Pastoral Support Officer

Permanent Position: 36 hours per week 08:30 - 17:00 Mon-Thurs 08:00 - 14:00 Friday Term Time Only Required September 2026 Your new school Are you passionate about making a positive difference to young people's lives? Do you have the confidence, resilience and interpersonal skills to support students in achieving high standards of behaviour, attendance and wellbeing? Hasmonean Multi-Academy Trust is seeking an exceptional Pastoral Support Officer to join the Boys' Upper School. This is a rewarding opportunity for a highly motivated individual to play a vital role in supporting students' personal development, promoting positive behaviour and contributing to a safe, inclusive and successful school environment. Your new role As a Pastoral Support Officer, you will support the effective pastoral provision across a year group and wider school community, with a particular focus on behaviour, attendance, punctuality, safeguarding and student wellbeing. Your responsibilities will include: Supporting behaviour management and maintaining high standards across the school. Managing the Reflection Room and mentoring students to improve behaviour and engagement. Arranging and supervising after-school detentions and monitoring attendance at behavioural interventions. Assisting with attendance and punctuality monitoring and implementing appropriate interventions. Working closely with Year Leaders, Form Tutors, Student Services and other key colleagues to support students effectively. Building positive relationships with parents and carers through regular communication and engagement. Supporting the school's safeguarding responsibilities and contributing to the wider Inclusion Strategy across Behaviour, Attendance, Safeguarding and SEND (BASS). The successful candidate will also: have presence be a good communicator have excellent attention to detail Why choose Hasmonean? We are proud to be a school that genuinely values staff welfare. We offer a work-life balance that is rare within the education sector: Early Finish Fridays: The school closes at lunchtime every Friday On-Site Childcare: Access to our subsidised nursery on site. Flexible Working: The opportunity to work from home one morning or afternoon per fortnight We reserve the right to close these vacancies early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people