Pastoral Support Officer
Listed on 2026-10-10
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Education / Teaching
School Counseling & Student Support, Pastoral Support/ Care & Wellbeing, Youth Development, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities
- Secondary School
- Islington
Full Time | Term Time Only | Immediate Start
Up to £135 per day | Long-Term Opportunity
Long Term Futures are recruiting an experienced Pastoral Support Officer to join a mainstream secondary school in Islington, working closely with Heads of Year to support students across KS3 and KS4.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in pastoral support, behaviour management or student welfare who is confident working with young people requiring additional guidance.
The successful Pastoral Support Officer will play an important role in improving student behaviour, attendance, engagement and wellbeing, working alongside Heads of Year, teachers and the wider pastoral team.
Previous experience in a pastoral, behaviour or secondary school support role is essential.
Key Responsibilities- Work directly with Heads of Year to support students across KS3 and KS4
- Provide targeted pastoral and behaviour support to individual students
- Monitor student attendance, punctuality and behaviour
- Support Heads of Year with behaviour incidents and follow-up interventions
- Deliver 1:1 mentoring and small-group pastoral interventions
- Build positive relationships with students displaying SEMH needs or challenging behaviour
- Liaise with parents and carers regarding student progress and welfare
- Support students returning to lessons following behavioural incidents
- Maintain accurate records of pastoral interventions and student concerns
- Work alongside the SENCO, safeguarding team and senior leadership where required
- Previous pastoral or behaviour support experience - essential
- Experience working with secondary-aged students
- Confidence supporting Heads of Year and pastoral teams
- Strong understanding of behaviour management and SEMH
- Experience managing challenging conversations with students and parents
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Ability to remain calm, professional and consistent
- Previous experience as a Pastoral Support Officer, Pastoral Assistant, Behaviour Mentor, Learning Mentor or Head of Year Assistant would be highly relevant
- Islington, North London
- Excellent connections via Highbury & Islington
- Victoria Line and Overground - Northern Line access through Angel
- Piccadilly Line connections via Caledonian Road
- Strong local bus and rail connections throughout Islington
- Easily accessible from Camden, Hackney, Haringey, Barnet and Central London
- Up to £135 per day
- Long-term, stable secondary school position
- Weekly pay
- Work directly alongside experienced Heads of Year
- Opportunity to develop within pastoral leadership, inclusion and student welfare
- Free CPD covering behaviour, SEMH and safeguarding
- No day-to-day supply - long-term placements only
- Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
Long Term Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references
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