Pastoral Officer

Pastoral Officer - Secondary School

Location: Doncaster
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-Time

Are you passionate about supporting young people and helping them thrive both inside and outside the classroom? A welcoming secondary school in Doncaster is seeking a caring and proactive Pastoral Officer to join their dedicated pastoral team from September 2026.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building positive relationships with students and making a meaningful difference to their wellbeing, attendance, behaviour, and overall school experience.

As a Pastoral Officer, you will:

• Provide day-to-day pastoral support to students, helping them overcome barriers to learning
• Promote positive behaviour and encourage students to make positive choices
• Support pupils with their emotional wellbeing, confidence, and personal development
• Monitor attendance, behaviour, and welfare concerns, putting appropriate support plans in place where needed
• Work closely with teaching staff, safeguarding teams, parents, carers, and external agencies to ensure students receive the right support
• Encourage high levels of engagement, attendance, and participation in school life
• Help maintain a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment for all pupils
• Be a trusted adult and first point of contact for students requiring additional guidance

• A supportive and welcoming secondary school with a strong focus on student wellbeing
• An experienced leadership team committed to staff development
• A collaborative working environment where every member of staff is valued
• Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development
• The chance to make a genuine impact on the lives of young people

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have experience working in a pastoral, behaviour, attendance, safeguarding, or student support role, ideally within a secondary school
• Be confident supporting young people with social, emotional, behavioural, or additional learning needs
• Have excellent communication and relationship-building skills
  
  Be calm, approachable, and able to build trust with students, families, and colleagues
• Be organised, proactive, and committed to improving outcomes for young people
• Hold an Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service or be willing to obtain one

• Competitive rates of pay
• A quick and straightforward registration process
• Flexible opportunities to fit around your availability
• Access to a large network of schools and academy trusts across the region
• A dedicated consultant providing ongoing support throughout your placement
• Free access to over 1,000 accredited CPD courses through our learning academy
• Exclusive employee rewards and discounts across major retailers, travel, and entertainment
• Wellbeing support, teaching resources, and classroom materials
• Interview and school preparation guidance to help you succeed
• Opportunities to work with a forward-thinking education recruitment agency committed to sustainability and supporting schools across England and North Wales