Are you looking to work in a high performing and supportive organisation where you can make a genuine difference?

We are looking to recruit a Pastoral Support Officer to join our hardworking and collaborative team, Rosebery Respite, contributing to the pastoral care of our students.

If you have a passion for working with young people, particularly those who face significant barriers at school, and are looking to flourish at work and be professionally fulfilled, we would love to hear from you.

Your opportunity

As a key member of the Rosebery Respite team and working closely with Heads of Year and Deputy Heads of Year, the Pastoral Support Officer will provide high-quality and timely support to students who regularly demonstrate challenging behaviour negatively affecting their ability to learn and/or whose low attendance affects their progress at school. The successful candidate will maintain a presence in lessons and Rosebery Respite, supporting staff experiencing challenging behaviour and provide targeted support for students who are persistently absent. The Pastoral Support Officer will also engage regularly with parents, informing them of the progress of their child, undertake home visits, and run workshops to promote positive behaviour strategies at home.

What we are looking for

• Someone with experience of working with young people, ideally in a school setting
• An empathetic communicator who is able to build appropriate relationships with young people and their families
• An organised individual who is willing to take initiative and work autonomously
• Commitment to the aims and ethos of the school
• Experience in working with external agencies which provide support to vulnerable young people and families
• A team player who genuinely believes every child can succeed

About us

Rosebery School is a vibrant and stimulating place to work. We have a record of high performance but continually challenge all members of our community to improve further, in order to fulfil our moral purpose to provide the best possible educational experience for our students, who are a delight to teach.

We set high expectations for all, but this is accompanied by a support system for students and staff which includes universal access to coaching and mentoring, significant opportunities for individualised personal, academic and professional development and a culture which emphasises kindness and integrity above all.

We are committed to creating a happy, purposeful and secure environment which provides the opportunity for all to develop and grow; to build confidence and self-belief; and to be enriched and stimulated so that everyone plays an active and positive part of the Rosebery, Epsom and wider communities.

Why join Rosebery?

• Our Staff
• Our Students
• Our Culture of excellence, ambition and joy
• Your Well-being
• Your Professional Growth

Please read the Rosebery Candidate Pack to read more about our fantastic school and we welcome in-person visits to find out more about us.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

The Details:

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: GLF Associate 3.1 - £25,001

Actual Salary: £23,151.20

Hours: 38.75 hours per week Monday to Friday 8.00am – 4.15pm (39 weeks)

Closing Date: Monday 4th May at 11.59pm

Interview Date: To be confirmed. 

We advise early application, as we reserve the right to close the advert early should interviews take place prior to the closing date.

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.