Pastoral Support Officer

Melbourn Village College, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6EF

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st November 2025

• Closing date

  15 October 2025 at 6pm

• Date listed

  5 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,022.00 - £33,699.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Scale 6 point 18-22

Pastoral Support Officer job summary

We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic Pastoral Support Officer to join our school community, which is built on the core value of ‘Excellence for All’. Melbourn Village College is committed to ensuring that every young person aspires to succeed both academically and personally, developing the confidence and character to reach their full potential. We are looking for someone who truly believes that every child can achieve high levels of success—both academically and pastorally.

A core element of this role will be working under the directive of a Head of Key Stage, supporting students through team building, character development, resilience, and raising aspirations, with a particular focus on boys as a priority group. The successful candidate would be at an advantage if they have experience working with disaffected boys, helping them to re-engage with school life and unlock their potential. This is a hands-on, operational role requiring the ability to respond to a fast-paced environment with changing priorities throughout the day.

The ideal candidate will be proactive in spotting trends and behaviours among young people, including safeguarding concerns, and must have a clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality. A high level of flexibility is essential to respond effectively to the varying needs of students and the school day. Experience in motivating young people, ideally with coaching qualifications or a background in health, fitness, or youth development, is highly desirable. You will act as a positive role model, promoting inclusion, empathy, and respect across the school community. Experience in conflict resolution and fostering environments that break down stereotypes is essential. Above all, you will be skilled at building strong, trusting relationships with students, helping them to thrive in all aspects of school life and to believe in their own potential.

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

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 Melbourn Village College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 585 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Melbourn Village College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/melbourn-village-college

Melbourn Village College is a successful 11-16 school with a strong community feel. At just over 600 pupils, our size enables all to flourish within a supportive environment, where each feels valued and empowered. Pupils are encouraged to continue their learning outside the classroom and a very high proportion get involved in the wide range of extra-curricular activities available to them. Our most recent OFSTED Inspection in September 2017 confirmed that we are a ‘good’ school which “has continued to improve the quality of education in the school” since our previous ‘Good’ judgement in May 2013. We are committed to improving what we do and aim to be outstanding

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