Attendance & Pastoral Officer
Hours; Part time (22 hrs per week, working 38 weeks per year – term time plus 2 additional weeks)
Duration; Temporary until October 2026
Salary; £26,745 FTE (Pro-rata £14,312.19) per annum + benefits
Location; Rotherham College, Rotherham
Closing date: 07/04/2026
About the Role
As an Attendance and Pastoral Officer, you will have the opportunity to play a leading role in raising achievement by improving attendance and providing pastoral support to our students.
In this face-to-face student support role, you will work directly with learners to improve attendance and positive behaviours. You will work alongside students to identify triggers and implement strategies to encourage them to make good life choices. In this dynamic role, your time will predominantly be spent out and about around the college campus, engaging positively with learners.
Attendance is key to a successful learning journey. In this role you will work with students, parents and colleagues to promote positive attitudes and develop life skills, that will support transition into adulthood and progression into higher level study or employment.
You will apply a trauma-informed approach to all interactions with students and lead with ‘curiosity’ to address the root causes of attendance and pastoral issues.
This role will be based on a working pattern of Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
You will…
You will have experience of working within an educational setting, ideally within a Further Education/Post-16 environment. You will have experience supporting students by overcoming barriers to learning, including mental health issues. You will have an understanding on how external influences can impact on wellbeing and understand strategies to promote positive wellbeing.
You will have qualifications in English and Maths at Level 2 (GCSE) or equivalent, a Level 3 qualification in any relevant subject and hold or be willing to work towards a Level 2 Guidance/Counselling qualification. You will also be able to demonstrate good customer service skills and be able to work with respect and confidentiality.
Department Info
The role reports to the Physical and Mental Wellbeing Team Leader. Working with colleagues within the Safeguarding and Student Support structure and curriculum teams. You will need to work closely with the Curriculum Admin team to ensure effective communication.
Our excellent benefits and rewards package:
* Access to local government pension
* Up to 41 days annual leave per year including closure during Christmas period
* Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
* Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
* Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
* Parking available at all of our sites
* Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
* New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the levelling up premium payments initiative
* Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth by to £200 per referral made
To Apply
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