Thrive Education Partnership is a growing Multi Academy Trust is established in seven special schools across the West Midlands area.  An exciting opportunity has arisen to support the Trust in individual schools as a  pastoral officer.

 Kitts Green Academy opened in September 2021 as a brand-new purpose-built special school, to educate boys aged 6-16 years with complex social emotional, mental health (SEMH) needs.

 This postholder will support in the management of pupil incidents and family liaison, maintain accurate Positive Behaviour Plans and Behaviour Analysis Forms (or other forms of behaviour records) and work with others to ensure appropriate plans and strategies are in place to support pupils who have dysregulated or require pastoral support. They will also promote the positive welfare of all pupils and work with colleagues with the aim of removing any barriers to learning.

 The ideal candidate will have experience of working with children in a specialist setting or experience of working with a similar cohort, they will have a good knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures and how to implement these in a school setting and have an ability to build positive relationships with stakeholders.

 We also offer sector competitive pay, a 24/7 employee support helpline, access to Occupational Health Services - our rewards and wellbeing platform, as well as working with a supportive team in a friendly and inclusive working environment.

Closing Date: Monday 30^th April 2026

Please note that only fully completed Trust Application forms will be accepted; we will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitae (CV) or accept them in place of an application form.

If you do not hear from the school within 14 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been shortlisted. The successful applicants will require an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Thrive Education Partnership is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate must promote this ethos.