Pastoral Support Leader

Catshill Middle School is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Support Leader (Level 3) to join our vibrant and supportive school community.

This is a pivotal role within our pastoral team, acting as a key link between nurture support, teaching staff, senior leaders (including the SENCo and Behaviour Lead), and parents/carers and external agencies. You will play a vital role in ensuring a consistent, joined-up approach to supporting pupils' wellbeing, behaviour, and engagement in learning.

Please see the link below to find out more about our school's approach.

Nurture.pdf

Key Responsibilities:

Working under the direction of teaching staff and senior leaders:

Act as a central pastoral link, coordinating communication and support between teaching staff, SENCo, Behaviour Lead, DSL, parents/carers, and external services.

Support the implementation of individual pastoral and educational plans, ensuring consistency across classroom, nurture provision, and home.

Monitor, track and review the progress, wellbeing, and behaviour of identified pupils, contributing to planning meetings and multi-agency work.

Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils, families, and professionals to support positive outcomes.

Provide a safe, calm and supportive environment where pupils can regulate, reflect, and successfully re-engage with learning.

Deliver targeted nurture and intervention support, including small group sessions focused on self-regulation, emotional literacy, and behaviour management.

Work closely with teaching staff to adapt and personalise learning, including supporting pupils within lessons or in a bespoke provision.

Support and deliver elements of the school's behaviour systems, including within the pupil support/nurture space.

Supervise and support pupils during unstructured times (break and lunch), promoting positive social interaction and inclusion.

Analyse behaviour and pastoral data to inform next steps and contribute to strategic planning with senior leaders.

Minimum NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (e.g., Counselling, Childcare, Education).

Experience working with children and young people in an educational or pastoral setting.

Experience of working with families and/or external agencies is desirable.

Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across a range of stakeholders.

A compassionate, resilient, and proactive approach.