Pastoral Support Officer in Milton Keynes

Overview

Pastoral Support Officer – Secondary School. Location: Milton Keynes. Start Date: September 2026. Contract: Full-Time | Permanent. Salary: Competitive (based on experience).

A welcoming and inclusive secondary school in Milton Keynes is seeking a compassionate and motivated Pastoral Support Officer to join its dedicated pastoral team on a permanent basis from September 2026.

This role provides guidance, encouragement, and practical support to students inside and outside the classroom, with a focus on promoting positive behaviour, supporting emotional wellbeing, and helping students overcome barriers to learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support to individual students and small groups to improve engagement, attendance, and wellbeing.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with students who require additional emotional, behavioural, or pastoral support.
• Support students to develop resilience, confidence, self-esteem, and positive attitudes towards learning.
• Work alongside teaching staff to promote positive behaviour and encourage successful participation in lessons.
• Monitor attendance, punctuality, behaviour, and student progress; implement intervention strategies where appropriate.
• Liaise with parents, carers, external agencies, and school staff to ensure students receive appropriate support.
• Support students during unstructured times, helping to maintain a safe, calm, and inclusive school environment.
• Contribute to the school's wider pastoral and safeguarding provision while promoting student wellbeing at every opportunity.

What We're Looking For

• Experience working with young people in education, youth work, mentoring, pastoral care, social care, or a similar setting.
• Ability to build positive relationships quickly and communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues.
• A calm, empathetic, and resilient approach when supporting students facing social, emotional, or behavioural challenges.
• Ability to promote positive behaviour using restorative and supportive approaches.
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage a varied workload.
• Passionate about improving outcomes and removing barriers to learning for every student.
• What You'll Gain
• A full-time, permanent position starting in September 2026.
• The opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking secondary school in Milton Keynes.
• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• A collaborative pastoral team committed to student wellbeing and staff development.
• Ongoing professional development and CPD opportunities.
• Excellent career progression into safeguarding, pastoral leadership, attendance, behaviour support, and wider student services.
• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to young people's lives every day.

Join a caring secondary school community where your work will have a lasting impact on students’ wellbeing, engagement, and success.

If you’re passionate about helping young people thrive, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to be considered for this permanent Pastoral Support Officer opportunity in Milton Keynes starting in September 2026.

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