Pastoral Co-Ordinator - SEMH and Trauma Support

Location: Witham, Essex Contract: Temp to Perm, Full Time (Until the end of the academic year with the potential to be extended for the right candidates) Hours: 37 hours per week Salary: £22,254.36 to £24,097.97 Start Date: ASAP An exciting opportunity has become available for a dedicated and compassionate Pastoral Coordinator to join a thriving secondary academy in Witham. This role is ideal for someone passionate about supporting young people with SEMH needs, behaviour challenges, and trauma related barriers to learning. The school is a highly regarded and growing academy with modern facilities, a supportive leadership team, and a strong focus on staff development and wellbeing. It offers a welcoming and inclusive environment for both students and staff. The Role As a Pastoral Coordinator, you will: Support students’ emotional wellbeing, behaviour, attendance and personal development Provide trauma informed support and targeted SEMH interventions Build strong and positive relationships with students Support behaviour management and emotional regulation strategies Monitor attendance, behaviour and wellbeing data Work closely with families, safeguarding teams and external agencies Promote safeguarding and ensure student welfare is prioritised at all times Encourage positive engagement with education and school lifeThe Ideal Candidate We are looking for someone who: Has experience working with children or young people Has knowledge or experience of SEMH and trauma informed practice Is calm, patient and resilient under pressure Has strong communication and relationship building skills Is passionate about supporting vulnerable students Works well independently and as part of a team Is committed to helping students achieve their full potentialWhat the School Offers Supportive and friendly working environment Excellent CPD and career progression opportunities Pension scheme for permanent staff Wellbeing cash plan for permanent staff Additional employee benefits and lifestyle discounts Opportunity to make a genuine difference in young people’s livesIf you are passionate about supporting students and want to work in a forward thinking and supportive school environment, we would love to hear from you. Please apply or contact me on (url removed) We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications