Pastoral Officer
| Posting date: | 22 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 February 2026 |
| Location: | Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 6PU |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 57fd95ea-8f60-479a-ae6b-a830c54583cd |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
What we need from you?
• A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4/5 or above, including English and Maths.
• Experience of working with young people with SEN or behavioural issues.
• An understanding of student’s welfare and pastoral needs.
• An ability to communicate effectively with highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Enjoy working with young people and families.
• A commitment to inclusive education.
What the school offers its staff
What can we offer you?
• Full support from a dedicated team.
• A commitment to your development.
• A range of staff benefits including access to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund, reduced cost health cover and cycle to work scheme.
Further details about the role
Trinity Academy Akroydon
Pastoral Officer
35 hours per week
8.30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday
Term Time Only + 3 days
Scale 5 (Points 12 - 17) -Actual Annual Salary: £22,946 to £24,890
In October 2023, Ofsted identified Trinity Academy Akroydon as a vibrant, friendly and happy place in which to learn. Pupils are proud to be part of our highly inclusive school and, inspired by our vision ‘be remarkable, be determined, be proud’, live out these values through exemplary conduct and attitudes to learning. Like all the schools within Trinity MAT, we are guided by the Trust’s four core principles:
Empathy – Honesty – Respect – Responsibility
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Pastoral Officer to join the team at Trinity Academy Akroydon.
In this role you will be supporting the operational leadership of the pastoral system across the academy with the aim of raising the aspirations/self-esteem and attendance of students as well as supporting the development of enrichment activities which contribute to students’ emotional and academic development. You will also liaise with staff, parents, other education institutions and multi-agency partners to support students’ progress and overall development.
We are an ambitious and growing Trust which has eleven schools in total: six secondary schools, four primary schools and a post-16 college, spanning five local authorities. This is an opportunity to join a high-impact leadership team, and experience cross-Trust working with members of staff from each of our academies and central support teams
Closing date: 8am Monday 09 February 2026
Interview date: Week commencing 09 February 2026
Start date: To be discussed at interview
Apply now! For more information on the academy and this role, and to download an application pack, please visit our website; www.trinitymat.org/all-vacancies
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): Enhanced DBS with children's barred list check Online and social media checks Qualifications Prohibition from teaching Right to work Satisfactory references Childcare disqualification Health assessment You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
What we need from you?
• A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4/5 or above, including English and Maths.
• Experience of working with young people with SEN or behavioural issues.
• An understanding of student’s welfare and pastoral needs.
• An ability to communicate effectively with highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Enjoy working with young people and families.
• A commitment to inclusive education.
What the school offers its staff
What can we offer you?
• Full support from a dedicated team.
• A commitment to your development.
• A range of staff benefits including access to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund, reduced cost health cover and cycle to work scheme.
Further details about the role
Trinity Academy Akroydon
Pastoral Officer
35 hours per week
8.30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday
Term Time Only + 3 days
Scale 5 (Points 12 - 17) -Actual Annual Salary: £22,946 to £24,890
In October 2023, Ofsted identified Trinity Academy Akroydon as a vibrant, friendly and happy place in which to learn. Pupils are proud to be part of our highly inclusive school and, inspired by our vision ‘be remarkable, be determined, be proud’, live out these values through exemplary conduct and attitudes to learning. Like all the schools within Trinity MAT, we are guided by the Trust’s four core principles:
Empathy – Honesty – Respect – Responsibility
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Pastoral Officer to join the team at Trinity Academy Akroydon.
In this role you will be supporting the operational leadership of the pastoral system across the academy with the aim of raising the aspirations/self-esteem and attendance of students as well as supporting the development of enrichment activities which contribute to students’ emotional and academic development. You will also liaise with staff, parents, other education institutions and multi-agency partners to support students’ progress and overall development.
We are an ambitious and growing Trust which has eleven schools in total: six secondary schools, four primary schools and a post-16 college, spanning five local authorities. This is an opportunity to join a high-impact leadership team, and experience cross-Trust working with members of staff from each of our academies and central support teams
Closing date: 8am Monday 09 February 2026
Interview date: Week commencing 09 February 2026
Start date: To be discussed at interview
Apply now! For more information on the academy and this role, and to download an application pack, please visit our website; www.trinitymat.org/all-vacancies
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): Enhanced DBS with children's barred list check Online and social media checks Qualifications Prohibition from teaching Right to work Satisfactory references Childcare disqualification Health assessment You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.