Pastoral Support Officer
The King Alfred School, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3EE5 days remaining to apply
Job start date
23 September 2026
Closing date
28 September 2026 at 9pm
Date listed
23 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
- PATH 6. £29,524 FTE, £25,003 prorated
Pastoral Support Officer job summary
Job title: Pastoral Support Officer
Salary: PATH 6. £29,524 FTE, £25,003 prorated
Hours: 37 hours per week
Working weeks: Term time only + 2 INSET
Contract type: Permanent
About the role
As a Pastoral Support Officer at The King Alfred School, you will play a vital role in supporting our pastoral leads and Heads of Year to foster a positive, safe and inclusive learning environment. Serving as a visible point of contact across the school, you will directly support student behaviour, attendance and overall wellbeing.
Your daily responsibilities will include:
- Reviewing and responding to student-centred concerns throughout the school day, gathering incident evidence and delivering tailored support for vulnerable students under lead staff guidance.
- Maintaining a supportive, visible presence during social times and participating in daily support rotas to assist teaching colleagues in managing positive classroom environments.
- Communicating effectively with parents, carers, and external agencies to ensure positive student outcomes and wellbeing, as well as collaborating with attendance and safeguarding teams.
- Maintaining accurate, confidential records and logs, attending key intervention meetings and assisting in the continuous enhancement of pastoral processes.
About you
We are looking for a dedicated, empathetic and organised individual who is passionate about supporting young people to thrive.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A good standard of education (including Maths and English),Strong IT proficiency in databases and general software.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with high attention to detail, alongside the ability to build strong, positive relationships with pupils, parents, staff and third parties.
- Confidence in handling fast-paced, emotive situations, managing conflict constructively and remaining calm, resilient and patient under pressure.
- Experience working in a busy, varied environment, with a proactive attitude toward managing student behaviour and supporting vulnerable groups.
- Up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding and child protection legislation, high professional standards, strict adherence to confidentiality and a commitment to acting as a positive role model for students.
- a First Aid qualification would be desirable, or a willingness to work towards it.
About us
At The King Alfred School, we are proud to provide a first-class education in a safe, happy and caring environment where every child is supported to reach their full potential. Our Somerset location offers strong transport links across Somerset and North Somerset, connecting our vibrant school community.
We foster an ethos built on kindness, ambition, resilience and mutual respect, which is reflected in our broad and balanced curriculum and high standards of student conduct. We feature a thriving Sixth Form centre, a dedicated Community Council and student leadership team, the student-led Jill Dando News Centre and a strong track record of active involvement in our local community.
We can offer you:
- Happy, engaging students
- A supportive trust and school community
- Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations
- A commitment to high‑quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development
- A values‑driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day
- Recognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlements
- Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death‑in‑service cover
- Access to a fully funded healthcare scheme for all employees and their dependants
- Occupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergencies
- Family‑friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work–life balance
In order to apply for this role please complete an application form by 9am, 28th September. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.
Further details and additional information about our school may be viewed on our website. If you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact us to arrange that.
Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. If you have previously applied for this role there is no requirement to apply again, all applications will be reviewed. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.
Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child
Pathway Trust is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our pupils.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind-overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act.
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 The King Alfred School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1269 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
The King Alfred School – an academy and part of the Priory Learning Trust is a thriving 11-18 mixed comprehensive with 1217 students on roll serving the towns of Burnham on Sea and Highbridge.
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