At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide pastoral guidance and monitor attendance, behaviour, and safeguarding concerns.
- Company: An inclusive secondary school in Rotherham focused on student welfare and engagement.
- Benefits: Access to ongoing professional learning and a collaborative team culture.
- Other info: Start date is ASAP or September; full-time contract.
- Why this job: Play a key role in supporting pupils' welfare and helping them achieve their potential.
- Qualifications: Experience in a pastoral or student support setting within a secondary school is required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
An inclusive and ambitious secondary school in Rotherham is looking to appoint a dedicated Student Support & Pastoral Officer to play a key role in supporting pupils’ welfare, attendance, behaviour, and overall engagement with school life. This position is ideal for an individual who is committed to helping young people overcome barriers and achieve their full potential.
About the Role
- Providing pastoral guidance and support to students throughout the school day
- Encouraging positive behaviour, resilience, and emotional wellbeing
- Monitoring attendance, behaviour records, and safeguarding concerns, ensuring appropriate interventions are put in place
- Building strong working relationships with teaching staff, pastoral teams, families, and external professionals
- Supporting pupils who may face social, emotional, behavioural, or additional learning challenges
- Helping to create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment
What the School Provides
- A welcoming and student-centred secondary school community
- A strong commitment to safeguarding, wellbeing, and inclusion
- Access to ongoing professional learning and career development opportunities
- A collaborative team culture with excellent support from leadership and colleagues
About You
- Have previous experience working within a pastoral, behaviour, safeguarding, or student support setting in a secondary school
- Be confident supporting young people with a range of emotional, behavioural, and additional needs
- Possess excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills
- Be passionate about making a positive impact on students’ personal growth, wellbeing, and educational success
Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. As an APSCo Compliance+ accredited agency, we adhere to the highest standards of safer recruitment. All appointments are subject to enhanced compliance and vetting checks in line with current safeguarding legislation and guidance. Milk Education is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Pastoral Officer – Secondary School in Rotherham employer: Milk Education
This secondary school in Rotherham prioritises safeguarding and inclusion, offering a welcoming community. The school provides excellent support from leadership and colleagues, fostering a collaborative team culture.
