Pastoral Support Officer

We are seeking a Pastoral Support Officer to work closely with students, their families, and school staff, providing tailored support, tracking progress, and helping foster positive outcomes.

Secondary schools across Gateshead are inviting applications for a Pastoral Support Officer to support students who may need extra guidance with emotional, behavioural, or attendance challenges. This role is crucial in helping students stay engaged with learning and school life.

Main responsibilities include:

• Supporting pupils with wellbeing, behaviour, and attendance

• Working individually or in small groups with students

• Collaborating with pastoral teams, teaching staff, and external agencies

• Assisting students during lessons, break times, and other unstructured periods

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have experience in pastoral care, youth work, or school settings (preferred but not essential)

• Are passionate about student wellbeing and inclusion

• Can build positive and professional relationships with students and colleagues

This position provides valuable experience for those interested in careers in education, social care, or youth work.

Please note: Appointment is subject to enhanced DBS clearance and safeguarding checks. The school is committed to promoting the welfare and safety of all children and young people.

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 12.07% 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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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