Key Role Information

Salary
£31,022 - £35,412 pro rata (actual salary: £27,487 - £31,377)
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
26/06/2026 09:00
Interview
Week commencing 29th June 2026
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
40.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Required: September 2026

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £31,022 - £35,412 pro rata (actual salary: £27,487 - £31,377)

Hours: 37 hours per week, Term Time only plus 2 weeks  

Location:St Patrick’s Catholic College, Baysdale Road, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DE however PEO’s may be based at any NPCAT Secondary School


We are looking for an inspirational and highly effective Pupil Engagement Officer (PEO).  


PEO’s take a lead on ensuring behaviour protocols are effective and consistently delivered within the school environment or identified areas; ensure every child is able to circulate safely throughout the school; and take responsibility for duty points and support and supervise behaviour both within and outside the school on a daily basis to include before school, morning break, lunchtime and after school.  


St Patrick’s Catholic College is part of Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 32 primary schools, and 6 secondary schools. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 staff, the Trust is now one of the largest Catholic Multi Academy Trust in the UK.  


Ongoing professional development from within the Trust provides our employees with great opportunities for development and progression. These opportunities will be offered to the successful candidates.


The Trust offers:

  • A strong, supportive ethos
  • Happy, enthusiastic and friendly pupils
  • Highly experienced and talented colleagues
  • Excellent professional development and progression opportunities across our 38 schools
  • Supportive Trust board, governors and parents


If you would like to arrange a visit to our school or require any further information, please contact Wendy Kendal, Trust Business Manager on 01642 613327.


Closing date: Friday 26th June 2026

Interview: Week commencing 29th June 2026



Skills

CPD / Training

Experience of further relevant professional development

Experience

Successful pupil support and guidance workessential
Successful and effective delivery on improving pupil behaviour and attendanceessential
Supporting pupils’ educational attainmentessential
Partnership workingessential
The ability to work effectively and sensitively with a range of groups and individuals, whilst pursuing agreed aimsessential
An ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people and groupsessential
Good degree of skill in communications, verbal and writtenessential
The ability to instil and facilitate a culture of calm, ordered and reasoned purposeessential
Ability to set clearly-articulated goals to track progress of pupils and adapt strategies to achieve themessential
The ability to use ICT for personal and professional useessential
Actively promote the vision and beliefs of the schoolessential
Collaborate and network with other schoolsessential

Personal Attributes

Demonstrate a belief in the role of the school in developing citizens for the future and encourage learning for lifeessential
Strong personal credibility based on high levels of probity and the ability to form effective and mutually respectful interpersonal relationships with a variety of stakeholdersessential
An understanding of and sensitivity towards issues faced by vulnerable young people and their familiesessential
A professional approach, particularly with regard to issues of confidentialityessential
Excellent literacy, numeracy and ICT skillsessential
Proven organisational skills. Ability to work proactively on own initiative and as part of a teamessential
Good analytical and judgemental skills with the ability to adapt and meet others needsessential
Ability to manage time effectivelyessential
Ability to promote a positive school ethosessential
Ability to remain calm when faced with stressful/difficult situationsessential
A commitment to equality and inclusion and the overcoming of barriers to educationessential
A commitment to promoting the welfare of children and young people in line with the school’s Safeguarding Policyessential
To deal effectively with parents and pupils in the context of complex and contentious issues on behalf of the schoolessential
Be willing to work flexibly to meet the demands of the postessential
Professional appearance, conduct and attitudeessential
To be an exemplary leader in dealings with staff, parents, pupils and outside agenciesessential
A committed life-long learner, willing to undertake further trainingessential
Empathy with young peopleessential
Firm, but approachable manneressential
Ability to command respect and deal with pupils authoritativelyessential
Ability to deal with pupils in a fair and consistent wayessential
The ability to deal calmly with emotionally demanding young people and parents who may exhibit anger, distress or frustrationessential
Support and seek to develop the distinctive ethos of the schoolessential
Recognise and take account of the richness and diversity of the school’s communitiesessential
Build and maintain effective relationships with parents, carers, partners and the community that enhance the education of all pupilsessential
Application forms should be completed in fullessential
Personal Statement should be clear and conciseessential
Personal Statement should address the criteria identified in the Person Specificationessential
Professional appearance and demeanour. Excellent role modelessential
Working outside of school hours will be requiredessential
Ability to meet the travel requirements of the postessential

Qualifications

Nationally recognised qualifications: minimum of 5 A* – C grades include English and Maths or relevant Level 3 (NVQ) qualificationessential

St Patrick's Catholic College

Wendy Kendal

kendal.w@npcat.org.uk

Baysdale Road
Stockton-on-Tees
Thornaby
TS17 9DE
Wendy Kendal
kendal.w@npcat.org.uk

Safeguarding Information

Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. The successful candidate will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service contract.