Location
The Rose School, Greenock Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 4DT (87 on roll)
Tel: 01282 683050
School website: www.theroseschoolburnley.co.uk/activate/
Summary
The Pastoral Team provides essential support to all our pupils, being responsible for dealing with issues such as behaviour, safety, well-being, mental health, attendance, friendship disagreements and home issues. The role is very challenging, requiring resilience, flexibility, creativity and instinctive approach in meeting pupils needs.
Good communication skills are crucial in liaising with students, staff, parents/guardians, and professionals.
The successful candidate must demonstrate effective use of behaviour management strategies and be able to work using their own initiative while following policies and procedures. The successful candidate must be confident in team teach and be strong at de-escalation strategies.
This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro rata basis.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
Essential Qualifications
- NVQ level 2 or above qualificationappropriate to the post (or equivalent)
- Level 2 or equivalent qualification in English/Literacy and Mathematics/Numeracy
Essential Experience
- Experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour
- Experience of supporting pupils with SEND
- Experience working in a Pastoral role
Desirable Experience
- Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age
- Experience of working in a relevant classroom/service environment
- Experience of Administrative work
For an informal discussion please contact:
please speak to the recruitment lead for this post Headteacher Mr D Perry
Proposed Interview Date:
10/07/2026
Equal Opportunities statement
An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.
