Pastoral Care Assistant. Job in Wolverhampton Education & Training Jobs

Witherslack Group; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care and education provider in the UK is seeking a Pastoral Support Assistant. In this role, you will support young people with challenging emotional and behavioral needs, developing individualized care programs. You will also work closely with families and ensure a nurturing environment. The ideal candidate should have experience in similar settings and relevant qualifications. This position offers excellent benefits, training, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Full induction and on-the-job training

Full school holidays

Flexible benefits including life insurance

Host of wellbeing tools and advice

Medical cover for appointments

High-street discounts

Recommend a friend scheme with £1,000 bonus

Contributory pension scheme matched up to 5%

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with BESD or ASD in a school or care setting.
• Understanding of the developmental needs of young people.
• Ability to work in a team and inspire young people.

Responsibilities

• Help meet emotional needs of young people with complex challenges.
• Develop programs for each individual young person.
• Create a positive learning environment for young people.

Skills

Experience with ASC, ADHD or SEMH pupils

Good listener

Motivational skills

Organisational skills

Education

NVQ 3 in Care

Level 2 Teaching Assistant Qualification

Job description

£25,989 - £28,142 + excellent benefits

Those Huge Small Victories

For children with complex, challenging needs, the level of care and education must go above and beyond. That's what drives us, here at Witherslack Group. With our high staff‑to‑child ratio and in‑house clinical teams, we're proud to have won a reputation for excellence and market leading OFSTED ratings.

Get out what you put in

As a Pastoral Support Assistant you'll help us meet our young peoples' emotional needs. Our young people have challenging complex emotional and behavioural needs [Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Health] and need more support than most. You'll make sure they get it by applying high standards of care. It means working with families and developing programs for each individual young person. With careful assessment and planning, you'll create a positive learning environment where every young person can thrive.

With experience working with young people with BESD or ASD in a school or care setting you will understand our young peoples developmental needs and what pastoral care entails. A good listener who can motivate and work in a team, you inspire young people to achieve. Flexibility and good organisational skills mean you'll be an asset to the Witherslack Group.

One of the best environments in SEND

The Gables Learning Centre offers highly specialised integrated education and therapeutic support. Delivered by our staff team, who bring a vast range of skills and experience, helping ensure each pupil has a safe and successful journey. Located in the Midlands our brand new site offers our young people everything they need to release their full potential.

What we do for you

• A full induction and on the job training
• Full school holidays
• If career development is your thing, most of our head teachers and leaders have been promoted from within our group
• Flexible benefits such as life insurance - check out our benefits here
• A host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities - check out our schools here
• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time
• Contributory pension scheme - matched up to 5%

Bring your whole‑self to work

Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs - and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. You'll be more than a Pastoral Assistant, you'll be able to connect with our pupils because of:

• Previous experience with ASC, ADHD or SEMH pupils and with working with families in challenging circumstances and expertise to support and resolve difficulties
• Experience of multi‑agency work with an understanding of legislation, policies and guidance around safeguarding and child protection
• Ideally - NVQ 3 in Care/Level 2 Teaching Assistant Qualification

Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose‑led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

To view our Child Protection Policy, please visit the 'Parents and Carers' section of this School/Learning centre. You can find all our Schools here.