Pastoral Support Officer

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Salary: Band F (NJC point 16-19) Actual Salary: £25,986 - £27,300 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week, term time only plus 2 days, Monday to Thursday 8.00am – 4.00pm and Friday 8.00am – 3.30pm
Closing Date: Tuesday 6th January 2026 at 9.00am
Interview: to be confirmed
Start Date: As soon as you are able

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

As Pastoral Support Officer you will play a key role in assisting our students with their personal development, behaviour and welfare, providing support across a specific year grouping in conjunction with the Head of Year (s).

The successful candidate will look to provide guidance and support to students across the whole school whilst particularly focusing on a specific year grouping. Be an excellent communicator with the ability to liaise with staff, parents and external agencies and develop effective working relationships and be a team player who is able to manage their time appropriately.

This will be a diverse role with a spotlight on the individual to model positive behaviours and support the ethos of the school.

We’re looking for someone with:

  • excellent communication skills who will make a difference to enable pupils to make the right choices about their learning, behaviour and attendance
  • outstanding leadership skills who will focus on promoting to the young people in your care with a positive behaviour ethos in all classes
  • a positive outlook who is self-driven and has the ability to motivate others

What the role involves in a nutshell:

  • Work alongside Heads of Year to deliver an attainment focused quality framework for pastoral provision within each year group.
  • Provide feedback to students in relation to their progress, achievement, behaviour and attendance.
  • Work closely with form teachers and mentors on delivering support plans to improve student behaviour, attendance, attitude and attainment potential.
  • Provide information and advice to enable students to make the right choices about their learning, behaviour and attendance.

What you’ll get in return?

You’ll be joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first – with numerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term!

In addition to this you will benefit from:

  • Automatic enrolment to the West Yorkshire Pensions Fund
  • A Supportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team
  • Staff development through appraisal and CPD
  • Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all of our students
  • Free Parking
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Additional holidays linked to service
  • Eye Care
  • Annual Flu Vaccines
  • Home & Technology Scheme
  • Rewards and discounts
  • GP Online and Prescription Service
  • Your Care Wellbeing package

If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you.

Please see our job pack below for further information

HOW TO APPLY

Could we be a good fit for each other? If you’d like a chat about the role, or have any questions, then we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact Carrie Burbidge our Personal Assistant to the Senior Leadership Team via c.burbidge@ryburn.tlt.school

If you’re ready to apply, please complete our online application form.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.

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