JOB PURPOSE
The College seeks to appoint a Pupil Wellbeing Auxiliary (Senior Clerical Officer) who will assist the Head of Pastoral Care to promote positive wellbeing by providing support services to improve the wellbeing of all students. Support services will take place within the College, and may include coaching, signposting/referrals, group activities and enrichment activities to support positive mental health and wellbeing.
The post holder will assist the Head of Pastoral Care to implement and monitor strategies and interventions aimed at improving the wellbeing of students and will promote positive wellbeing support strategies and resilience for adult life.
The postholder will assist the Head of Pastoral Care in ensuring conditions in the College are conducive to wellbeing in a safe and welcoming environment and will also carry out a number of key administrative tasks as required by the needs of the post and/or at the discretion of the Head of Pastoral Care.
2.MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Student Mentoring
-To assist the Head of Pastoral Care to implement and deliver a range of preventative wellbeing strategies for students with mental health and behavioural difficulties e.g. anger management, anxiety, mentoring, attendance workshops or other related sessions to promote positive learning behaviour within the scope of the post.
-Under the direction of the Head of Pastoral Care, to refer pupils as necessary to appropriate external agencies
-Under the direction of the Head of Pastoral Care, to support pupils referred to the wellbeing hub through the use of restorative behaviour techniques where appropriate.
-Under the direction of the Head of Pastoral Care, to liaise with and refer to external agencies and to attend relevant meetings with them and/or parents as appropriate.
-Under the direction of the Head of Pastoral Care, to contribute to pupil passports/personalised learning plans/behaviour learning plans.
-To undertake general pupil supervision duties.
-To support the Heads of Year and School Leadership Team in relation to Pupil Wellbeing.
-To support the pastoral team.
Administration
-Operate manual and/or computerised information systems in relation to administrative tasks associated with the area of work.
-Complete and submit all records/returns as required.
-Maintain an inventory/records of resources.
-Order/purchase, receive, check, store, securely and distribute resources.
-Assist in school administration and photocopy as directed.
Other duties
•To assist the Head of Pastoral Care in making sure staff can:
-Recognise signs and symptoms of mental health needs in students, and
-Know what to do should they have a concern.
•Support staff in contact with students with mental health needs to:
-Promote positive wellbeing
-Help raise awareness, and
-Give all staff the confidence to work with these students.
•Participate in any relevant training/development as required.
•Implement all school policies and procedures.
•To develop effective relationships with other school staff, parents, and students to ensure a coordinated approach to achieving the aims and objectives of the post.
•Any other duties as may be assigned within the level of the post.
Planning and Organising
Under the direction of the Head of Pastoral Care, the post holder is expected to plan, co-ordinate and prioritise the above activities to support the smooth and efficient running of the school and the Wellbeing Hub at all times.
Internal and External Relationships
The post holder reports to the Head of Pastoral Care. The post holder is expected to develop effective relationships with other College staff, parents and students to ensure a co-ordinated approach to achieving the wellbeing of all students.
Evaluated at Senior Clerical Officer, SCP11-14 (EMcG 29.04.25)