ROLE: Pastoral and Welfare Officer
LOCATION: Wakefield
START DATE: ASAP
Are you a Psychology Graduate looking to build hands-on experience before moving into Educational Psychology, Child Psychology, Counselling, or a SEND-focused career?
Or maybe you’ve already worked as a SEN Teaching Assistant, Behaviour Support Worker, or Pastoral Support, and you’re ready for a role with more responsibility and impact.
We’re recruiting on behalf of a supportive secondary school in Wakefield who are looking for a Pastoral and Welfare Officer to join their pastoral and behaviour team on a full-time basis. This is a key role within the school, supporting pupils to stay engaged, regulated, and ready to learn.
You’ll be working with students aged 11 to 16, supporting a range of needs including social, emotional and mental health, behavioural challenges, attendance concerns, and special educational needs. The role also involves liaising with families, careers teams, and external agencies when needed.
The role will involve
1. Supporting a designated cohort of pupils across KS3 and KS4
2. Promoting positive behaviour, wellbeing, and emotional regulation
3. Supporting attendance, engagement, and overall welfare
4. Working closely with teaching staff, SENCOs, and the wider pastoral team
5. Building trusted relationships with pupils who need consistency and reassurance
You’ll be joining a warm, experienced pastoral team who genuinely value the work they do and support one another.
The ideal candidate
6. Has experience supporting young people with SEMH and/or SEND
7. Is calm, empathetic, and confident working with secondary-aged pupils
8. Has experience in an education, care, or youth setting (preferred, but not essential)
9. Is looking to build meaningful, long-term experience in a school environment
Contract details
10. Full-time role, Monday to Friday
11. Term-time only, following the local authority academic calendar
12. Working hours: 8:30am – 4:15pm
Benefits of working with Protocol Education
13. Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies
14. FREE access to continued professional development all year round
15. A dedicated consultant offering career guidance and ongoing support
16. Refer a friend scheme with monetary reward
17. Competitive pay and consistent, full-time work
If you’re looking to make a real difference to young people’s lives and build experience that truly counts, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or send your CV to get started.
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All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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