Pastoral Support Officer
Astrea Academy Woodfields, Doncaster, DN4 8ND19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
18 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
28 September 2026
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
- £29,542.00 - £31,256.00 Annually (FTE) Pro rata salary: £25,832 - £27,567
Pastoral Support Officer job summary
Join Our Team as a Pastoral Support Officer at Astrea Academy Woodfields!
Are you passionate about supporting young people to succeed both inside and outside the classroom? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same? Astrea Academy Woodfields is seeking a dedicated and resilient Pastoral Support Officer to join our pastoral team and play a key role in creating a positive, safe and supportive learning environment for all scholars.
About the Role:
As a Pastoral Support Officer, you will play a vital role in supporting scholar wellbeing, behaviour and engagement. Working closely with our Pastoral Year Leads and wider pastoral team, you will help maintain our high expectations, support behaviour systems, liaise with families and external agencies, and ensure scholars receive the support they need to thrive. Your work will have a direct impact on the day-to-day experiences and success of our scholars.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support Scholar Success: Work proactively with scholars, staff and families to promote positive behaviour, attendance and wellbeing.
- Build Strong Relationships: Liaise with parents, carers and external agencies to ensure scholars receive the right support at the right time.
- Maintain High Standards: Support the implementation of academy behaviour systems, including detention processes, suspension administration and reintegration support.
- Pastoral Administration: Maintain accurate records, monitor attendance, produce reports and ensure pastoral information is managed effectively.
- Support Learning and Inclusion: Help provide a positive environment where scholars can focus on learning and achieve their full potential.
What We're Looking For:
- Passionate About Young People: You believe every child deserves the opportunity to succeed and are committed to supporting their wellbeing and development.
- Excellent Communicator: You can build positive relationships with scholars, families, colleagues and external partners.
- Organised and Resilient: You can balance competing priorities, work under pressure and remain solution-focused.
- Values-Driven: You are committed to safeguarding, inclusion and the values of Astrea Academy Trust.
- Team Player: You enjoy collaborating with others and building strong professional relationships to achieve the best outcomes for scholars.
What We Offer:
- A supportive and collaborative pastoral team.
- Extensive professional development and career progression opportunities.
- Access to high-quality Trust-wide training and development.
- The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people.
- A values-led culture focused on high expectations, inclusion and scholar success.
- Membership of the South Yorkshire Pension Authority pension scheme.
- The chance to work within a growing and ambitious multi-academy trust.
Astrea Academy Woodfields is committed to providing an inclusive, aspirational and academic education for every scholar. We believe that strong pastoral support is fundamental to success and are looking for someone who shares our commitment to ensuring every young person feels safe, supported and able to fulfil their potential. Working alongside a dedicated team of professionals, you will help create a culture that is warm, strict, disciplined and joyful, where scholars can thrive and succeed.
Interested in Applying?
If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference every day, we would love to hear from you. Take a look at the job description and candidate pack to learn more about the role and how to apply. We actively welcome visits to the academy and would be delighted to show you around our school and discuss the opportunities available.
Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and enhanced DBS checks. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in our workforce. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to ensuring there are no barriers to recruitment, development and progression.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're passionate about supporting young people, building positive relationships and helping scholars overcome barriers to success, apply today and become part of our mission to help every child learn, thrive and succeed.
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View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Astrea Academy Woodfields
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 662 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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Our vision for education is simple and one that allows teachers to teach. We believe in a curriculum that is knowledge-rich, ‘the best that is thought and said’, that is supported by a traditional approach to teaching, behaviour and culture. We are values-driven and our vision is to provide an inclusive, aspirational and academic education for all our students, so that all of them will learn, thrive and lead successful lives.
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