Pastoral Support Officer

Pastoral Support Officer - St Alban’s RC High School

Contract Term: 1 Year Fixed Term

Salary: NJC 5 SCP: 11-17 £25,979 to £28,770 (pro rata)

Hours: 32.5 hrs per week/39 weeks per year (includes Inset days)

The Governing Body are looking to appoint a Pastoral Support Officer to join our Wellbeing Team within our Wellbeing Hub called ‘The Sanctuary’. The successful candidate will work under guidance: provide support in addressing the needs of pupils who need support to overcome barriers to learning. The role will support individuals and groups of pupils to enable access to learning.

The successful candidates will have:

• At least two years recent experience working with school aged children, families, schools and/or other agencies;

• An understanding of effective strategies to close the educational achievement gap for eFSM students and vulnerable learners;

• Be able to demonstrate excellent oral and written communications and be able to analyse and interpret data

• Experience of dealing with sensitive information and maintaining strict confidentiality;

• Patient, flexible and adaptable, meticulous and conscientious.

• Ability to manage own time effectively.

See candidate pack for full job description and person specification.

For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy please contact Louise Penny, Business Manager.

Welsh Language Skills are desirable for this post but not essential.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants which will include an Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post requires registration with the EWC - Education Workforce Council.

You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally

Application forms and further information can be obtained from and returned to: Louise Penny, St Alban’s RC High School.

Closing Date: Sunday 13th July 2025

Shortlisting Date: Monday 14th July 2025

Interview Date: Thursday 17th July 2025

Start Date: Monday 1st September 2025