The King's School · Pontefract, Yorkshire and the Humber
Virtual coffee chats available – book yours today to find out more about this exciting opportunity! Inspiring Belonging. Supporting Wellbeing. Raising Standards. We are looking for a proactive, dedicated and enthusiastic Student Liaison Officer to join our pastoral team at The King’s School. This is a highly rewarding role where you will play a key part in supporting students’ wellbeing, behaviour, attendance and personal development, helping them to thrive both academically and emotionally. Working with an assigned year group to provide leadership and operational management, you will: Monitor and raise attendance, behaviour and pastoral standards Enforce excellent behaviour to contribute towards students’ academic attainment Support the implementation and delivery of the school’s pastoral systems and interventions Work closely with staff, parents/carers and external agencies to remove barriers to learning Lead and deliver support programmes, interventions and enrichment activities Maintain accurate records and use data to monitor progress and inform next steps Act as a visible role model, promoting high expectations and positive student conduct Contribute to the strategic development of whole-school pastoral provision, including rewards, behaviour and inclusion strategies Who this role is suited for This role would be well suited to someone who: Enjoys working closely with young people and families and building positive, trusting relationships Has experience in a pastoral, behaviour, inclusion, youth work or student support role Is motivated by making a meaningful difference to students’ life chances Is confident managing challenging situations with professionalism, empathy and consistency Thrives in a role that combines direct student support with leadership responsibility Is considering a longer-term career in pastoral leadership, safeguarding, inclusion or education support Values collaboration and wants to play an active role in shaping a strong, inclusive school culture We’re looking for someone who: Communicates confidently and effectively with students, staff and parents/carers Has a calm, professional and approachable manner Is organised, resilient and able to use initiative and sound judgement Can work independently while contributing positively to a wider pastoral team Shares a commitment to high expectations, inclusion and student wellbeing This is a rewarding pastoral role where you will help students feel supported, safe and ready to succeed,