Pastoral Support Officer

Job Title:  Pastoral Support Officer

Actual Annual Salary: £27,362 - £29,850 (Based on hours and weeks worked)

Full Time Equivalent Salary:  £31,954 - £34,860 (CLF Grade D) Based on full time hours, all year round.

Contract Type:  Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

Contract Length: 23 July 2027 or upon the return of the post holder Hours:  37 hours per week - Full Time, Term Time Only plus Inset days

Provisional Start Date: 03 September 2026 (Subject to completion of pre-employment checks)

An opportunity to promote students’ welfare, engagement and achievement, helping them to overcome barriers to learning and secure a positive school experience.

Tewkesbury Academy is seeking a committed and resilient Pastoral Support Officer to support student welfare, behaviour, attendance and achievement. You will play a key role in safeguarding and promoting an inclusive environment where students feel safe, valued and able to succeed. You will act as the main contact for a cohort of students and their families, monitoring wellbeing, attendance and behaviour, and working with staff and external agencies to deliver timely support and interventions. The role also includes mentoring, small-group work, and contributing to behaviour management and safeguarding processes. About the role

You will:

Act as a key point of contact for a designated cohort of students, supporting their welfare, behaviour, attendance and overall school experience.

Establish effective relationships with students on a one‑to‑one and group basis, supporting their social and emotional wellbeing through structured interventions.

Monitor attendance, punctuality and behaviour, implementing appropriate interventions in line with academy policies and pastoral procedures.

Support the consistent application of the academy behaviour policy and respond to pastoral and safeguarding concerns sensitively and professionally.

Work closely with colleagues, parents/carers and external agencies to improve student outcomes and remove barriers to learning.

Contribute to the monitoring, recording and analysis of student welfare, behaviour and engagement using academy systems.

Deliver mentoring, intervention and support for small groups of students, both within and outside the classroom.

Be an integral part of our behaviour support systems undertaking duties On-call and in our supervised spaces as required

Deputise for other members of the pastoral team where required.

Undertake home visits in line with academy policy to support safeguarding and attendance concerns.

Promote inclusion, equality and acceptance of all students.

Manage sensitive situations and confidential information accurately and professionally.

About you

You will be:

Passionate about working with children and young people and committed to improving students’ life chances.

Emotionally resilient, calm and able to work effectively under pressure.

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