Pastoral Support Officer

Pastoral Support Officer

Hours: 35 hours per week (8.30am-4.00pm Monday to Friday with 30 minute unpaid break). Part-time working will be considered.

Contract: Permanent, term time only (39 weeks per year plus 5 CPD days per year)

Grade: H4

Full time equivalent salary: From £20,640 per annum including London Fringe

Actual salary: £16,626 per annum

Focused on delivering Excellence for All, The Hertfordshire & Essex High School provides a vibrant and welcoming working environment in a popular, non-selective school with an excellent academic record. Rated as an ‘outstanding school with an outstanding sixth form’ in our last Ofsted inspection, Herts & Essex provides an excellent educational experience for students, and a first-rate experience for staff looking to develop their careers in education.

The School is now looking to appoint a Pastoral Support Officer who will be responsible for assisting with the day-to-day pastoral support and safeguarding systems at the School. The post holder will work within the Sixth Form pastoral team supporting pastoral interventions to maintain high standards of Sixth Form student behaviour and to promote a positive approach to learning and student social, emotional and behavioural wellbeing.

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and committed to meeting the needs of students. They will need to have experience of assessing information and making judgements and will need to be a highly effective communicator. Experience of working with children, ideally in an education setting is desirable. 

We welcome applications from those looking for part-time hours. Should you have a preference in working for less than five days a week, please specify your availability in the supporting statement section of your application form.

To apply, please complete an application form (CVs will not be accepted).

Closing date: Midday on Monday 5 December 2022

We reserve the right to close an advert once sufficient suitable applications have been received to form a short list. Early application is therefore encouraged.

Should you have any queries about the post or should you have any difficulties submitting your application, please email: admin@hertsandessex.herts.sch.uk or call the school on 01279 654127.

Herts & Essex is dedicated to supporting and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the school community. 

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including satisfactory Criminal Records Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service.