Hours of Work:8:30am – 4pm Monday to Thursday & 8.30am – 3.30pm Friday
Salary:£22,583 per annum
Base:Brian Jackson College, Heckmondwike
The Charity
Fresh Futures is a regional charity working with vulnerable and disadvantaged children, young people and their families, within Kirklees and surrounding areas. Our vision is that all young people have opportunities for a better life, now and in the future. We are thoughts leaders and together with partners, we deliver outcomes through four interwoven strands of activity – providing education services and facilities, building healthy relationships, promoting health and wellbeing and improving employability skills
The Role
An exciting opportunity has become available within Fresh Futures’ Brian Jackson College Team. We are seeking an enthusiastic Pastoral Support Worker Post 16 to join our team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in role in the primary role of our LBSW will provide support and have responsibility for the learning progress, emotional development, and welfare of disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils in our post 16 provision to support our organisation’s mission.
Why the role exists and overall responsibility
This role is crucial in supporting disadvantaged and vulnerable children and young people—both in educational settings and in the community—to overcome barriers, re-engage in learning, and develop the social, emotional and academic skills they need to succeed.
Main activities
* Deliver offsite and in-house learning through home visits, small group sessions, lesson support, and 1:1 interventions.
* Develop and deliver tailored lessons and resources to support social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs.
* Engage with pupils who are emotionally based school avoiders (EBSA), encouraging positive reintegration into education.
* Contribute to and update Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), identifying strategies and resources to meet pupil outcomes.
* Act as a safeguarding advocate—identifying risks, following procedures, and ensuring pupil safety.
* Work closely with families, ensuring inclusive, transparent and supportive relationships.
* Maintain and update key records including targets, intervention plans, provision maps and reports for the pastoral team and external agencies.
* Collaborate with external professionals including CAMHS, Educational Psychologists, and SENDACT.
* Support pupils through emotional and academic transitions at the end of their placements.
* Contribute to professional development, continuous improvement, and reflective practice.
* Champion a trauma-informed, nurturing, and relational approach to all interactions.
Knowledge, training and experience required
* Experience within SEMH and behavioral needs setting
* Experience of working with young people at KS3 & KS4 in an educational setting (formal or non-formal) setting
* GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English. Teaching assistant qualification (desirable)
* Experience of Safeguarding children in education
* Knowledge of childhood trauma (desirable)
* Positive handling training (desirable)
* Must have a solid understanding of nurture and be willing to adapt to the college’s nurturing ethos
Key personal characteristics
* A passion for improving outcomes for vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils.
* Proven experience working with children and young people with SEMH needs and/or EBSA.
* A sound understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
* The ability to deliver creative, personalised learning and support.
* Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
* A collaborative, empathetic and proactive approach to working with families, colleagues, and external agencies.
* Confidence in managing behaviour through de-escalation techniques and positive support strategies.
* Familiarity with updating EHCPs, provision maps and using MIS systems is desirable.
Completed application forms should ideally be emailed to Jennifer.netherwood@freshfutures.org.uk or posted to Jennifer Netherwood Brain Jackson College Vision House, High Street Heckmondwike WF16 0AD and must arrive no later the closing date and time specified.
If you are interested in this role, please complete the application form plus any additional role specific forms found at the top of this page, and return it to Jennifer.netherwood@freshfutures.org.uk before the closing date.
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