Assistant Head of Year (Pastoral Support Officer)

In this varied and rewarding role, you'll play a key part in supporting students' wellbeing, behaviour, attendance and personal development. Working closely with students, families, staff and external agencies, you'll help create an inclusive environment where every young person feels safe, supported and ready to learn. As Pastoral Support Officer, you'll provide mentoring and pastoral interventions, respond to safeguarding and welfare concerns, liaise with families and external agencies, and help students overcome barriers to learning. As Assistant Head of Year, you'll support the effective pastoral leadership of a year group, promoting high standards of behaviour, attendance and achievement while helping students to thrive both personally and academically. If you're passionate about making a positive difference to young people's lives and have the resilience to work in a fast-paced and rewarding environment, we'd love to hear from you.

You will demonstrate:

• A good understanding of safeguarding within an educational setting, or transferable safeguarding knowledge.
• Experience developing and maintaining positive relationships with students, families and carers.
• A keen interest in working with children and young people, alongside a commitment to improving student outcomes and life chances.
• Strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to support, challenge and motivate students.
• Emotional resilience and the ability to remain calm and effective when managing challenging situations.
• Commitment to continuous improvement through professional development, self-evaluation and reflective practice.
Please note: the ability to attend meetings and students homes is an essential part of this role so a full driving licence and use of vehicle will be required.

Broadoak Academy is an ever-growing secondary school located in Weston-Super-Mare and is quickly becoming the school of choice for parents in the Town. We are very proud to be an Ofsted rated 'Good' school. We have a strong sense of belonging and community, and as such, we work together to offer students a well- balanced, happy and successful education. Our community is assured of Broadoak's pivotal role in their children's education, well-being and futures. Why work at CLF? We are a diverse and inclusive community of 37 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we're all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We're proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.

We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. What we can offer you:
• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Generous annual leave.
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!