The Pastoral Support Officer/ Worker role will advance pupils’ learning and behaviour in a range of classroom settings. It will include working with individual pupils or groups to regulate through individually identified strategies. The successful candidate will work with the pastoral team and under the AVP for Behaviour to contribute to the smooth running of the school, developing student social and emotional progress and liaising with parents and carers to ensure strong working relationships with all stakeholders.
This role will support the welfare and progress of students in their learning, behaviour and transitions as well as lead on pastoral support to pupils, providing advice and guidance and implementing agreed plans to encourage learning and overcome barriers to learning. The post holder will work with students in school who are experiencing complex emotionally demanding situations due to outside influences, requiring sensitivity.
What we can offer:
* Experienced and supportive School Leadership Team
* Opportunities for staff to develop through Continuous Professional Development
* Local Government Pension scheme
* Occupational Health
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free on site Parking
Job Details
Hours of Work: 37 Hours per Week, Term Time Only plus 5 training days
Position Type: Permanent Post
Line Manager: Assistant Vice Principal
Travel Required: Occasional
The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached for more information.
Application Process
Please complete the online application form to apply for this role. All candidates are advised to refer to the and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied with in the & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered.
Interviews will take place as soon as possible after the closing date.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.
Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.