What skills and experience we're looking for We are recruiting a Pastoral Support Officer to join our friendly, professional Sixth Form team, to work with young people aged 16-18. Our Sixth form provision is well established and mirrors the traditional values and high expectations of The Blue Coat School. We pride ourselves on creating a warm and welcoming learning environment for our students; we recognise the importance of this in enabling them to flourish and to be everything they can be and everything they are meant to be. This role is pivotal in supporting our students as they progress through their sixth form studies, helping them to keep on track with their academic progress by providing pastoral support and encouraging and developing positive attitudes to learning and excellent attendance. The role incorporates safeguarding initial response and referrals, general management of student wellbeing and welfare and also plays an important role in organising sixth form events, ensuring that students settle well into sixth form life and, when the time comes, are well prepared for their post-18 journey. It is a varied, challenging role and an extremely rewarding one. We are looking for a candidate who: • Can quickly establish rapport with parents, staff and young people • Has a positive attitude and looks to bring out the best in others • Can manage a busy and demanding workload • Can understand data and apply practical improvements • Has professional resilience and integrity and the ability to handle confidential issues and material sensitively and appropriately • Is approachable and has the ability to inspire respect and confidence • Has the ability to work under pressure, self-motivate, plan, organise and prioritise effectively What the school offers its staff Working for The Blue Coat School means that you would be part of the Cranmer Education Trust, a successful, growing Trust which prides itself on looking after its people, offering a high level of support and access to expertise. This is an excellent time to join the team, as we develop collaborative structures and systems to enhance and support our growing family of schools. Commitment to safeguarding The Blue Coat School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For further information please refer to: The Cranmer Education Trust’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy: Trust Policies | Cranmer Education Trust