Pastoral and Attendance Support Officer

Bushey Meads School, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 4PA

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,064.00 - £31,022.00 Annually (FTE) The salary for this post is APT&C points 13 - 17 plus London Fringe, paid pro-rata and based on experience. Full-time figures are £29,064pa - £31,022pa + £1045pa and the actual pro-rata salary range is £24,858pa - £26,533pa + £893pa

Pastoral and Attendance Support Officer job summary

Are you a self-motivated person with a ‘can-do’ attitude and excellent communication skills?

Can you work as part of a dedicated team to enhance the learning experience for students?

If so, why not consider joining our school and make a difference to our students. The Pastoral team are a central hub within the school and we are looking for a dynamic, creative and energetic person with excellent communication and organisational skills to join the team. This is a high profile and crucial role within the school community.

What we are looking for:

• Experience of working with young people and a commitment to maximising the achievement of students
• An approachable individual to assist in the pastoral care and inclusion of students
• Someone with the ability to promote and encourage independent learning by liaising with teaching staff and the wider community
• A team player with effective organisational and communication skills both written and oral
• Someone with resilience and a capacity for demanding work who can support students with both their emotional well-being and academic progress

Why choose our school?

• We offer excellent opportunities for professional development and a bespoke programme of support and training based on individual needs
• Transport links are excellent with the M1, M25, A1 and A41 being close by
• Heavily subsidised childcare at our Little Gems Nursery
• Free gym membership to all employees across the Bushey St James Trust
• Employee Assistance Programme for support and guidance on health, legal and personal matters
• Eye Care Voucher Scheme
• Bike2Work Scheme

The post is for 37 hours per week working from 8.15am to 4.15pm (including unpaid breaks), term-time + 1 week to include 5 INSET days. The salary for this post is APT&C points 13 - 17 plus London Fringe, paid pro-rata and based on experience. Full-time figures are £29,064pa - £31,022pa + £1045pa and the actual pro-rata salary range is £24,858pa - £26,533pa + £893pa.

If you would like to discuss the role please contact Rosie Dean, HR and Recruitment Administrator 020 8955 8833.

To apply for this post please send in a completed application form along with a covering letter, addressed to Mr J Turner, Executive Principal. Your completed application form and letter should be returned to Sheniece Fyffe, HR Manager by post or by email to: recruitment@busheymeads.org.uk by the deadline. Please note that CVs and late applications will not be accepted and you must have the right to work in the UK.

Closing Date for applications: Tuesday 6th January 2026 (9am)

Interviews: TBC

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early application is advised

Bushey St James Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of employment will be subject to a number of pe-employment checks including ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory written references, occupational health check and a successful Enhanced DBS check.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Bushey Meads School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1236 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bushey Meads School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bushey-meads-school-bushey

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