Pastoral Support Officer – September Start – Leicester

DATE POSTED

Subject

Pastoral

Job Branch & Location

East Midlands - Leicester

Job Setting & Role

Primary - Support
Supply
£92.62 - £100 PER DAY DEPENDENT UPON EXPERIENCE

About the role:

Location: Leicestershire
Start Date: September 2026
Contract Type: Full-Time
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Justteachers is recruiting a compassionate and proactive Pastoral Support Officer to join a supportive school environment from September.

This rewarding role focuses on promoting student wellbeing, attendance, behaviour and engagement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide pastoral support to students across the school.
  • Monitor attendance, punctuality and behaviour.
  • Work closely with families and external agencies where required.
  • Support students experiencing emotional or social difficulties.
  • Deliver interventions to improve engagement and wellbeing.
  • Assist safeguarding and welfare teams as required.
  • Maintain accurate records and reports.

Pre-requisites:

  • Have experience working with children or young people.
  • Demonstrate excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Be empathetic, resilient and approachable.
  • Have knowledge of safeguarding practices.
  • Be able to manage sensitive situations professionally.
  • Possess strong organisational skills.
  • Hold, or be willing to obtain, an enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service.
Job Reference: JT25CB154108

PLEASE APPLY BELOW, OR CALL US NOW ON 0116 303 2238

Justteachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS including a children’s barred list check and where applicable a vulnerable adults barred list check is required for all successful candidates.

To be considered for the role and the rates advertised, you must meet the minimum experience, training or qualifications stated and have the legal right to work in the UK. To be considered for a higher rate, in addition to meeting the minimum criteria, you must be able to demonstrate additional experience, training, and if applicable, qualifications. This role complies with AWR (2010) regulations protecting agency workers’ rights. Please note that this job expires after 90 days, you can though still apply to be considered for similar roles that we have available.

Justteachers is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. We believe that diversity and inclusion are integral to our success and are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the schools we support. We will ensure that our recruitment and selection processes are fair and conducted on the basis of merit, qualifications and abilities, against objective criteria. Policies ensure fair treatment, encourage diverse representation, support flexible working, and foster an inclusive environment free from harassment, with compliance often mandated by employment legislation. There shall be no discrimination against candidates because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let us know, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

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