Pastoral Support Team Officer

Job reference: 006433

Salary: £26,852

Department: Education

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Closing date: 01/09/2026

Job Description

Exceptional People Deserve Exceptional Staff

About Shaftesbury Statement

Shaftesbury is a disability charity offering care, education, vocational and rehab services. The charity also provides residential care, nursing, and supported living. In addition to Shaftesbury Nash College, Shaftesbury operates Shaftesbury Millie College, an FE college for students aged 16-25, and Shaftesbury Victoria School for students aged 3-19. All students have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), as well as physical and/or intellectual disabilities, and some have profound and complex learning needs.

About You:
We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about supporting young people and who has a deep understanding of the challenges students may face.
We are looking for a dedicated and adaptable individual to join our FE College as a Pastoral Support Team Officer. The successful candidate will work alongside Shaftesbury Education’s Pastoral Support Team Leader and other pastoral and behavioural specialists to provide support, advice, and guidance, ensuring students are safe and able to make progress towards learning outcomes. Specialist skills in behavioural or pastoral management are essential for this position and it is expected candidates will have, or be willing to undertake, a programme of study in Physical Intervention / De-escalation.

Key Responsibilities:

• An adaptable and caring professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality pastoral and behavioural support.

• Dynamically risk assess environments/ incidents and respond delivering effective support for students and staff.

• Multi-task and prioritise own workload Whilst being proactive in your responses.

• A strong communicator, able to communicate professionally with colleagues and external teams.

• Experienced working in the fields of learning disability / complex needs.

• Provide one-on-one and group support for students facing emotional, social, or behavioural challenges.

• Collaborate with teachers, school leadership, and external agencies to develop personalised support plans for students.

• Monitor and track student progress, offering appropriate interventions when necessary.

• Assist in the development and delivery of pastoral care programs and workshops.

• Build strong relationships with students, offering guidance, support, and encouragement.

• Communicate effectively with parents and guardians, ensuring they are informed and involved in their child’s well-being.

• Support students with transition periods, including moving between year groups or adapting to new challenges.

• Maintain confidential records and contribute to the safeguarding and welfare of all students.

What we can offer:

• An exciting opportunity to assist in developing the college’s practice and policy around behavioural management and pastoral support.

• A chance to deepen and demonstrate your understanding of working in an educational setting where you will be able to work closely with students for the duration of their time at college (mostly 3 years), having an impact on their safety, wellbeing, learning outcomes and future destinations.

• The opportunity to work alongside a multi-disciplinary team to provide specialist advice, guidance and bespoke behavioural and pastoral interventions to support students with highly specialist needs.

• The opportunity to utilise your strong observational and analytical skills to identify ‘hot spots’ in behavioural and pastoral data and draw on analysis to implement solutions and support plans.

Shaftesbury is committed to the continuing professional development of its staff. We also have a well-developed supervision structure, peer supervision and a variety of training opportunities, with an annual Personal Development Review, monitored throughout the year.

Shaftesbury positively welcomes applications from all sections of the community in which we work.

How to Apply:

You are invited to visit the college in anticipation of application.

To request an application pack, please email Gmawete@shaftesburygrooup.org

Closing date: 1st September 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.