About The Role
Do you enjoy working closely with young people, supporting their progress and celebrating their success?
We are seeking a Student Pastoral Officer to join the Student Services Team at our state-of-the-art academy in Deal. The successful candidate will support in promoting positive attitudes from students and families towards education, ensuring students benefit fully from the opportunities available to them.
The Student Pastoral Officer will support students to help address any pastoral or behavioural needs of students who require assistance in overcoming barriers to learning in order to achieve their full potential. The successful candidate will work with students, parents, staff and other agencies to bring about improved behaviour and attendance at school.
Our Student Pastoral Officer will;
* Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Undertaking First Aid training.
* Work with identified vulnerable students.
* Provide on call support to teaching staff.
* Oversee and carry out daily uniform and equipment checks.
We’d love to hear from you if you're interested in supporting our students.
About Us
At Goodwin Academy, our ethos is to encourage our students to be their best self, striving for brilliance in all areas of their learning. We aspire for our students to develop their academic and life skills, so that they become confident, well-rounded and contented individuals and are equipped and ready to be successful for the world of work and the challenges of the 21st Century.
Goodwin Academy, as part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, is committed to transforming the life chances of our students, ensuring that all are supported and encouraged to achieve their personal best. We deliver this through the BEST Agenda - ‘Be Your Best’:
B = Brilliance, E = Enrichment, S = Society and T = Thinking.
To find out more about our school, please clickhere.
"Pupils know that their school is a better place in which to learn and thrive. Consequently, they are now achieving well.” "Good" Ofsted 2025
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools across the South West, South, South East and East of England, consisting of early years, primary, secondary and specialist provision.
We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances. That’s why we invest in our people so that our staff are best supported to positively impact our pupils.
Learn more about our Vision and Values here
What our Trust will offer you:
* Environment: A newly built school with a stunning teaching environment and state of the art technology.
* Competitive Pay Scales:Our TSAT pay scales exceed national levels.
* Performance Related Pay: We operate a Professional Growth policy that allows us to reward staff who meet their objectives with additional pay for exceptional performance.
* Pension Scheme Membership:Secure your future with membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Collaborative Support:Benefit from resources, mentoring, and school visits across the Trust.
* Training:Expanded your skills and knowledge with opportunities for Trust-funded apprenticeships and training courses.
* Knowledge and Curriculum Sharing:Regular MAT meets alongside our regional hub model offers a network of collaboration for staff to share best practice.
* Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, and eye care vouchers.
* Refer a Friend: Spread the word and benefit financially from our Refer a Friend Scheme.
* Blue Light Card: School staff can now access the Blue Light Card for discounts across a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out and much more!
* TSTARS Staff Recognition:You will bepart of our Staff Recognition Programme, with seasonal rewards for all staff.
* Convenient Parking: Park for free in our staff car park on-site.
* TSAT Benefits Portal: a one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including employee discounts, dental cover, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership.
Next Steps
If you are interested in working in our school,benefitting from a supportive network of staff across ourTrustwe would encourage you to apply.
Early applications areencouragedand we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.
Visits to our schools are encouraged. To arrange a visit please contactCarrie Whiting (Carrie.Whiting@goodwinacademy.tsat.uk).
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questionsregardingthis process, please emailrecruitment@tsatrust.org.uk
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