Pastoral Support Officer

We are seeking to appoint a skilled and committed Pastoral Support Officer to join our supportive, enthusiastic and highly effective Pastoral Team. The successful candidate will be committed to supporting young adults. Resilience, adaptability and a calm manner are the key attributes that are required for this role.

The key purpose of this role is to support the Deputy Headteacher, Welfare Team and the Learning Coordinators with all pastoral issues, in order to raise student achievement and attainment.

Responsibilities will include:

· The day to day provision of pastoral care

· Ensuring stability for the students with a continued presence around the School

· The provision of emotional and practical support so that students can maximise their potential.

Heston Community School is a successful, vibrant, happy and oversubscribed school where 'pupils have high aspirations and want to succeed in education. Leaders have established the right school climate for them to do so. Pupils achieve very well in a wide range of subjects in the main school and sixth form' [OFSTED December 2022]. We are now seeking to appoint an individual who shares our passion for learning and our determination to change lives through the education we provide.

We place great store in staff development, at all levels with an extensive programme of professional development which offers a whole range of opportunities for colleagues to develop their potential within and beyond Heston.

We believe that schools can and do make a difference; change lives and that the most important asset in any school is its staff. The success of Heston Community School is due to our dedicated, committed, experienced and enthusiastic staff.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and positive references.

Please visit our website www.hestoncommunityschool.co.uk to download an Application Form, Job Description, Person Specification and further details.

Applications should be submitted to sdosanjh@hestoncs.org clearly indicating the role you are applying for.

Heston Community School is a successful, vibrant, happy and oversubscribed school where 'pupils have high aspirations and want to succeed in education. Leaders have established the right school climate for them to do so. Pupils achieve very well in a wide range of subjects in the main school and sixth form' [OFSTED December 2022]. We are now seeking to appoint an individual who shares our passion for learning and our determination to change lives through the education we provide.

We place great store in staff development, at all levels with an extensive programme of professional development which offers a whole range of opportunities for colleagues to develop their potential within and beyond Heston.

We believe that schools can and do make a difference; change lives and that the most important asset in any school is its staff. The success of Heston Community School is due to our dedicated, committed, experienced and enthusiastic staff.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and positive references.