Pastoral Learning Assistant — Support & Inclusion Champion

Dorset Council; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust is seeking a Pastoral Learning Assistant to join our dedicated team and support pupils from Reception to Year 6. You will deliver targeted pastoral interventions, promote emotional wellbeing and help students engage with learning in a calm, inclusive environment.

The role involves working with the Headteacher, Inclusion Leader, teachers, families and external professionals to ensure consistent support, reintegration after interventions and a safe, nurturing

Qualifications

• Experience of working with primary aged children or young people in an educational, pastoral, care or community setting.
• An understanding of children’s social, emotional and behavioural development, including how pupils’ wellbeing can affect learning, attendance and participation.
• Experience of supporting children with SEND, SEMH needs or other vulnerabilities would be helpful.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual and small group pastoral interventions to support pupils’ emotional wellbeing, resilience, self-esteem, social communication and positive behaviour.
• Provide a safe, nurturing space for pupils experiencing social, emotional or behavioural difficulties, supporting them to regulate emotions and develop positive coping strategies.
• Support pupils with SEND, SEMH needs or other vulnerabilities, helping them to feel included and able to thrive.
• Work with pupils during times of change, challenge, transition or reintegration, helping them to build confidence and successfully engage in school life.
• Support pupils during unstructured times, including breaktimes, lunchtimes, arrivals and departures, encouraging positive social interaction and inclusion.
• Contribute to the planning, delivery, monitoring and review of support plans and pastoral interventions, keeping appropriate records and using school systems effectively.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families and external agencies to ensure a coordinated approach to wellbeing, behaviour, attendance, safeguarding and inclusion.
• Contribute to a positive whole-school pastoral and learning environment where pupils feel safe, valued, respected and ready to learn.

Skills

Pastoral interventions

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Calm and patient

Flexible

Solution-focused

Record-keeping

IT skills

Inclusion

Safeguarding

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust is seeking a Pastoral Learning Assistant to join our dedicated team and support pupils from Reception to Year 6. You will deliver targeted pastoral interventions, promote emotional wellbeing and help students engage with learning in a calm, inclusive environment.

The role involves working with the Headteacher, Inclusion Leader, teachers, families and external professionals to ensure consistent support, reintegration after interventions and a safe, nurturing