Secondary School Care & Pastoral Officer - Torbay

Axcis Education are supporting a trauma informed provision for students with complex social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs in Torbay. The school are looking for a Care & Pastoral Officer on a full time, permanent basis, starting as soon as possible. The salary will be between £24,750-£32,256 a day, depending on previous experience and qualifications. The hours are 8.30-16.00.

Main Duties of the Job

• To promote a strong safeguarding culture and provide early, effective and sustained support to children and families in line with KCSIE 2025 and the Prevent Duty.
• Liaise with families, forming strong, trusting relationships and conducting home visits.
• Lead Early Help processes to prevent escalation of need.
• Act as the school's prevent lead.
• Serve as deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Form strong relationships with pupils with SEMH and complex needs through trauma informed approaches.

Additional Duties Include

• Work with Attendance Champion to address persistent and severe absence.
• Record Keeping Data & Compliance.
• Support Policy Updates and safeguarding audits.

What the School are Looking For

• An experienced safeguarding lead or pastoral officer.
• Someone who is well organised and can work in a fast paced environment.
• A leader who can demonstrate strong core values (resilience, perseverance, togetherness).

If you are interested in this job, please apply to this role today.

If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Jacob Chisholm on Ext: 6005.

If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, don't forget that we offer £50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job.

For more details, contact your local Axcis office.

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.

The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).

If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.

You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.

Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.

Contact: Jacob Chisholm
Telephone: Ext: 6005