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Job Title Pastoral Administrator
Grade/Salary Local Government Scale 3, points 5 & 6 depending on experience.
Actual salary £22,001 to £22,341 per annum, Including Fringe.
Hours 37 hours per week. Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.00pm; Friday 08.00am to 3.30pm with 30-minute lunchbreak. 38 weeks (term time only)
Date Required As soon as reasonably possible
Closing Date Friday 17th October 2025 @midday
Interview Date
w/b 20th October 2025
Reporting To Senior Assistant Headteacher
The Bromfords School is seeking a highly organised and proactive Pastoral Administrator to join our team. This is a key role providing effective and efficient administrative and secretarial support to the pastoral leadership team, including the Senior Assistant Head (Inclusion and Safeguarding), Assistant Head (Behaviour and Attendance), and the Heads of Year.
The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting the smooth running of pastoral processes within the school, ensuring systems are well-coordinated and deadlines are consistently met. They will have excellent communication skills together with proven organisational skills and the ability to multitask and prioritise.
Overall Responsibility:
To provide confidential administrative support for the day-to-day operation and support to the Pastoral Team, helping to create a welcoming and supportive atmosphere for students and parents/carers in line with our high aspirations and expectations for all members of our school community.
Main Duties:
· To provide administrative support to the Pastoral Team - Senior Assistant Headteacher, Assistant Headteacher and Heads of Year utilising Word, Excel, Outlook and Arbor. Training will be provided.
· To work with staff and students, following the processes and procedures outlined within our Behaviour and Attitudes Policy.
Supporting the smooth running of behaviour systems during the day including late gate, logging on-call, same day detentions and internal isolation.
Collate and analyse data to support the proactive work of the pastoral team.
Under direction, liaise effectively to ensure that information is shared appropriately.
To liaise with parents/carers and other external agencies in support of the pastoral care of students.
Communication between the school and parents/carers in both written and verbal form.
To support with additional tasks, as allocated.
Promote equality and enable the educational and social inclusion of all students.
How to apply
When applying for this position, please use The Bromfords School application form, which can be found on our school website under Vacancies, or click here - https://www.bromfords.essex.sch.uk/recruitment-documents/
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Naz Choudhury, HR Assistant by email to recruitment@bromfords.essex.sch.uk
We look forward to hearing from you.
Information about the School
Our school is making rapid progress since its inspection in November 2022. A recent review by the Local Authority commented on the ‘sea change’ noted in students’ behaviour and the culture and ethos of the school. Our 2023 outcomes were the best set of Key Stage 4 results achieved by Year 11 students since 2016. Our Year 7 intake continues to be oversubscribed, with a waiting list.
Our school is a strong, caring community underpinned by our three core values of achieve, enrich and prepare. Our school’s culture is focused on the principles of high expectations and aspirations for all members of our community; actions and conversations, however difficult, are always underpinned by kindness; that we communicate and share success; that we value each other’s views and opinions; decisions are evidence based and student centred.
Our Governing body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The successful applicant will be offered a position subject to full pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS clearance, satisfactory medical checks and 2 satisfactory references.
About the Trust
We are a successful Multi Academy Trust based in the South-East of Essex and currently manage four local secondary schools. Each school within our Trust is a place where we believe in the power of education to transform lives.
Our philosophy is centred around the belief that schools can achieve better educational outcomes for students by working together as a collective entity. The Compass Trust is founded on the principles of collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity, with the aim of providing a supportive and nurturing environment that enables schools to flourish and students to succeed.
Additional Benefits
As a valued member of our team, you will be entitled to the following benefits (*Subject to eligibility criteria)
• Employer Pension Contribution
• Access to the “Cycle to Work” scheme
• Eye test vouchers in partnership with Specsavers
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (includes confidential counselling and online discounts)
• Virtual GP Access - including minors 16 and under
• Annual onsite flu vaccination programme
• Free tea and coffee provided daily and cake on Fridays
• Discounted Tastecard subscription
• A Wellbeing week every half term (this includes no afterschool meetings)
We encourage visits from prospective candidates to meet members of our school community and to experience our school at first hand. If you would like to do this, please contact Ann Pullin, PA to the Headteacher on 01268 627848 or via email to recruitment@bromfords.essex.sch.uk
We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.