Job description
Job Title: Pastoral Officer
Location: Chesterfield and Chapel - en - le - Frith (between these two areas)
Pay: £110 - £130 per day (Depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract: Full-time
Do you have the passion, resilience, and commitment to safeguard young lives and make a lasting difference?
GSL Education are seeking a Pastoral Officer to work across Chesterfield and Chapel-en-le-Frith, providing essential safeguarding and pastoral support within school settings. This offers an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of pupil welfare, ensuring that every child receives the care, protection, and intervention they need to thrive. The position requires a full UK driving licence and business insurance, as you will work across multiple sites.
Responsibilities of the Pastoral Officer:
- Identify pupils at risk and ensure timely, effective safeguarding interventions in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
- Act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, supporting the academy’s safeguarding strategy.
- Provide pupils with robust pastoral care across different school sites, offering guidance and support for their well-being.
- Support staff in enhancing their safeguarding knowledge and ensuring best practice across the school.
- Manage your own diary and travel between locations to meet the individual needs of pupils.
- Work closely with the safeguarding and attendance teams to address attendance as a safeguarding concern.
Requirements:
- Proven experience working in a safeguarding or pastoral role within an educational or care setting.
- Strong understanding of KCSIE and safeguarding legislation.
- Excellent communication, organisation, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work independently, prioritise caseloads, and adapt to changing needs.
- Full UK driving licence and business insurance (essential).
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).
Why Join GSL Education?
- Competitive rates of pay.
- Flexible work to suit your lifestyle and commitments.
- Access to professional development and training.
- Dedicated support from experienced education consultants.
If you are ready to take on this rewarding role as a Pastoral Officer in Chesterfield and Chapel - en - le - Frith, please submit your CV today!
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff across the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the “Pastoral Officer” role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.