Pastoral Support Administrator

Maiden Erlegh School in Reading; Reading; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Annual Leave

ME Day

Professional Development

Hybrid Working

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aid Support

Job summary

Maiden Erlegh School in Reading is seeking an organised Administrative Support Assistant - Pastoral to provide effective administrative support to our pastoral team. This is a varied role supporting the Pastoral Manager, Heads of Year, behaviour team and senior leaders to ensure pastoral and behaviour processes are well organised, accurate and responsive.

You will manage referrals to external agencies, monitor Alternative Provision, support students at appointments, provide daily cover in

Qualifications

• You will have strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to prioritise your workload and respond effectively to the needs of different stakeholders.
• You will be reliable, tactful and sensitive, with a clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality when working with students and families.
• You will be able to work independently while contributing positively to a wider team and will have strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Knowledge of MIS packages would be an advantage but is not essential.
• An NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for referrals to external agencies, maintaining detailed and accurate records.
• Coordinate the recording and monitoring of Alternative Provision.
• Support students in attending appointments.
• Provide daily cover within student services.
• Provide administrative support to the Pastoral Manager, Heads of Year, behaviour team and senior leaders in relation to behaviour.
• Maintain and monitor pastoral and safeguarding documentation, ensuring information is accurately stored and filed.
• Attend meetings as required and complete appropriate follow-up actions.
• Support and work collaboratively with the wider administration team.
• Produce regular pastoral performance data for senior leaders.
• Identify trends within pastoral data and escalate emerging issues.
• Liaise with parents/carers and external agencies in support of students' pastoral care.
• Undertake First Aid training, if not already qualified, and respond to First Aid requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality and uphold data protection requirements at all times.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Prioritisation

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

MIS packages

Job description

Maiden Erlegh School in Reading is seeking an organised Administrative Support Assistant - Pastoral to provide effective administrative support to our pastoral team. This is a varied role supporting the Pastoral Manager, Heads of Year, behaviour team and senior leaders to ensure pastoral and behaviour processes are well organised, accurate and responsive.

You will manage referrals to external agencies, monitor Alternative Provision, support students at appointments, provide daily cover in