About the job

Key information

36.25 hours per week

Somerset Grade 13 (£25,183 – £27,269 FTE) Actual starting salary of £21,127

39 weeks per year (term time plus INSET days)

Our school is part of the Blackdown Education Partnership, we believe that our schools should sit at the heart of our communities; that there are no limits to what our children and young people can achieve; and that they should be great places to work and learn.

We are incredibly proud of our Trust and the schools within it. Strong partnerships, collaboration and generosity are the bonds which underpin our collective mission to provide great education for all children no matter what their starting point or their background.

What will I be doing?

The Castle School requires an enthusiastic and patient individual with a strong communication and administrative skill to join our pastoral team as our Pastoral Support Officer as soon as possible.

The Pastoral Support Officer will be responsible for providing support to students with their emotional health and wellbeing, improving student behaviour for learning so that they are able to achieve and attain well in lessons as well as develop social skills. They will work as part of a Pastoral team to ensure that students are able to enjoy and fully participate in all areas of School life and reach their full potential.

The successful candidate will have excellent organisation and interpersonal skills and will be a team player with strong empathy skills who is able to demonstrate initiative. A commitment and passion for working with young people and improving their life chances is essential. Applicants with experience of working in a school or similar organisation are very welcome but this is not essential as it is more important to have the right attributes and attitudes.

In addition to the above, the postholder would help to provide First Aid in the absence of the first aid lead or to assist at busy periods. Full training will be given and a First Aid Allowance (approximately £220 per annum) is payable for this role.

Supporting documents and information

A full job description and application pack is available from the school website.

All applications should be made by completing the application form available, including evidence of how you meet the person specification for the role and should be submitted by 9am on the closing date.

Further details are available within the job description and person specification.

Closing date: Monday 13 January 2025 at 9am

Interviews: Week commencing 20 January 2025

Start date: As soon as possible

Apply on the The Castle School website