalise learning, including supporting pupils within lessons or in a bespoke provision. Support and deliver elements of the school’s behaviour systems, including within the pupil support/nurture space. Supervise and support pupils during unstructured times (break and lunch), promoting positive social interaction and inclusion. Analyse behaviour and pastoral data to inform next steps and contribute to strategic planning with senior leaders. Qualifications and Experience: Minimum NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (e.g., Counselling, Childcare, Education). Experience working with children and young people in an educational or pastoral setting. Experience of working with families and/or external agencies is desirable. Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across a range of stakeholders. A compassionate, resilient, and proactive approach. We Offer: A supportive and welcoming team environment. Opportunities for professional development and career progression. A commitment to your personal and professional growth. How to apply: Please contact Justine Pearson, School Business Manager jpearson@catshill-middle.worcs.sch.uk for an application form and job description/person specification. 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. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination 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. Further information relating to our school, including our policies can be found on our website: https://www.catshill-middle.worcs.sch.uk Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Hours: 28 hours per week, full year, permanent Grade: TA3, SCP 7-17 £26,403 p.a. - £31,022 p.a. Actual Salary - £17,167 p.a. - £20,620 p.a. Closing date: Friday 17th April 2026 Interviews: Thursday 23rd April 2026