We wish to appoint a highly organised and efficient Pastoral Support Officer to join the pastoral team and provide confidential and effective administrative support for the year leaders, deputy year leaders and senior leadership team. The pastoral support officer will also act as the preliminary point of contact to students requiring support offering practical help through early intervention, signposting and guidance in times of difficulty. The successful candidate will possess excellent organisational and administrative skills, an ability to work independently and be able to prioritise their workload effectively. We are looking for someone who can remain calm and professional under pressure and work pro-actively with staff, students and parents to assist the pastoral team in ensuring all students make good progress, academically, socially and behaviourally. Training on bespoke school systems and as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead will be provided. We were delighted to be awarded a ‘Good’ rating by Ofsted in March 2023, this recognises the hard work and progress made by all in the school. Prospective candidates are encouraged to read the full report available on our website at https://stanborough.herts.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-OFSTED-Report.pdf. Further information is also available on our website: https://stanborough.herts.sch.uk/vacancies/staff-vacancies/ Salary: H5 (£27,115– £29,330) pro rata This is a full time (37 hours), term time only position. Salary Example: 37 hours per week, term time only, £22,672 - £24,525 per annum (approximately) Closing date: Monday, 20th January 2025 at 9am Prospective candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as we reserve the right to call candidates for interview and appoint before the closing date shown Stanborough School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to safeguarding checks including references and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please note that this post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974