Pastoral Support Officer

Are you passionate about supporting young people to thrive?

Academy 360, part of Laidlaw Schools Trust, are seeking to appoint a dedicated and compassionate Pastoral Support Office to join the existing team.  This is an important role in helping us create a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment where every student can succeed.

The successful candidate will manage the Academy’s On-Call facility and contribute to a strong and supportive inclusion and behaviour strategy across the school. They will be responsible for supervising students removed from lessons for short-term internal placements and providing targeted pastoral support to ensure they remain on track.

This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with the pupils, and make a real impact on student behaviour and wellbeing. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work as part of an experienced and highly motivated team in a school recognised for its inclusive ethos.
Academy 360 is Sunderland’s first purpose-built all-through school, offering transformative education in a community that has experienced long term disadvantage and challenge.

The Academy is a proud member of Laidlaw Schools Trust, an inclusive multi-academy trust which specialises in raising aspirations in disadvantaged communities in the North East of England.

This is a very exciting time to be joining Academy 360 on our journey of continued improvement. The successful candidate will to join a forward-thinking school, working with talented colleagues and playing a vital role in shaping the futures of our wonderful young people!

To see the full job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached supporting documents.

At Laidlaw Schools Trust we appreciate the amazing work that our people do every day and like to reward our staff through benefits that are mentally, physically and financially rewarding.  To see a complete list of our benefits please visit:  https://www.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/120/benefits

To apply please complete our online application form here: https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Pastoral_Support_Officer/281624

If you require assistance with your application please contact: recruitment@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk

Closing Date: 12pm on Monday 16th June 2025
Interviews will take place w/c 16th June 2025

We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks.  For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.