Pastoral Support Worker - Secondary School

Are you an empathetic, firm, and proactive pastoral practitioner looking to make a lasting difference in Blackpool?We are recruiting a dedicated Pastoral Support Worker / Pastoral Manager to join a caring, community-focused secondary school in Blackpool.In this vital role, you will be the go-to person for students (ages 11-16) facing social, emotional, behavioural, or attendance hurdles. Working alongside Heads of Year and the safeguarding team, you will help break down barriers to education, resolve conflicts, and create a calm, supportive environment where every young person feels valued and understood.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide tailored 1:1 and small-group pastoral interventions for students dealing with emotional dysregulation, anxiety, low confidence, or social difficulties.Act as a first responder for classroom disruptions, using restorative conversations and de-escalation strategies to help pupils regulate and re-engage with lessons.Monitor student attendance, punctuality, and behaviour data, proactively putting re-engagement plans into place.Facilitate mediation and restorative justice sessions to resolve peer conflicts and friendship breakdowns.Act as a reliable point of contact for parents and carers, building strong school-home partnerships.Work in close alignment with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), SENCO, Heads of Year, and external multi-agency teams (Social Care, CASHER, youth services).Candidate Profile and RequirementsExperience: Proven experience ..... full job details .....