Pastoral Support Officer

Behaviour / Pastoral Support Officer – Secondary School - Stone (ST15) Location : Stone - ST15 Contract Type: Permanent Start Date: September 2026 Hours : Full-Time, Term Time Only Salary: £24,000 – £30,000 per annum (depending on experience) A secondary school in Stone is seeking to appoint a dedicated and proactive Behaviour / Pastoral Support Officer to join their pastoral team on a permanent basis from September 2026. This is a key role within the school, supporting student behaviour, attendance and wellbeing across a mainstream secondary setting. The successful candidate will play a vital part in helping students engage positively with learning and school life. The Role: • Support students with behaviour, attendance and pastoral needs across the school • Work closely with Heads of Year and the wider pastoral team • Provide in-class and out-of-class behavioural support • Help implement whole-school behaviour policies and interventions • Support students in developing positive attitudes to learning • Build strong, professional relationships with students to encourage engagement • Liaise with teaching staff, parents and external agencies where appropriate We Are Looking For: • Experience working with young people in a school, youth work, mentoring or similar environment • Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills • A calm, consistent and professional approach • Ability to build positive relationships with students from diverse backgrounds • Good communication and teamwork skills • A strong understanding of safeguarding and student welfare What the School Offers: • A permanent, stable role within a supportive secondary school • Strong pastoral systems and experienced leadership team • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities • A positive and inclusive school culture • A rewarding role making a real difference to students’ daily lives This role is based within a mainstream secondary school and focuses on behaviour, attendance and pastoral support. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references. Apply now for a permanent Behaviour / Pastoral Support opportunity in a Stone secondary school. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.