Pastoral Support Officer

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and high organised Pastoral Support Officer to join our pastoral team.

King Solomon High School is a unique and wonderful Jewish secondary school, set in the London Borough of Redbridge. Our school is inclusive, and our students and staff come from a range of cultural and religious backgrounds.

• Are you passionate about improving the lives of young people?


• Are you experienced in supporting/improving young people's behaviour and wellbeing?


• Can you support Heads of Year with behaviour, attendance and student wellbeing?


• Can you hold yourself and others to high standards?


If your answer is yes to all of these questions then you might have found the perfect role and be the right person to join the school's newly appointed Headteacher in leading this school out of Requires Improvement.

The Pastoral Support Officer is responsible for

• Supporting Heads of Year in the smooth running of year groups.


• Carrying out uniform checks each morning.


• Supporting the morning line up processes.


• Addressing student behaviour issues.


• Mentoring a caseload of students who need behaviour support.


• Contributing to the corridor monitoring and on-call process.


• Contribute to the smooth running of the school at lunch time.


• Support the school's attendance systems.


The school is currently going through a period of embedding change and improvement. The Headteacher is recruiting new staff to transform all aspects of the school. This is an exciting opportunity to lead real and meaningful change, lead innovation and be part of a great success story.

The Headteacher, governors are ambitious for the school's future, strive for excellence and have high expectations of staff and students.

Please read the applicant information pack for full details of the role and how to apply

Closing date - Monday 23rd September at 9am.

Please read the job pack in full before applying and take note of the application instructions on the last page of the pack.

We will interview suitable candidates as and when we receive applications. We therefore reserve the right to close applications at any point. Candidates interested in the role should apply as soon as possible.

Please email all applications and enquiries to recruitment@kshsonline.uk

Visits to the school

We encourage candidates to book onto one of our tours listed below. Please email recruitment@kshsonline.uk to book a place. When doing so, please state your current school, your current role and the role you are interested in applying for.

Tour dates

Wednesday 11th September from 12.30pm - 1.15pm

Friday 13th September from 8.45 am - 9.45am

Tuesday 17th September from 9.50 am - 10.50am

Wednesday 18th September from 9.50 am - 10.50am

Thursday 19th September from 9.50 am - 10.50am

Friday 20th September from 8.45 am - 9.45am

King Solomon High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An enhanced DBS clearance will be undertaken by the school. The position is regulated activity and therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An online check will also be conducted, along with the full safer recruitment process.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, who can show a commitment to the school's Jewish values and ethos.