Pastoral Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Much Wenlock; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

William Brookes School is seeking a pastoral assistant to support one designated year group, focusing on wellbeing, behaviour and attendance under the guidance of the Head of Year. The role emphasises building strong relationships with students, families and staff to remove barriers to learning.

You will implement targeted interventions, monitor attendance and behaviour, maintain records and contribute to a calm, safe and inclusive school environment.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check is required.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day pastoral, behavioural and attendance support for a designated year group
• Work closely with the Head of Year
• Promote student wellbeing and support positive behaviour
• Implement targeted interventions and practical support to help students overcome barriers to learning and succeed academically and personally
• Monitor attendance and behaviour
• Build strong relationships with students, families and staff
• Maintain accurate records
• Support safeguarding processes
• Contribute to a calm, safe and inclusive school environment

Skills

Resilience

Empathy

Job description

William Brookes School needs a pastoral assistant to support one year group day to day. Working alongside the Head of Year, the post covers wellbeing, behaviour and attendance, using targeted interventions to help students overcome barriers to learning. It is built on relationships with students, families and staff, and sits within a wider pastoral team. Candidates need an enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Provide day-to-day pastoral, behavioural and attendance support for a designated year group
• Work closely with the Head of Year
• Promote student wellbeing and support positive behaviour
• Implement targeted interventions and practical support to help students overcome barriers to learning and succeed academically and personally
• Monitor attendance and behaviour
• Build strong relationships with students, families and staff
• Maintain accurate records
• Support safeguarding processes
• Contribute to a calm, safe and inclusive school environment

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Resilience
• Empathy

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Eligibility to work in the UK