Pastoral Assistant

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Pocklington; On-site; GBP 6,800 - 6,900; Part time

Job summary

Pocklington CE Infants School is seeking a caring, proactive Pastoral Assistant to join our team. You will support pupils' emotional wellbeing, promote attendance and behaviour, and work with families to help every child succeed in a nurturing environment.

This role is part-time (10 hours per week, term-time) and runs Monday to Friday. You will collaborate with teachers, support staff, and external services to provide early intervention and safeguarding, ensuring all children feel seen, heard

Qualifications

• Caring, compassionate and proactive approach to pupil wellbeing.
• Excellent communicator with families and staff.
• Ability to support emotional wellbeing, attendance and behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support for pupils experiencing emotional, social or behavioural difficulties.
• Deliver individual and small-group interventions to support wellbeing and resilience.
• Support pupils during lunchtimes and unstructured times.
• Promote positive behaviour and support staff with the school's behaviour policy.
• Monitor attendance and punctuality and support families to improve attendance.
• Maintain records of pastoral support and safeguarding concerns.
• Support transitions into school and between year groups, liaising with external agencies.

Skills

Pastoral care

Communication

Teamwork

Attendance support

Job description

£6,768 - £6,878 per year (Grade 5A term time pro rata)

Campaign

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Term Entry

Fixed term until 31 August 2027

Type Hours

Part time (10 hours per week)

Days

Monday to Friday

Address

Pocklington CE(VC) Infant School, Maxwell Road, Pocklington, YO42 2HE

Pocklington CE Infants is seeking a caring, compassionate and proactive Pastoral Assistant to join our dedicated team. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young children by supporting their emotional wellbeing, promoting positive attendance and behaviour, and working in partnership with families to help every child succeed.

As part of our nurturing school community, you will work closely with teachers, support staff, families and external professionals to provide early intervention and pastoral support, ensuring that every child feels seen, heard and valued. You will play a key role in helping children develop the confidence, resilience and emotional skills they need to thrive both in school and beyond.

If you are an excellent communicator with a genuine passion for supporting children and families, we would love to hear from you.

We are hoping that the same person can be appointed to the 5 hours TA role to support children over lunch time which is currently being advertised.

This position is to start as soon as possible.

Pocklington CE Infants is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

Main Purpose

To support pupils' emotional wellbeing, behaviour, attendance and personal development, enabling them to engage successfully in school life and achieve their full potential. The postholder will work closely with staff, parents/carers and external agencies to provide early intervention and pastoral support for children and families.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support for pupils experiencing emotional, social or behavioural difficulties.
• Deliver individual and small-group interventions to support wellbeing, self-esteem, friendship skills, emotional regulation and resilience.
• Support pupils during unstructured times, including playtimes and lunchtimes, where required.
• Promote positive behaviour and support staff in implementing the school's behaviour policy.
• Monitor attendance and punctuality, identifying concerns and supporting families to improve attendance.
• Maintain accurate records of pastoral support, attendance interventions and safeguarding concerns.
• Support children through transitions, including entry to school, class changes and transfer to junior school.
• Liaise with external agencies and professionals to support vulnerable pupils and families.
• Contribute to the school's inclusive culture and ensure all children feel safe, valued and supported.

Planning

• Plan, deliver and evaluate pastoral interventions for individual pupils and groups.
• Contribute to support plans and pastoral provision maps where appropriate.
• Monitor the impact of interventions and adapt provision based on pupil needs.
• Support the implementation of attendance action plans and pastoral support plans.
• Prioritise workload effectively in response to emerging pupil needs.

Working with Staff, Parents/Carers and Relevant Professionals

• Build positive relationships with parents and carers to support children's wellbeing and attendance.
• Act as a key point of contact for families requiring pastoral support.
• Work closely with teachers, SENDCo, DSL and senior leaders to coordinate support.
• Attend meetings with parents, professionals and external agencies as required.
• Signpost families to appropriate services and sources of support.
• Communicate sensitively and professionally, maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Health and Safety

• Promote the health, safety and wellbeing of pupils at all times.
• Follow school policies and procedures relating to health and safety.
• Report concerns, accidents or hazards promptly.
• Support pupils in managing risk and making safe choices.
• Participate in relevant training, including first aid where required.

Professional Development

• Participate in appraisal, supervision and professional development activities.
• Undertake training relevant to pastoral care, attendance, behaviour, mental health and safeguarding.
• Keep up to date with current guidance and best practice relating to children's wellbeing and pastoral support.
• Contribute to whole-school improvement priorities where appropriate.

Other Areas of Responsibility

• Promote the school's vision, values and ethos.
• Support the development of positive relationships across the school community.
• Attend relevant meetings and contribute to school improvement activities.
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade and responsibilities of the post.

Safeguarding

• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Follow all school safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of concerns and report them promptly to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Work in partnership with safeguarding professionals and external agencies where appropriate.
• Contribute to a culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.
• Undertake safeguarding training and keep knowledge up to date in line with statutory guidance.

Online applications close on 14 September. Applications will be received at the school up until 9am on 15 September.

If you are a current East Riding of Yorkshire Council employee, you cannot use your East Riding email account to login and apply for jobs online. To submit an application, you must create an account or sign in using a personal email address.

Secondment

If you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis please ensure you have sought approval from your line manager prior to submitting your application.

Schools applications

This school does not have the resources to send individual notifications to all applicants who are not shortlisted so if you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date you should assume you have been unsuccessful.

If selected for interview, an online search will be conducted for candidates. This is in line with KCSiE 2022.

DBS/Medical check

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check. The school is committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. All members of staff are expected to share this commitment.