Pastoral Support Officer

Location: Dagenham

Job Title:

Pastoral Support Officer
Area:
Dagenham, Essex

Start Date:

ASAP
Contract Type:
Full‑time, long‑term
Salary: £ dependent on experience

Working hours:

Monday-Friday, term‑time

Brief description:
A rewarding role supporting the wellbeing, behaviour and personal development of learners in a large, diverse, high‑performing all‑through setting.

About the school:

This is a mixed 4-18 all‑through academy with a strong reputation for high expectations, excellent behaviour, inclusive values and a structured, supportive environment.

About the role:

You will work closely with year teams, safeguarding staff and senior leaders to support behaviour, attendance, emotional wellbeing and daily pastoral routines across the school community.

We're looking for a dedicated candidate to:

Support pupils with behaviour, wellbeing and engagement needs
Assist with attendance monitoring and follow‑up
Contribute to safeguarding practices and pastoral interventions
Build positive, professional relationships with students, staff and families
Uphold school policies and maintain a safe, structured environment

Requirements - The ideal candidate would have:

Experience in pastoral, youth work or education settings
Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
Ability to manage behaviour calmly and consistently
Understanding of safeguarding and child protection
A proactive, resilient and empathetic approach

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people