Pastoral Officer (Internal Exclusion and Medical)

The Governors and Principal are seeking an enthusiastic and rigorous practitioner to join the School’s Secondary Pastoral Team. This is an opportunity for a term-time only position, starting in September 2026.

The successful candidate will be a key member of staff in the secondary pastoral team, creating a ‘team around the child’ approach to pastoral care – focusing specifically on behaviour, medical support and academic progress, specifically in the Secondary phase. To address the needs of all pupils, especially those pupils who have medical needs or need help with behaviour management/self-regulation. To support children to overcome barriers to learning, and to understand the consequences of their actions through our Internal Exclusion (IE) provision. This is a challenging but rewarding provision, which will play a key role in delivering our high standards of behaviour and conduct around the School. The successful candidate will need to have authority with pupils,but also be able to work with them on a compassionate and empathetic level.

The Role

The person appointed to this post will be expected to:

• Work towards and support the School’s vision and the current school objectives outlined in the Academy Development Plan (ADP).

• Proactively work with the pastoral team across both phases to support the development of a holistic approach to pupil support – developing a ‘team around the child’, in regard to behaviour, well-being, attendance, medical support and academic progress.

• Be a visible presence throughout the Secondary phase, role modelling proactive pupil support and high standards of behaviour.

• Ensure all staff first aid training is up to date.

• Ensure all staff are aware of the medical needs of pupils (where appropriate), in both phases.

• Use a range of data to proactively assess the needs and implement support for Secondary pupils who are struggling to adhere to school rules and expectations. b. Deliver accurate and effective tracking of pupils’ experience of IE, including self-reflection records.

• Use the pastoral tracker and IE tracking to monitor the impact of interventions.

• Establish effective relationships with parents, ensuring timely and professional communication of both achievements and concerns, specifically within IE.

• Work with the Head of Secondary Alternative Provision to develop the internal exclusion provision.

• Oversee the school’s supply of first aid and medical resources, and ensure the medical room is fully stocked.

• Ensure the accurate upkeep and distribution of all pupil medical plans and records – including individual medical plans (of pupils only) and accident records (of pupils only).

• Organise the first aid training of all relevant CFS staff.

• Undergo any training which may enhance the impact of the role.

• Ensure that any current training is up to date, specifically first aid.

• Keep up to date with relevant research, specifically in pastoral matters.

• Represent the school/CFS pupils in external meetings, such as Trust network groups, and local network meetings.

• Oversee the delivery of national vaccination programmes in school.