Pastoral Support Officer

Term Time Only + 3 weeks

We are currently seeking a Pastoral Support Officer who will provide support to all Construction, Engineering and Science students who are at risk of not achieving their full potential and will ensure swift interventions are taken to support students to be successful.

The successful candidate will contribute to the College’s overall responsibilities for supporting students’ personal development, behaviour and welfare and will promote the improvement of student attendance and punctuality, whilst working with tutors, Curriculum Managers and Heads of Clusters.

It is essential that you have experience working with children or young adults with challenging behaviour and have GCSE A* - C in English and Maths qualifications (Grades 9 – 4) or equivalent.

For full specification requirements please refer to the job description.

In return, we offer;

• Competitive salaries.
• Generous additional closure days.
• Enrolment into the West Midlands Pension Fund with generous employer contributions.
• Outstanding staff training and team building programme.
• ZEST is the College’s Health & Wellbeing initiative for our staff.
• Staff incentive schemes including Cycle to Work scheme and ‘Best of Walsall’ discounts.
• Simply Health care scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Reward and recognition scheme.
• State of the art campuses with the latest industry facilities, including our Graduate Salon of Hair and Beauty and on site Little Professors’ Nursery.
• Access to ‘The Hub’ offering a Gym, Spa & Sports Clinic and The Littleton Restaurant.

We are passionate about promoting equality of opportunity and creating a working environment where diversity is recognised and celebrated and everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. Our environment is diverse in character and student population. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from Black Minority Ethnic origin and those with a disability.

Walsall College is committed to safeguarding our children and young people/adults at risk of harm. We uphold fundamental British Values and expect all our employees to do the same. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks, including previous employment checks and an enhanced DBS Check.

Please apply via the link.