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Main School Pastoral Support Officer (Maternity Cover)

Stratford Girls' Grammar School, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9HA

This job expired on 7 July 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  7 July 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  24 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,183.00 - £27,269.00 Annually (FTE) Scale points 6-11, 37 hours per week, term time only plus two weeks

Main School Pastoral Support Officer (Maternity Cover) job summary

Stratford Girls' Grammar School is an extraordinary place to work. Judged by Ofsted as Outstanding, the school is proud of its high academic standards, a genuine community spirit, and high levels of enthusiasm shown by our students. Our students are bright, engaged, and highly motivated, which leads to outstanding achievements in all things and at all levels. Without a doubt, they are a stimulating group of young people to guide, support, and work with.

The school has a friendly, caring, supportive, and inclusive ethos for both students and staff, providing an exceptional working environment. The team of Associate Staff is professional and collaborative, managing the 'behind the scenes' operations of the school. As an employer, Stratford Girls' Grammar School is committed to the wellbeing of all staff and offers membership of the LGPS Pension scheme.

Pastoral Support Officer (Maternity Cover)

We are seeking an exceptional Pastoral Support Officer join our dedicated team at Stratford Girls' Grammar School. This is a maternity cover role, expected to be until c. March 2026 that will include being the initial point of contact for students, triaging and providing the support and guidance needed, managing our Year 7 admissions processes, and providing support to the wider Pastoral and Well-being team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide pastoral support to students in Years 7-11, ensuring their emotional and behavioural needs are met.
• Provide pastoral administration to all aspects of the main school, including Y7 admissions.
• Monitor attendance and work closely with staff to promote punctuality.
• Administer first aid and support students with medical conditions.
• Collaborate with Heads of House and external agencies to ensure student welfare.
• Maintain accurate records and assist with various administrative tasks.
• Administer all aspects of the main school (Years 7-11), including Y7 and in-year admissions and supporting the Heads of House in their pastoral responsibilities

Requirements:

• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities, with the ability to quickly build positive relationships with students, parents, and staff
• Experience in a similar pastoral or administrative role within an educational setting
• Proficient in using IT systems and software, including Management Information Systems
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Willingness to undergo relevant training and professional development
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

Desirable Qualities:

• Knowledge of Bromcom attendance and behaviour management systems
• Experience in providing first aid and supporting student welfare
• Familiarity with school administrative processes and procedures

Why Join Stratford Girls' Grammar School?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly successful and supportive school that values its staff. You will be part of a friendly, caring, and inclusive environment, with a professional and collaborative team of Associate Staff. The school is committed to the wellbeing of all staff. It is proud that staff enjoy working at Stratford Girls' Grammar School. Staff voice is highly valued; regular staff surveys allow the school to capture what is working well and strengthen the sense of community and common purpose. Employees are supported through our Education Mutual benefits package. As an employer, Stratford Girls’ Grammar has membership of the LGPS Pension scheme. If you are looking for a fulfilling job and are passionate about supporting the personal and academic development of young people, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding role.

This school is committed to safeguarding, equality of opportunity, and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding, equality of opportunity, and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

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About Stratford Girls' Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 831 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Stratford Girls' Grammar School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stratford-girls-grammar-school

Would you like to make a difference in a school where you can?
Recently judged by Ofsted as Outstanding, Stratford Girls' Grammar School is an extraordinary place to teach and work in, with high academic standards, a genuine community spirit and high levels of enthusiasm shown by our students. They are bright, engaged and highly motivated, hence results are outstanding at all levels. Without doubt, they are a stimulating group of young people to guide, support and work with.

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