Student Support & Pastoral Co-ordinator
Seven Hills School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 2RJ16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
10 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
24 June 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
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 Months
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 6 £33143 - £37280 pro rata
Pay scale
- Grade 6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Seven Hills School is a secondary special school for young people aged 11–19 with a range of complex needs including severe learning difficulties, autism, physical disabilities and communication difficulties. We are committed to providing outstanding opportunities for every student to thrive, achieve their aspirations and become active contributors to their communities.
At Seven Hills School, our values of Kindness, Independence, Integrity, Collaboration and Ambition underpin everything we do. These values shape not only our work with students, but also how we work with each other, with families and with external partners.
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Student Support / Pastoral
Co-ordinator to join our team.
The school operates over three sites, Granville Road (S2) The Bridge, which is a site on the Talbot/Newfield campus (S8) and Peaks College, Waterthorpe Greenway (S20).
Based initially at our Granville Road site, this is a key role within the school, ensuring that high expectations, positive relationships and effective routines are maintained to support pupils' wellbeing, engagement and success.
Whilst the postholder will be based at Granville Road in the first instance, they may be required to work at any Seven Hills School campus to meet the needs of the school. At Granville Road, the role is predominantly pastoral, supporting wellbeing, attendance, safeguarding and personal development. When working across other sites, the role will encompass a broader combination of pastoral and student support responsibilities.
As a valued member of the Safeguarding Team, the successful candidate will play an important role in promoting the welfare, safety and wellbeing of pupils and will undertake the role of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Key Responsibilities
- Support pupils to develop self-regulation, resilience and independence.
- Design, deliver and evaluate targeted pastoral, attendance, behaviour and wellbeing interventions under the direction of middle and senior leaders.
- Work closely with parents/carers to promote positive outcomes for pupils.
- Support attendance monitoring and lead follow-up actions with families and external agencies.
- Implement behaviour support programmes for individuals and groups.
- Support staff in personalising strategies to improve engagement and behaviour for learning.
- Utilise therapeutic, restorative and de-escalation approaches.
- Monitor, analyse and follow up behavioural incidents.
- Work alongside the Leadership Team and Safeguarding Team to ensure effective safeguarding practice.
- Provide pastoral support and informal counselling where appropriate.
- Liaise effectively with external professionals and agencies.
- Work flexibly across key stages and school sites in response to operational need.
- Occasionally supervise classes during the short-term absence of a teacher.
The Seven Hills Way
We are looking for someone who embodies our values in their daily practice:
- Kindness – building trusting relationships, communicating with empathy and maintaining dignity for all.
- Independence – empowering young people to develop confidence, self-advocacy and resilience.
- Integrity – remaining calm, professional and accountable, whilst maintaining high standards and safeguarding practice.
- Collaboration – working positively with colleagues, families and external agencies, recognising that the best outcomes are achieved together.
- Ambition – maintaining high expectations for every pupil and supporting them to achieve their individual goals and aspirations.
What We Are Looking For:
- Experience of working with young people with special educational needs.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
- A strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities.
- Confidence in supporting pupils with complex behavioural, emotional and social needs.
- The ability to remain calm, consistent and professional under pressure.
- A commitment to working collaboratively with families and colleagues.
- A passion for enabling young people to achieve their potential.
We are seeking an individual who genuinely embodies the Seven Hills Way and is committed to creating a culture of kindness, independence, integrity, collaboration and ambition for every member of our community.
For more information about our school visit www.sevenhillslearning.co.uk
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged and may be arranged by telephone. Further information and application packs can be obtained by contacting
Tracy Mycroft on 0114 3802003
Email: tmycroft@sevenhills.sheffield.sch.uk , where completed application should be returned to
What the school offers its staff
For more information about our school visit www.sevenhillslearning.co.uk
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 & 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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Seven Hills School
- School type
- Special school, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 249 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Seven Hills School website
- Email address
- tmycroft@sevenhills.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0114 3082003
Seven Hills School is a co-educational secondary special school co-located with a Catholic High School near the centre of the city. We cater for pupils from 11 to 19 years of age. The school is maintained by Sheffield Local Authority (LA).
All pupils have learning difficulties and many have other associated difficulties relating to communication, behaviour, sensory, physical and/or medical disabilities. In common with many other special schools, pupils admitted have increasingly complex needs. A high proportion of pupils are from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Approximately 25% of pupils are from an ethnic minority background.
The mission and purpose of Seven Hills School is to provide high quality inclusive education for young people aged 11 -19 with learning difficulties, physical disabilities and complex and multiple learning needs, in a safe and stimulating environment.
Seven Hills School is an inspirational community, which nurtures talents, shares learning and celebrates life. Students are challenged to achieve their full potential in all areas
Arranging a visit to Seven Hills School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tmycroft@sevenhills.sheffield.sch.uk.
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