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Pastoral & Safeguarding Officer; KS3
Job in
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Twickenham, Greater London, TW1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-30
Listing for:
The Methodist Church in Britain
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-30
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
School Counseling & Student Support, School Principal, Youth Development, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
This post sits in the Pastoral & Safeguarding Team at Grey Court School, supporting Key Stage 3 pupils alongside the Director of Wellbeing. The work centres on safeguarding, early intervention and casework to remove barriers to learning, with liaison with families and outside agencies. It is term-time based: 36 hours a week over 44 weeks, with no holiday allowed during term.
An undergraduate degree is essential, and visa sponsorship is not available.
- Support KS3 students and build trusting relationships with vulnerable pupils
- Lead on safeguarding duties and early intervention
- Remove barriers to learning through targeted support and casework
- Liaise with parents and external agencies
- Provide practical and emotional support to students
- Develop behaviour and wellbeing interventions
- Promote restorative approaches to resolve conflict and repair relationships
- Contribute to a positive school ethos and a calm learning environment
- Work with the Director of Wellbeing, Lead Pastoral & Safeguarding Officer, Head of Year, Phase Leaders and Inclusion team
- Undergraduate degree
- Proven experience working with young people in a related field
- Strong understanding of safeguarding principles and practice
- Exceptional communication skills with students, parents, staff and partners
- Resilience, organisation and ability to work independently under pressure
- Close attention to detail
- Restorative mindset with a non-judgemental, reflective approach
- Commitment to equality, inclusion and high expectations for all students
- Enhanced DBS check
- Overseas criminal record checks where relevant
- Online background checks, including social media
- Satisfactory references
- Clean driving licence if you drive, as travel may be needed for school business
- Eligibility to work in the UK without visa sponsorship
- Further or higher education qualifications
- Knowledge of wellbeing initiatives
- Knowledge of restorative approaches
- Professional training, including in-house and cross-MAT CPD
- Access to national leadership programmes
- Opportunities to progress to leadership roles within the school
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