Pastoral Officer

Pastoral Officer (SEMH) – Mainstream Secondary School, Worthing

Engage Education are currently working with a welcoming and inclusive mainstream secondary school in Worthing to recruit a Pastoral Officer (SEMH) to join their team as soon as possible. This is an initial 6-month contract, with a strong possibility of the role continuing on a permanent basis for the right candidate.

At Engage Education, we have over a decade of experience supporting education professionals into rewarding and well-supported roles, and we pride ourselves on offering consistent, reliable work.

About the role

As a Pastoral Officer, you will be part of the school’s Inclusion Team, working closely with Year Leaders and Key Stage staff to support students’ personal, social, and academic development. You will play a key role in promoting student wellbeing, supporting behaviour management, and helping to remove barriers to learning.

The role will involve providing targeted pastoral support to a identified group of students across multiple year groups with additional SEMH needs. This includes supporting emotional wellbeing, attendance, behaviour, and engagement with learning, alongside facilitating learning where required.

A strong commitment to inclusion and the ability to work effectively with young people from a wide range of backgrounds is essential.

About you

• Experience working in a school, youth work, pastoral, or social care setting is desirable

• A strong understanding of strategies to support young people with SEMH and behavioural needs

• Calm, resilient, and able to think clearly in challenging situations

• Confident leading and working alongside others to achieve positive outcomes for students

• Passionate about making a meaningful difference to young people’s lives

About the school

This is a popular mainstream secondary school in Worthing with a strong values-led ethos and a supportive staff team. The school offers a positive working environment and is accessible by public transport, with onsite parking available.

Why choose Engage Education?

• Pay in line with Agency Worker Regulations (AWR), meaning equal pay to permanent staff

• Ongoing support from your own dedicated Engage consultant

• Free access to high-quality CPD delivered by former senior leaders

• Access to over 200 CPD courses through our exclusive Creative Education partnership

• £50 referral bonus for every friend you refer once they work the required number of days

How to apply

If this opportunity sounds right for you, please apply below or contact Engage Education directly.

If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion. However, we will keep your CV on file and contact you should a suitable opportunity arise.

All candidates must hold, or be willing to obtain, a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance will be provided.

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We look forward to hearing from you.