Learning and Pastoral Support Officer

We are seeking a dedicated Learning & Pastoral Support Officer (Primary) to play a vital role in supporting pupils' wellbeing, behaviour, attendance and achievement. Working closely with teachers, families and academy leaders, you will build positive relationships, provide targeted pastoral and academic interventions, deliver high-quality learning activities and support the creation of a calm, inclusive and purposeful learning environment.

The successful candidate will be committed to safeguarding, have excellent communication skills and be able to motivate and inspire pupils to overcome barriers to learning. You will also provide planned PPA cover, support pupil progress and champion high expectations across the academy., You will have:

• A good understanding of safeguarding within an educational setting or transferable knowledge of safeguarding.
• Current successful school experience with a responsibility for student welfare / raising achievement.
• Experience of developing and maintaining good relationships with students and having appropriate contact with families and carers of children.
• An understanding of the needs and values of different communities, in particular the different cultures the academy serves.
• Knowledge of academy policies, particularly those on Race Equality, Cultural Diversity and Health and Safety.
• Ability to travel independently to undertake home visits and attend meetings at other locations as required by the role.
  
  King's Oak Academy is situated in the heart of the South Gloucestershire community and is within easy commuting distance of Bristol and Bath. The academy has been part of the Cabot Learning Federation since 2011 and enjoys the benefits from being part of a mature, successful multi-academy trust offering access to high-quality professional services and opportunities to work collaboratively with experienced colleagues across the trust.
As an all-through school, King's Oak is in a privileged position to educate children aged 4-16 and support their families over time. The academy's staff structure and estates are organised into three phases (Lower School: Reception to Year 4; Middle School: Years 5-8; Upper School: Years 9-11). This structure ensures that learning is high quality and responsive to pupils' development needs, long-term relationships are fostered with families and colleagues benefit from distinctive professional development and leadership opportunities that come from working in an all-through community school. King's Oak was inspected in June 2025 and secured an 'Outstanding' judgement in both Leadership and Management and Personal Development. Inspectors noted that "pupils thrive at King's Oak Academy. The school expects them to 'work hard, be kind', and pupils strive to do this. There are high expectations of what pupils can achieve academically and of who they can become." King's Oak Academy is therefore an ambitious, values-led community in which staff are trusted, developed and supported to do their best work and where colleagues who share our commitment to high expectations, kindness and inclusive excellence can build a rewarding and sustained career. Why work at CLF? We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 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 are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. 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.


• 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!