Pastoral Officers out there?

[Mossiebonbon]

do any of you teaching people have Pastoral Officers in your (secondary) schools? what is their actual role? have read a JD for one locally but would like to know inside story on what you actually do day to day!

Reassure angry parents, mediate between stroppy teenagers, break up fights. Put teens who arrive at school in a emotional mess back together and get them back to class.

I am!

Main responsibilities are:
Attendance - daily monitoring, sending letters and meetings with parents. Writing legal paperwork (penalty notices and prosecutions)
Safeguarding/child protection - daily monitoring and leading anything involving a child in my year group, inc attending multi-agency meetings etc.
Behaviour - overseeing behaviour, identifying issues/concerns, meeting parents, excisions etc
Bullying/friendship issues
Anything medical
Pastoral input for assemblies - preventative work
Behaviour duty
Break/lunch duty every day

Dealing with literally every issue that is not curriculum/teaching related

@GreenEggsHamandChips - yes and that!

We've had periods where I've broken up a fight literally every day.

Searching for drugs and weapons also...

wow thanks for the speedy responses ! really appreciate your time outlining your duties! so...would you say you enjoyed your jobs??!!!

I love my job. It is stressful (often) - the most difficult bit is pressure due to lack of resources. But it is hugely rewarding and the kids are just bloody great.

I should have said i'm a parent.