Pastoral Support Officer
The Ruth Gorse Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 1HWThis job expired on 5 May 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate.
Closing date
5 May 2026 at 9:01am
Date listed
16 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only plus 1 Working Week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- SO1 (SCP 23 – 25) £34,434 - £36,363 - Actual salary: £29,747 - £31,413
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Ruth Gorse Academy is seeking to appoint a dedicated and passionate Pastoral Support Officer to join our pastoral team. This rewarding role focuses on supporting students’ wellbeing, behaviour, attendance and safeguarding, playing a key part in ensuring every young person feels safe, supported and able to thrive.
Working closely with the Head of Year and senior leaders, the successful candidate will provide targeted pastoral support to students with social, emotional and behavioural needs. They will take a lead role in safeguarding and child protection within the year group and build strong, positive relationships with students, families and external agencies. The role includes supporting behaviour management, including on‑call duties and internal support provision, as well as tracking and monitoring student progress using pastoral and school information systems such as CPOMS (a system used to record and monitor safeguarding and wellbeing concerns) and SIMS (the school’s management information system). The postholder will also contribute to Early Help Plans, attend multi‑agency meetings, and support student transitions at key points.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- GCSE qualifications (Grade C / 4 or above) in English and Mathematics
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding and experience supporting students with social, emotional and mental health needs
- Experience working directly with children and young people, ideally within a secondary school setting
- The ability to remain calm, professional and solution‑focused in challenging situations
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with families and a range of external professionals
- A genuine passion for supporting young people and removing barriers to learning
What the school offers its staff
As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
- Membership to a local government pension scheme.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
- Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
Further information about the job
About us:
The Ruth Gorse Academy strives to provide inspirational education for all students irrespective of their background or experience. Through exposure to outstanding teaching, the expectation of impeccable behaviour, and a consistent focus on building resilience; we aim to prepare all students with the skills and characteristics required to thrive personally, professionally and within society. This was recognised by Ofsted who graded the academy as Outstanding in October 2023.
If you would like to know more about our The Ruth Gorse Academy, please visit our website at https://www.ruthgorse.leeds.sch.uk/
How to Apply:
If you’re as excited about this opportunity as we are, a Job Description/Person Specification and application form is available to download from The GORSE Academies Trust website (www.tgat.org.uk/jobs), by email to recruitment@ruthgorse.leeds.sch.uk or by telephone on 0113 253 1600.
If you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.
PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview while this advert remains live, if a successful candidate is found the advert will be withdrawn.
Our recruitment process is designed to be inclusive and accessible. Applications are welcomed from people with disabilities as defined by the Equality Act. If you would benefit from any adjustments during the application or interview process, please inform us so we can support you appropriately.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.
Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. Please note that, as a sponsor licence holder, we only provide sponsorship for teacher vacancies.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Ruth Gorse Academy
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1265 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@ruthgorse.leeds.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01132531600
The Ruth Gorse Academy moved into a new £23 million premises in September 2016, with exceptional sports facilities, science laboratories and a suite for pupils who have special educational needs.
As part of the nationally renowned GORSE Academies Trust led by Sir John Townsley and under the leadership of the trust’s Deputy CEO, Leanne Griffiths, The Ruth Gorse Academy also benefits from a rich partnership network enjoyed by students and staff alike. Together, the staff and students create a vibrant, engaging school where students thrive. At The Ruth Gorse Academy we endeavour to spark a flame of inspiration in each and every student, whatever their interest or ambition, and do all we can to support them to become the person they want to be.
Values and vision
The school’s motto, “Dare to achieve beyond what you are today”, intends to emphasise the Ruth Gorse Academy’s focus on exceptionalism in its teaching and facilities.
The Gorse Academies Trust considers as its philosophy that all students, regardless of background, can excel when given the right mix of outstanding teaching and rigorous discipline. The Trust also emphasises its focus on improving under-performing schools as well as establishing new ones.
Standards and high expectations are very important to us and we are extremely proud of the many achievements of students and staff at the academy. We aim to excite young people about their learning and to celebrate their successes. Our staff seek to inspire through excellent teaching and learning promoting exceptional rates of progress for all students, regardless of background. Our academy is underpinned by our core values of high expectations, high aspirations and a personalised approach. We consider these to be integral to our students’ success and wellbeing.
We aim to provide the highest quality of pastoral care and academic standards, helping to develop in our students a keen sense of pride in themselves, their academy and the wider community. We recognise the crucial role that parents/carers have in this respect and so strive to work in strong partnership with them throughout their children’s time with us. Our supportive approach enables everyone to develop the skills and knowledge required to be responsible and considerate individuals suited to the demands of our ever-changing multicultural society. There is extensive monitoring of students’ progress and regular contact with parents. We place a high emphasis on positive behaviour which ensures the academy is a happy and safe place within which to learn.
Awards & Recognitions
The Ruth Gorse Academy is an Outstanding provider (Ofsted, October 2023), delivering high quality education for each and every student. The performance of our students in their GCSE examinations demonstrate that we have the expertise to allow all students to fulfil their potential and achieve their dreams.
At the academy we prepare young people for an ever-changing world that values self-confident, well-educated and enterprising individuals. Our expertise in this area was recognised through our accreditation as a World Class School in November 2018. To ensure students are prepared for their futures we provide an exceptional education relevant to the 21st Century that emphasises traditional standards of uniform, discipline and respect. The World Class Quality School Mark is a charity concerned with developing the skills, competencies and characteristics young people need to thrive in an ever-changing global economy. The Ruth Gorse Academy was accredited with this prestigious accolade following a rigorous process that required our students to demonstrate their ability to be excellent learners dedicated to life-long learning; exceptional leaders and organisers; consistently outperform students from similar contexts and be active participants in their school, local or relevant communities.
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Mrs S Mir
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