SEND Pastoral Support Officer
Landau Forte College, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2LF7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
8 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
30 January 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
- Competitive
Additional allowances
Competitive
SEND Pastoral Support Officer job summary
Our opportunity for you
We have a vacancy for a SEND Pastoral Support Officer. This area of the College is high profile with an excellent record of success in the wider achievements of our students.
Reporting to our SENCO, we are seeking an enthusiastic SEND Pastoral Support Officer to work collaboratively with and in support of the SENCO, Deputy SENCO, Heads of Year and Senior Leaders. The Pastoral Support Officer will provide comprehensive care, support and guidance for students with Education Health Care Plan’s and SEN needs, in order to ensure they meet the school’s high expectations of attitudes to learning, behaviour and attainment.
You will already have experience and enjoy both the challenge and reward of working with children who have complex needs. You should be prepared to work with students across the age range, and students with significant complex SEND needs. You will be joining a highly performing team with a proven track record of delivering excellent results.
Do you want to work with inquisitive students and collaborative staff? Do you value being at the heart of a vibrant city? Does this sound like your perfect job?
Then Landau Forte College Derby is the place for you.
We warmly welcome and encourage potential applicants to visit LFCD. Should you wish to discuss the role further or visit LFCD please contact Will Goring (Executive SENCO and Assistant Principal) by email wgoring@landau-forte.org.uk who will be happy to assist.
Key informationContract: Full-time 37.75 hours per week
Working hours: Monday - Thursday 8.15am - 4.30pm and Friday 8.15am - 3.30pm
Start date: ASAP
Salary: Competitive, plus daily meal allowance
Closing Date: 08 February 2026
What we can offer you
A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment
The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students
Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust
A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)
Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health
Person specification
The person we are looking for should have:
Qualifications and experience
Essential:
Experience of working with young people with SEND
Experience of working in a school environment
Good numeracy, literacy and communication skills
Level 2 (GCSE) minimum qualification in English, Mathematics + 3 other qualifications at grade C or higher
Desirable:
Experience delivering literacy based interventions
Experience of delivering bespoke interventions
Familiarity with exam specifications
Good knowledge of ICT to support learning
Knowledge and understanding
Essential:
Understand the importance of safeguarding processes and KCSIE
Ability to understand and create reports for relevant stakeholders
Ability to communicate information clearly and coherently; ability to listen effectively
Overcome communication barriers with young people and adults
Ability to understand and support young people with complex SEND
Ability to establish rapport and respectful relationships with young people and their families
Ability to work effectively and positively with a range of adults and external professionals
Respect confidentiality. Know when, how and with whom to share information
Desirable:
Good understanding of the national curriculum including expectations of English & Maths
Skills
Essential:
Understand and implement safeguarding procedures
Good organisational skills
Ability to remain calm under pressure
Ability to manage own time effectively
Demonstrate a positive, solution focused approach to resolve routine problems independently
Awareness of and commitment to equality
Understanding of Health & Safety
Be prepared to develop and learn in the role
Job description
Duties of role will include:
Supporting the SENCO/Deputy SENCO in taking responsibility for the pastoral welfare of students on the Code of Practice primarily across Key Stage 3
Managing and delivering personalised interventions throughout the school day
Building positive relationships with SEN students, their families and relevant agencies
Being available to counsel and support individuals and groups of students;
Acting as a link person between home and school;
Helping to organise and administer appropriate rewards and sanctions
Liaising and seeking involvement as appropriate from parents / carers, teachers, Student support Team and external agencies in relation to the welfare of individual students
Contributing as required to parents’ evenings, staff meetings, gatherings, celebration evenings and other activities as associated with particular SEN students
Guiding and supporting students to safely and successfully manage face to face and on line relationships with peers
Reviewing student behaviour by analysing and monitoring data
Being proactive in the implementation of the anti-bullying policy in conjunction with the Executive Team
Monitoring student attendance, punctuality, positive and negative behaviour in line with the school’s policies and ensure that appropriate action is taken when required.
Promoting the aims of the school and support the school ethos
Leading by example, setting high expectations for all
Creating a positive climate where students aspire to be the best that they can be and believe in themselves
Working alongside members of the leadership team and the Student Support Team to ensure the delivery and on-going development of the pastoral system.
Monitoring and supporting students on the school site during lunchtime.
Monitoring of students after school as required, supporting with catch ups and extracurricular activities.
Being familiar and complying with all relevant Health and Safety, Management of Risk, Operational, Personal, Data Protection and Financial Regulations policies and procedures.
Ensuing the duties and responsibilities are carried out in a safe manner and safe working practices are adopted, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974.
Ensuring equality of opportunity is afforded to all persons both internal and external to the school, actively seeking to eliminate any direct or indirect discriminatory practices/behaviour
Understanding and complying with procedures for the emergency evacuation of the school.
Working in a flexible manner undertaking any reasonable duties commensurate within the range and grade of the post, or indeed lesser duties as directed and whether detailed within this profile or not, but as required by the Academy to enable students to achieve.
Carrying out other duties and responsibilities requested by the Principal, SENCO, or Deputy SENCO.
About The Trust
Landau Forte Charitable Trust is a family of six Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form Academies across the Midlands. Established in 1989, our roots as a charity lie in the global finance and hospitality industries, with our founders Martin Landau and Rocco Forte. Their values combine in how our schools look after their children and young people; they aspire to a world-leading standard of innovation, entrepreneurship, service and care.
We believe a brilliant education should be central to the development of every child and young person. Their learning, wellbeing and happiness is at the centre of every decision we take and every pound we spend.
Landau Forte College DerbyLandau Forte College Derby is a highly successful and heavily oversubscribed 11 - 19 school with a strong record of success across all aspects of its work. We are an inclusive and diverse school and we hold outstanding teaching and learning at the centre of everything we do. We aim to inspire, engage and challenge all our young people, regardless of background, to be the best that they can be. We have the highest expectations of all in a supportive, happy and welcoming environment. Our students are active, responsible citizens, ready to make a difference in the local, national and global community.
The local areaDerby is a vibrant and exciting city, located right in the heart of the UK. The city has a developed arts and culture scene and the area has a great Geography. The College is located just a few minutes’ walk away from Derby city centre.
Derby provides great range of sports and leisure facilities and is the gateway to the Peak District. Within a 10 minutes’ drive of the city you will find yourself in the beautiful open Derbyshire countryside with unspoilt villages, historic houses and adventurous attractions.
Derby is 10 minutes away from M1 junction 25
London is 90 minutes away by train
East Midlands Airport is 20 minutes away
For your information
If this sounds like the ideal job opportunity for you, please download and read our Information for Applicants document before applying:
http://lfa.ac/LFCDJobsInfo
Apply for this job
1. Read the Guidance & Criteria document
http://lfa.ac/LFCTJobsInfo
2. Complete the application form online
3. Or send your application
You can email your completed application, along with a covering letter to recruitment@lfct.org.uk or you can post it to:
HR Officer
Landau Forte Charitable Trust
Ashby Road
Tamworth
Staffordshire
B79 8AH
All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and a criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Landau Forte College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1247 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Landau Forte College website
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