Key Role Information

Salary
£22,104.00 - 22,812.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
15/07/2026 09:00
Interview
16 July 2026
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
Grade D/E
Department
Support Staff
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
39.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Required: September 2026

Salary: £25,583 - £26,403 pro rata (actual salary: £22,104 - £22,812)

Hours: 37 hours per week, Term Time Only plus 1 week                     

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: St Patrick’s Catholic College, Baysdale Road, Thornaby, TS17 9DE


We are seeking to employ a confident, determined and caring person to provide a practical approach to further improving attendance and punctuality. 

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious educational professional to work as part of a supportive, friendly and dedicated pastoral team. If you are innovative in your approach and committed to having a positive impact on the lives of young people we look forward to receiving your application.


The successful candidate will:

  1. Enjoy working with young people and their families
  2. Have a positive and flexible approach
  3. Communicate effectively and maintain confidentiality
  4. Be tenacious and refuse to stop until the required outcome is achieved


The Trust offers:

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


Closing date: Wednesday 15th July 2026, 9am

Interview date: Thursday 16th July 2026 


For further information please contact Wendy Kendal, Trust Business Manager at kendal.w@npcat.org.uk 




Skills

Experience

Successful pupil support and guidance workessential
Successful and effective delivery on improving pupil behaviour and attendanceessential
Supporting pupils’ educational attainmentessential
Partnership workingessential

Personal Attributes

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
Demonstrate a belief in the role of the school in developing citizens for the futureessential
A strong belief in education which values and encourages 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 attitude. Excellent role modelessential
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
To challenge decisions, practice or actions which may not effectively ensure the safety or well-being of a childessential
Support and seek to develop the distinctive ethos of the schoolessential
Collaborate and network with other schoolsessential
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
Working outside of school hours will be requiredessential
Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post. (A clean drivers licence) essential

Qualifications

English and Maths at grade for or C/4 or above at GCSE or equivalentessential
Experience of further relevant professional development
Nationally recognised qualifications: 5 A* – C (9-4) including English and Maths or relevant Level 2 (NVQ) qualification

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.