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Pastoral / Student Support Officer
Job Posted: 11 days ago
Salary: £ 90 - 130 / Day
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Greater Manchester
Expire in: 17 days
Job Description
Job Title: Pastoral / Student Support Officer
Discipline: Pastoral / Welfare / Behaviour Support
Job Type: Short & Long Term – Flexible Working
Location: Tameside, Stockport, South Manchester
Start Date: Immediately
Salary: £90 – £130 per day (inclusive of holiday pay)
Job Ref: ST-SSO/AW
Contact: Aaron Ward,
Pastoral / Student Support Officer – Secondary Schools (Greater Manchester)
Do you have a heart for supporting young people and experience in pastoral, welfare, safeguarding, or behaviour work? Cover People are placing Pastoral / Student Support Officers in secondary schools across Tameside, Stockport and South Manchester. Roles may be short or long term, depending on school needs and staffing gaps.
You’ll work in schools that prioritise student wellbeing, inclusion, and safeguarding, often in diverse and dynamic communities.
Key Responsibilities
Support students with behavioural, emotional, or social challenges
Run restorative conversations, mentor pupils, support reintegration
Liaise with teachers, SEND / inclusion teams, external agencies
Monitor attendance, punctuality, and student welfare concerns
Assist in designing interventions or programmes to engage and support students
Participate in pastoral meetings, parent meetings, and safeguarding briefings
Essential Criteria
Experience in pastoral care, youth work, behaviour mentoring, or similar
Knowledge of safeguarding, safeguarding legislation, and reporting
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Calm under pressure, resilience, confidence in de‑escalation
Right to work in the UK
Why Join Cover People?
Competitive pay: £90 to £130 per day
CPD and training in behaviour management, safeguarding, mental health awareness
Supportive school environments focusing on student growth and development
Possible routes into permanent pastoral roles
Safeguarding & Compliance
All successful applicants must:
Hold (or be willing to apply for) an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
Provide two professional references
Complete full employment history with gaps explained
Provide proof of right to work in the UK
Ready to Apply?
Please send your CV, quoting Job Ref: ST-SSO/AW to Aaron Ward at
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