Pastoral Support Officer

Kidsgrove Secondary School is a vibrant and inclusive secondary school dedicated to nurturing the academic, emotional, and social development of our students. We are committed to creating a supportive environment where all students can thrive and reach their full potential. We are seeking a dedicated Pastoral Support Officer to join our team. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the welfare and well-being of our students, ensuring they feel safe, valued, and supported in all aspects of school life. Key Responsibilities: Provide one-on-one support to students dealing with emotional, social, or behavioural difficulties. Act as a point of contact for students needing guidance or advice, helping them overcome barriers to learning. Collaborate with teachers, senior leadership, and external agencies to provide holistic support to students. Monitor attendance and work with families to improve student engagement and participation. Support students with transitions, whether joining the school or moving on to further education or employment. Promote a positive and inclusive school culture by implementing school-wide pastoral initiatives. Keep accurate records of pastoral support and interventions. What We’re Looking For: Experience working with young people in a pastoral, mentoring, or support role. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, and parents. A good understanding of the challenges faced by secondary school students and the ability to offer appropriate support. Empathy, patience, and resilience in handling sensitive issues. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload. A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. The sole ethos for the school community is ‘“if you do the small things right, big things can happen.” Whilst we are committed to ensuring that every student makes excellent progress, this concept stretches well beyond academic performance. We firmly believe that every aspect of school should equip learners to be successful in all areas of their lives, both now and for their future and we are passionate about the personal development of the student body. Indeed, every single decision or action taken improves the life chances of all our learners. This is underpinned by ensuring the school is a safe, nurturing and happy environment: put simply, The Kidsgrove Secondary School is a great  place to learn and a great place to work with a family feel which provides a real strength of collective working and strong relationships. The school is underpinned by a set of Core Values that underpins the whole school achievement culture, that has rewards and celebration at its heart. The school is underpinned by a set of Core Values that underpins the whole school achievement culture, that has rewards and celebration at its heart. The school has been recognised nationa