Pastoral Support Officer

Chislehurst School for Girls, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 6HE

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  22 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours, 38 weeks, 08:30 – 15:30 (with a 30 minute break), Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Full-time equivalent salary: 28,617
• Actual salary: 21,963

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Purpose

To provide pastoral support to students across the school, supporting their wellbeing,behaviourand personal development. The postholder will work closely with the Assistant Headteacher and wider pastoral team toidentifyand remove barriers to learning, improve attendance, and contribute to a positive, inclusive school environment.

MainDuties andResponsibilities

• Provide support and guidance to students experiencing social,emotionalorbehaviouraldifficulties.

• Build strong, trusting relationships with students to promote engagement,motivationand positivebehaviour.

• Support students identified as at risk of exclusion, persistentabsenceor disengagement.

• Support the implementation ofbehaviourand wellbeing strategies across the school.

• Monitor and support student attendance and punctuality in partnership with the Attendance Officer and pastoral team.

• Carry out pastoral interventions, including 1:1 mentoring, restorative conversations and group work.

• Support the reintegration of students following exclusions or long-term absence.

• Be a point of contact for students requiring emotional support or guidance.

• Promote safeguarding and wellbeing, reporting concerns in line with the school’s safeguarding policy.

• Liaise with parents,carersand external agencies whereappropriate tosupport student welfare.

• Maintainaccuraterecords of support and interventions using school systems.

• Supervise students during unstructured times or within internal support settings asrequired.

• Contribute to the wider life of the school andassistin promoting a positive school culture.

• Undertake any training relevant to the role.

• Carry out other duties in line with the role, as requested by the Assistant Headteacher

What the school offers its staff

• A dedicated and supportive staff team
• Polite and welcoming children and families
• A working environment where everyone is valued and respected
• Excellent CPD within the school and across the Trust

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.

Person Specification –Pastoral Support Officer

Criteria

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

• GCSEs (or equivalent), including English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above)

• Safeguarding and child protection training

• Relevant qualification in youth work, counselling,educationor social care

• First aid training

Experience

• Understanding and/or Experience of working with young people in a school or youth setting

• Understanding and/or Experience of supporting students with social,emotionalor behavioural needs

• Experience working with external agencies or families

• Experience of using behaviour or attendance data systems (e.g. MIS, CPOMS)

Skills & Abilities

• Understanding of issues affecting young people, including mental health,bullyingand attendance

• Awareness of safeguarding and child protection procedures

• Ability to build positive and professional relationships with young people

• Strong communicationand interpersonal skills

• Ability to stay calm and respond effectively in challenging situations

• Good organisational and record-keeping skills

• Commitment to collaborative working practices

Personal

Qualities

• Empathetic,approachableand non-judgmental

• Reliable,proactiveand resilient

• Able to work both independently and as part of a team

• Committed to equal opportunities and inclusive practice

• Willingness to undertake relevant training and development

LET is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment.

LET is committed to equality and diversity. We are committed to continuous improvement in how representative we are of our local communities, including gender, ethnicity, religion, age, and all other protected characteristics.

We offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

2606 Pastoral Support Officer recruitment pack ChSfG.pdf - 613 KB (opens in new tab)

About Chislehurst School for Girls

• School type: Academies, None, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1165 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chislehurst School for Girls website
• Email address: aedmunds@iniciotrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chislehurst-school-for-girls

Chislehurst School for Girls is a non-denominational secondary academy based in Kent, for girls aged 11-18. The school has a rich history spanning decades and is situated in the idyllic town of Chislehurst.

It was originally founded in 1896 as Sidcup High School and was more recently known as Beaverwood School for Girls. The secondary school was renamed in 2014 as Chislehurst School for Girls.

At Chislehurst School for Girls, it is believed that each student has strengths. Through care and knowledge of every individual pupil, teachers strive to develop these strengths. The secondary school’s vision for the future is combined with the traditional values that it believes society respects.

Chislehurst School for Girls has a strong belief in good discipline and it ensures that students know what is expected of them. Pupils have access to a grammar-style curriculum, through the school’s Grammar Stream.

Arranging a visit to Chislehurst School for Girls

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email aedmunds@iniciotrust.org.

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