NJC Support Staff (Outer London) Scale SO1

Full Time, Permanent

As soon as possible

6 January 2025

Due to the School’s ongoing expansion, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Pastoral Co-ordinator and Cover Supervisor to join our team. The main duties of this role will be to carry out a range of tasks and activities to support pupils with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. You will also provide Cover Supervision, working under the guidance of the teaching staff to deliver cover lessons in the classroom during the short or long-term absence of teachers.


The successful person will support pupils to access all aspects of school life successfully. You will also support the pastoral team in the day-to-day running of the school site. Aspects of support for pupils will include those with attendance, well-being and engagement in learning issues. You will be required to carry out a daily morning check for cover requirements and cover a range of subjects, pupil numbers, year groups and pupil abilities.


You must possess relevant similar experience of supporting young people. You must be able to work productively with pupils and their families, as well as with school staff and a range of external agencies.


You should be pro-active, approachable, possessing excellent communication skills and be capable of building and maintaining positive working relationships. Strong organisational, record-keeping, IT and time management skills are also vital, as well as the ability to work on your own initiative to be an effective member of the pastoral team. You must also have excellent pupil behaviour management skills.


The role is not site specific and you may be asked to provide support at any one of the School’s three sites.


REQUIRED FOR: As soon as possible.
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: 8am on Monday 6 January 2025.
INTERVIEWS TO BE HELD: To be confirmed, during January 2025.




Please note that CV’s will only be accepted if accompanied by an Application Form.


Robert Clack School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants must be willing to undergo identity checks, checks with past employers, an online internet search and an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

Robert Clack School is immensely proud of its excellent reputation in providing the highest quality education to its pupils. We are committed to delivering a broad and balanced education, one which appreciates the importance of academic qualifications, but one which also recognises the value of vocational qualifications and the extra-curricular of sport, drama, music, the arts and debate. Despite the considerable achievements to date, Robert Clack School is committed to continually seek ways to improve and develop its facilities and challenge our pupils. We are determined to deliver the very best education for our pupils, one which will equip them with the knowledge, skills and attributes necessary to fulfil their potential and make a valuable contribution to society.
Robert Clack School is located in the Borough of Barking and Dagenham and is named after Alderman Robert Clack, who served as Mayor of the Borough of Dagenham, as it was then known, between 1940 – 1942. He was a champion for social justice and equal opportunity. He worked tirelessly to advance the cause of the people of Dagenham and had great faith in them. At Robert Clack School, we have faith in our pupils and believe that they have the potential to be as successful as pupils anywhere in the country. The values by which Alderman Clack lived his life are the values that permeate the daily ethos of the school, the values of mutual respect, compassion, discipline, high expectations and aspirations, and hard work.
In September 2021, our Primary School opened and we became an all-through school. We are continuing to expand each academic year until our Primary School is full from Reception to Year 6.