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Pastoral Support Officer
Unity College, Burnley, North West
Grade 6 SCP 11 - 19 (£29,071 - £33,119)
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About the job
The Pastoral Support Officer will work as part of a team alongside the Head of Year and the Deputy Head of Year, forming a triad of support. The Pastoral Support Officer will identify and remove barriers to learning.
The successful candidate will have experience of working successfully with young people and their families. They will be aware of some of the challenges facing young people yet hold the highest aspirations for Unity College students. They will also be committed to and use strategies that will ensure that all students are given the very best opportunities to be successful in all areas of their lives. We are looking for a Pastoral Support Officer with experience of working with young people and who are able to develop and sustain strong relationships and routines. Above all, the Pastoral Support Officer will model and maintain the highest of standards at all times.
You will:
- share the College’s very high expectations
- be committed to working collaboratively with colleagues, students and parents
- be enthusiastic about giving young people the best possible start in life
About Unity College
- Type of school
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,402 (room for 1,500)
- Free school meals
- 34.8% of pupils
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Address
- Townley Holmes, Burnley, BB11 3DF
- Website
- Unity College website
Last inspected by Ofsted on 20 February 2024, before report cards were introduced. Read the report
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