Behaviour and Pastoral Support Officer (Term-time Only)

Company: Southampton City Council
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Location: Southampton
Job Description:

Overview

Great Oaks School is seeking a compassionate, emotionally intelligent individual to join our team as a Behaviour and Pastoral Support Officer. This is a busy but deeply rewarding role, working directly with students to support their emotional wellbeing, engagement, and development.

Responsibilities

You will play a vital part in helping students overcome barriers to learning by building trusting relationships and offering consistent co‑regulation experiences. Using de‑escalation techniques and tailored interventions, you will help students develop self‑regulation skills and thrive in their educational environment. As a visible and proactive presence throughout the school day, you will respond to behaviour incidents, support attendance and engagement, and collaborate with staff and families to create positive outcomes.

Qualifications

This role is open to candidates with experience supporting young people who may display challenging behaviours. While school experience is desirable, we would consider applications from candidates with other experience working directly supporting young people. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with Social Media checks.

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Posted: June 5th, 2026