Pastoral Support Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is recruiting a Permanent Pastoral Support Assistant for South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form in Keyworth. You will focus on students' wellbeing, attendance, behaviour and personal development, acting as a key worker for identified students and liaising with families and external agencies to remove barriers to learning.

Experience of working with young people and a strong safeguarding commitment are essential, with an enhanced DBS check and right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people.
• Full enhanced DBS check.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Strong safeguarding commitment.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted pastoral interventions for students.
• Act as key worker for identified students.
• Support students' wellbeing, attendance, behaviour and personal development.
• Support reintegration of students following suspension.
• Work with students, parents, carers and external agencies to address barriers to learning and promote positive outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure students feel safe, supported and successful.
• Contribute to a calm, purposeful and inclusive school environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Relationship building

Managing challenging situations

Job description

Permanent Pastoral Support Assistant role in the pastoral team at South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form, Keyworth, a founding partner of East Midlands Education Trust. Work centres on students' wellbeing, attendance, behaviour and personal development, including key working identified students and supporting reintegration after suspension. The post involves liaising with families and external agencies to remove barriers to learning. Applicants need experience of working with young people and a strong safeguarding commitment, plus an enhanced DBS check and right to work in the UK.

What the job involves

• Provide targeted pastoral interventions for students
• Act as key worker for identified students
• Support students' wellbeing, attendance, behaviour and personal development
• Support reintegration of students following suspension
• Work with students, parents, carers and external agencies to address barriers to learning and promote positive outcomes
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure students feel safe, supported and successful
• Contribute to a calm, purposeful and inclusive school environment

What’s required

Experience

• Experience of working with young people

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to build positive relationships with students and families
• Ability to manage challenging situations with sensitivity and professionalism

Checks & eligibility

• Full enhanced DBS check
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Other

• Strong commitment to safeguarding and student welfare