Pupil Support Officer

Leighton Primary and Preschool, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 5PL

10 days remaining to apply

• Earliest start date

  1 June 2025

• Latest start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  1 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday 29.55hrs per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 7 Point 12

What skills and experience we're looking for

Leighton Primary and Preschool are seeking a dedicated Pupil Support Officer to join our pastoral team. This role is crucial in ensuring that our pupils overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential. You will work closely with pupils, parents, staff, and external agencies to improve behaviour, encourage attendance, and promote positive attitudes towards education.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and mentor pupils with behavioural, emotional, and social difficulties.

• Build strong, trust-based relationships with pupils to foster a supportive school environment.

• Assist in promoting and upholding school policies, including Behaviour Management and Anti-Bullying.

• Supervise corridors, dining areas, social spaces, and playgrounds to ensure a safe and structured environment.

• Conduct investigations into behaviour-related incidents and report findings to the Senior Leadership Team.

• Work closely with the SENDCO to provide additional support to vulnerable pupils.

• Deliver and monitor targeted intervention activities aimed at improving pupil behaviour and reintegration into school life.

• Liaise with external agencies to secure additional support where necessary.

• Maintain accurate records on Arbor and contribute to reports for staff and governors regarding behaviour trends.

• Support the promotion of attendance and punctuality by liaising with families and addressing barriers to school engagement.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working in a pastoral or pupil support role within a school setting.

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with pupils, staff, and parents.

• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and child protection policies.

• Experience managing behaviour and promoting positive attitudes towards learning.

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team while also taking initiative.

• Strong administrative skills, with experience in record-keeping and data protection compliance.

• ELSA training or willingness to undertake relevant training is desirable.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• Support from the SENDCO

• Professional development

• A welcoming school with fabulous children that reflect the cultural diversity of our city.

• A comprehensive programme of induction and professional development to ensure you

are fully supported.

• An additional Well-Being Day

• A generous discretionary leave policy

• A friendly, fun and dedicated staff team committed to improving outcomes for children.

If you are passionate about supporting young people and believe in fostering a positive, inclusive school culture, we would love to hear from you!

All applications must be supported by a school application form, a letter of application (no more than 2 sides of A4 paper)and two professional references. We will contact you by email if you have been successful in obtaining an interview.

Please contact Charlotte Neville (PA to the Headteacher/HR Manager) to find out more information cneville@leightonprimary.net

Closing date for applications: 1st May 2025 at 12pm

Interview date: WC 6th May 2025

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to cneville@leightonprimary.net

CVs are not accepted.

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.

About Leighton Primary and Preschool

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 338 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Leighton Primary and Preschool website
• Email address: cneville@leightonprimary.net
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/leighton-primary-school

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To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cneville@leightonprimary.net.

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