Pastoral Support Officer
Cottenham Village College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 8UA16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
October
Closing date
27 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £29,524.00 - £31,526.00 Annually (FTE) Pro-rata £23,968 - £25,578 per annum . Term-time only + training days (39 weeks)
Pastoral Support Officer job summary
Pastoral Support Officer
Cottenham Village College
Term time only - 39 weeks per year
37 hours per week
FTE salary: £29,524 - £31,526
Pro rata salary: £23,968 - £25,578
Closing date: 27th September
Cottenham Village College is a thriving 11-16 secondary school committed to providing a safe, inclusive and ambitious learning environment where every student is supported to succeed. We have high expectations of behaviour, attendance and achievement, underpinned by strong pastoral systems and positive relationships with students and families. We are proud of our supportive staff culture, our commitment to safeguarding and wellbeing, and our focus on enabling all learners to thrive both academically and personally.
The RoleAs a Pastoral Support Officer, you will play a vital role in shaping a positive and orderly student experience across the academy day. Working closely with Heads of Year and the wider pastoral team, you will support behaviour management, exclusions, attendance and safeguarding, whilst ensuring continuity of learning for students placed in internal suspension and RESET provision. This is a varied, rewarding role for someone who is highly organised, calm under pressure and passionate about supporting young people.
Key Responsibilities- Support behaviour management across the academy, including supervision before and after the school day
- Work closely with Heads of Year, DSLs and senior leaders to support student wellbeing, safeguarding and pastoral needs
- Triage and manage students in the RESET base, maintaining accurate records and ensuring learning continuity
- Monitor attendance, follow up concerns and escalate issues in line with academy policy
- Liaise with parents/carers regarding pastoral matters, detentions and suspensions, ensuring clear and professional communication
- Process suspensions, organise work packs and coordinate the return and distribution of completed work
- Maintain accurate pastoral records on Bromcom and produce reports as required
- Support first aid provision and contribute fully to meetings, events and the wider life of the college
- Has experience of working with children or young people, ideally in a school or pastoral setting
- Can manage behaviour confidently and respond calmly to challenging situations
- Is highly organised, with strong administrative and record‑keeping skills
- Communicates effectively with students, families, staff and external agencies
- Is committed to safeguarding, student wellbeing and high professional standards
- Can prioritise their workload and work flexibly as part of a busy pastoral team
Interested in Applying?
If you are passionate about education, looking for a fresh opportunity, or simply want to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you. Take a look at the job description and candidate pack to find out more about the role and how to apply or contact our recruitment team at recruitment@astreaacademytrust.org.
Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check. We value diversity and welcome applications from underrepresented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure all candidates can fully demonstrate their abilities.
In line with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and the statutory Code of Practice, the Trust requires all public-facing post holders to demonstrate fluent English. Within a school setting, this applies to all roles that involve direct or indirect interaction with pupils, parents, or members of the public.
Flexible Interview Dates:
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so don't miss out on this exciting opportunity. Please note that interview dates are flexible, and the academy reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates during the application window.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our dynamic and forward-thinking team, apply today and be a part of our mission to create a positive impact!
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and staff. Every child should feel safe and should be protected from any form of child abuse. We have robust policies and procedures that support our commitment to Safeguarding, this includes our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. The in-house Safeguarding teams at each Academy work in partnership with families and safeguarding partners to ensure the safety of children is paramount. We are committed to ensuring that all staff access regular, contextual safeguarding training to meet the needs of the local community.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Cottenham Village College
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 860 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Welcome to Cottenham Village College, part of the Astrea Academy Trust, a highly-successful 11-16 mixed academy situated close to the beautiful city of Cambridge; here you will find hard-working, well-behaved students and friendly, dedicated staff who are committed to a fully inclusive, comprehensive education.
The college was established in 1963, one of several village colleges in the region that were the inspiration of educational pioneer Henry Morris, who believed that the school should be at the heart of its community and that education should be a lifelong process. This vision of a school that serves and involves its whole community, that fosters high aspirations and inspires a love of learning is as central to our ethos today as it was when it opened.
Through a highly-ambitious curriculum at CVC, we aim to foster students’ curiosity, unlock their potential and raise their aspirations, as well as ensure that students achieve high levels of attainment that will open doors for their future. A stimulating and broad curriculum also places students in a strong position to question and debate the world around them, making them intellectually resilient and prepares them for citizenship in a democratic society. We believe this is a right of all students and one which is liberating and empowering.
We are equally proud of the wider curricular provision at CVC, both in formal lessons and outside the classroom. Our extensive range of extra-curricular activities, including sports, music, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programme and residential trips, help to give all students a fully-rounded education and creates opportunity for their personal, as well as their academic, growth.
Cottenham Village College is a friendly, positive and exciting place to work and to learn and we take great pride in the high standards our students consistently achieve. We have very high expectations of all members of the College community and provide an inclusive, friendly and supportive environment in which everyone can thrive and achieve. Students leave as happy, well-qualified and well-motivated individuals who go on to excel in local sixth forms, colleges, universities and the wider world.
I hope you find the information on the school’s website useful. If there is anything you cannot find, please do not hesitate to contact us. If you wish to visit the school to see it for yourself, please contact the school and we would be delighted to show you around.
Zoe Andrews, Principal
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