Pastoral Officer Behaviour
| Posting date: | 03 June 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 June 2026 |
| Location: | Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6SW |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4611921e-afca-46fa-b1b5-151eb1b5e32b |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Motivated to work with children and young people to ensure they are successful
Commitment to, and belief in, the equal value of all students
Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours and attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline
Ability to raise self-esteem and expectations of children and young people
Knowledge and experience of school behaviour and attendance systems and related government guidance
Knowledge and experience of relevant highly effective behaviour management strategies for children and young people and the ability to use them effectively
Knowledge and experience of the requirements of safeguarding within schools, including Child Protection
Experience of working with and knowledge of services available to support young people and families
Knowledge and understanding of the national initiative to improve the educational outcomes for disadvantaged students who are eligible for the Pupil Premium funding
First Aid trained (or a willingness to undertake training)
What the school offers its staff
• Golden afternoons for non teachers
• A laptop is provided for every teacher and many non teachers
• A commitment to the DfE Education Staff Wellbeing Charter
• Regular staff wellbeing activities and social events
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free access to our sporting facilities (up to 6pm weekdays)
• Health Assured (Employee Assistance Programme) - a free confidential information, support, counselling and advice service available 24 hours a day
• School funded flu jab on site, organised through a local pharmacy
• Eye Care Vouchers for employees using a VDU
• Employer Pension Contribution: Teachers’ Pension Scheme and Local Government Pension Scheme (Non-Teaching Staff).
• Maternity / Paternity / Adoption Leave and Pay
• A caring ethos that enables staff to attend family commitments and caring responsibilities
Further details about the role
The successful candidate will find the school is a purposeful and supportive learning environment, with a strong team of staff who are highly committed to raising student achievement. Each Pastoral Officer is linked to a House and works alongside the House Lead to support and motivate students in their House.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Motivated to work with children and young people to ensure they are successful
Commitment to, and belief in, the equal value of all students
Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours and attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline
Ability to raise self-esteem and expectations of children and young people
Knowledge and experience of school behaviour and attendance systems and related government guidance
Knowledge and experience of relevant highly effective behaviour management strategies for children and young people and the ability to use them effectively
Knowledge and experience of the requirements of safeguarding within schools, including Child Protection
Experience of working with and knowledge of services available to support young people and families
Knowledge and understanding of the national initiative to improve the educational outcomes for disadvantaged students who are eligible for the Pupil Premium funding
First Aid trained (or a willingness to undertake training)
What the school offers its staff
• Golden afternoons for non teachers
• A laptop is provided for every teacher and many non teachers
• A commitment to the DfE Education Staff Wellbeing Charter
• Regular staff wellbeing activities and social events
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free access to our sporting facilities (up to 6pm weekdays)
• Health Assured (Employee Assistance Programme) - a free confidential information, support, counselling and advice service available 24 hours a day
• School funded flu jab on site, organised through a local pharmacy
• Eye Care Vouchers for employees using a VDU
• Employer Pension Contribution: Teachers’ Pension Scheme and Local Government Pension Scheme (Non-Teaching Staff).
• Maternity / Paternity / Adoption Leave and Pay
• A caring ethos that enables staff to attend family commitments and caring responsibilities
Further details about the role
The successful candidate will find the school is a purposeful and supportive learning environment, with a strong team of staff who are highly committed to raising student achievement. Each Pastoral Officer is linked to a House and works alongside the House Lead to support and motivate students in their House.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.