Pastoral Support Officer

Cardinal Griffin Catholic College, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 4AW

15 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  8 February 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: £25,989.00 - £27,254.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 5

Pastoral Support Officer job summary

We are delighted to advertise an excellent opportunity in our highly successful College for an enthusiastic, passionate and well organised Pastoral Support Officer to play a key role in supporting students wellbeing and achievement. This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative and supportive College. We are now part of the St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi Academy Trust, the largest multi-academy in the Archdiocese of Birmingham, with a strong Catholic ethos that puts ‘love’ at the heart of its community.

About the role:

You will monitor the spiritual and moral guidance of students in line with the Catholic ethos of the college and mission statement. You will do this by knowing each and every student within the allocated Year group/s, academically and pastorally. by meeting with them and discussing progress on a regular basis.

Key Responsibilities:

Monitoring behaviour and recording on the school management information system.

Be part of the ‘on-call’ team dealing with urgent issues that require immediate support

Build effective relationships with families and ensure that communication is maintained and tracked.

Be aware of all student groups and their subsequent needs in liaison with senior staff and tutors. To refer to the school leads as appropriate e.g. SENDCO, Assistant Principal for PP and Designated Safeguarding Lead for safeguarding matters.

Meet with parents of students with student learning plans to review strategies alongside the HOY and SENCO (where possible).

Develop 1:1 and group activities for students on identified issues, such as anger management, raising self esteem and emotional literacy as appropriate.

Skills and Qualifications:

GCSEs in English and Maths (or equivalent)

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Excellent communication/administrative skills are essential

Ability to build effective working relationships with students and staff

Previous experience of a similar role desirable

Ability to adapt to changing situations and challenges

APPLICATION DEADLINE - Monday 23rd February 2026 at 8am

*The College reserves the right to interview as soon as it has a suitable field of candidates and so encourages early applications

*We do not accept applications via CV’s or from recruitment agencies.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service which will require you to disclose all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application. Applicants will be subject to an online search if shortlisted. Where the role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, it is an offence to apply if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

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 Cardinal Griffin Catholic College

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 775 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cardinal Griffin Catholic College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cardinal-griffin-catholic-college-cannock

Are you looking for a new challenge in an innovative and supportive 11-18 Catholic school? Now part of the newly expanded Painsley Catholic Academy, the largest multi-academy in the Archdiocese of Birmingham, Cardinal Griffin Catholic College is looking to recruit dynamic, forward-thinking and inspirational staff to join us on our journey to success. With a strong Catholic ethos that puts ‘love’ at the heart of its community, the school provides a haven where all can flourish. Situated just outside the town centre and easily accessed by train, bus or the M6, Cardinal Griffin Catholic College is proud of its strong community links and its beautiful grounds.

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