Pastoral Practitioner

Dibden Park School • Southampton, England, United Kingdom • Posted June 18, 2026

Location Southampton, England
Job Type Permanent
Category Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists
Posted June 18, 2026
– no sponsorship available

About the Role


As a Pastoral Practitioner, you will play a central role in maintaining a positive, safe and supportive school environment. Working closely with the Headteacher, Deputy Head and Assistant Heads, you will help deliver a consistent, high‑quality pastoral service that supports pupils’ emotional wellbeing, behaviour and engagement in learning.


You will work directly with identified pupils — particularly boys — helping them build resilience, develop social skills, and re-engage positively with lessons and school routines.


What you will be doing

  • Provide front‑line behaviour intervention, de‑escalating incidents and supporting pupils to return to learning.

  • Monitor, analyse and accurately record pupil behaviour, incidents, risk assessments and interventions.

  • Work 1:1 with identified pupils to implement behaviour improvement strategies and build resilience.

  • Support teachi...
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