Pastoral Support Administrator

Job Description

Pastoral Support Administrator
Fixed Term Contract until 31/08/2026
Salary - Essex Scale 5 Point 9-12
£20,863.11 - £21,891.69 plus £557.74 fringe allowance per annum

32 hours 30 minutes per week - Term Time + Inset days + 2 additional weeks
Monday - Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm (30-minute unpaid break)

Start date: March 2025
A new opportunity has arisen for a Pastoral Support Administrator to join our successful team at Brentwood County High School (BCHS). This role will involve monitoring and recording behavioural data, as well as informing Heads of Year, the Inclusion Team, and the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) of detention attendees and absentees. Additionally, you will support the running of the Positive Reflection Room when required, ensuring a calm environment for students to reflect on their behaviour.

The successful candidate will also play a key role in supporting the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for child protection and safeguarding. Responsibilities will include maintaining a log of behaviour reports, identifying where targets are not being met, and liaising with parents regarding student behaviour.
As part of this role, you will be required to undergo Level 3 Safeguarding Training, which will be provided by the school. Keeping up to date with developments in safeguarding and child protection, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines, will be essential.
If you are passionate about student welfare and behaviour management and want to make a positive impact in a school environment, we encourage you to apply.
 
What the school can offer:   
 
Recognition of continuous service  
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme 
Excellent CPD opportunities 
Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools  
The support of an experienced family of schools  
National Conditions of Service  
Access to the Employee Assistance Programme  
Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff 
Wider support network for all staff including managing workloads and work life balance  


BCHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted.  This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer. As Trust, we recognise the value of, and seek to achieve a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Please refer to our recruitment and selection policy statement (www.osborne.coop/working-with-us) for more information.  

If you feel the role would suit you, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding, please apply now or you can request a visit of the school or for more information speak to Sophie Neal hr@osborne.coop or call 01375 648907. As a Trust, we welcome applications from colleagues from all backgrounds.  
   
    
If you would like to be considered for this post, application forms are available via our website, Vacancies in our Trust (osborne.coop) or My New Term - Education Job Search | Find Teaching, Leadership & School Support Jobs


Closing date: Friday 21st February 2025, Midday
Interview Date: Friday 28th February 2025, between 9:00am - 11:00am

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate before the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.