Pastoral Support Assistant

Colne Primet Academy; Colne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Colne Primet Academy is seeking a vigilant safeguarding-focused professional to support pastoral care across the school. The role involves working with staff, students and families to ensure wellbeing and safety.

You will contribute to intervention planning, maintain effective communication with carers, and collaborate within a multi-agency framework to promote inclusion and high standards of conduct.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or equivalent
• Experience of working with staff, students and parents within a secondary school or educational setting
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection legislation
• Understanding of children with emotional and social needs
• Ability to build positive relationships through parental communication
• Experience developing intervention plans to support students with social, behavioural and emotional needs
• Experience of pastoral support for staff and students
• Experience working in a multi-agency setting
• Experience using SIMs and CPOMs is desirable

Responsibilities

• Support pastoral care for students and staff
• Collaborate with multi-agency partners to safeguard students
• Communicate effectively with parents and carers
• Promote equality of opportunity across the academy
• Maintain high professional and personal standards of work and conduct

Skills

Flexibility

Communication

Equality & Inclusion

Energy & Tenacity

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Education related qualification

Tools

SIMs

CPOMs

Job description

Qualifications and Attainments

Good general education, including at least GCSE Grade 4/C in English and Maths or equivalent qualifications - Essential

Education related qualification - Desirable

First Aid at Work certificate - Desirable

Knowledge

Experience of working with staff, students and their parents/carers within a secondary school or other educational setting - Essential

Knowledge of Government legislation around safeguarding and child protection - Essential

Understanding of children with emotional and social needs - Essential

Building positive relationships through effective parental communication - Essential

Experience of developing intervention plans to support students with social, behavioural and emotional needs - Desirable

Supporting staff in their pastoral capacity to support students Essential

Effectively working in a multi-agency setting - Desirable

Experience of using educational management systems (SIMs) and safeguarding systems (CPOMs) - Desirable

Skills and Abilities

To be flexible and able to take both a proactive and responsive approach towards the role - Essential

To be a good communicator and be able to present to a wide range of audiences - Essential

To promote equality of opportunity throughout all aspects of Academy life - Essential

To undertake the role with energy, enthusiasm and tenacity - Essential

Attitudes and Beliefs

Commitment to excellence - Essential

Commitment to inclusivity, equality and diversity - Essential

Commitment to the role of secondary education in developing children’s life chances and enabling them to achieve their full potential - Essential

Commitment to ensuring a healthy and safe environment and the welfare of children and staff - Essential

Commitment to regular and on-going professional development - Essential

Commitment to high professional and personal standards of work and conduct - Essential