Pastoral Officer

In this role, you will provide emotional, social, and practical support to students, ensuring their well-being, safety, and positive behaviour. You will act as a vital link between students, parents, teachers and external agencies to help children overcome barriers to learning, improve attendance and achieve their potential.

The ideal candidate will have experience of successfully working with young people on behaviour and welfare in secondary settings and demonstrated understanding of school safeguarding regulations and policies, mental health and student wellbeing. You will have an ability to engage young people clearly, warmly and consistently.

Founded in 1646, Reading Blue Coat is a leading independent day school of circa 800 pupils from ages 11 to 18. The School is located on a beautiful 46-acre campus in the village of Sonning, just outside Reading.

The School employs more than 200 staff, of whom 50% are academic staff, and provides a stimulating, friendly and supportive atmosphere in which each pupil can realise his or her full intellectual, physical, and creative potential.

This is a full-time, term-time role working 40 hours per week from 08:00 to 16:30 with a 30-minute break for lunch. Five additional days are required to be worked during the School holidays with exact days to be mutually agreed., Reading Blue Coat offers an exceptional working environment and an attractive rewards package, including excellent benefits such as a pension scheme; free meals; extensive staff discounts; life assurance, tax saving cycle to work and car leasing schemes; free sports and leisure facilities; Employee Assistance Programme; and a strong commitment to professional development.

Applications must be submitted via My New Term. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the UK.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check.