Pastoral Support Assistant

Lift Schools; Hockley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Collaborative culture

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Lift Greensward is a secondary school within Lift Schools, seeking a compassionate pastoral assistant to support students, families, teachers and colleagues. You will help promote wellbeing, monitor attendance and identify students needing extra care, while contributing to administrative tasks to keep the school running smoothly.

You will collaborate with our pastoral team to maintain safe, inclusive school culture and communicate with parents about student wellbeing and progress.

Qualifications

• GCSE maths and English (grade 4 or equivalent) required.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with young people.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work calmly under pressure.
• Confident using data to spot patterns and help improve outcomes for students.
• Non-judgemental, caring approach and safeguarding commitment.
• Willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues across the school.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support to students to help them feel included and settled.
• Identify and monitor personal issues and create support plans with colleagues.
• Support high standards of behaviour and attendance with teachers and families.
• Record and track pastoral, behaviour and attendance data.
• Communicate with parents and carers about wellbeing and progress.
• Work with SENDCo, safeguarding team and leaders to review cases.

Skills

GCSE maths and English

relationship building

communication skills

data awareness

safeguarding commitment

team collaboration

Job description

We're looking for a compassionate and skilled pastoral assistant to join our school team. You'll help create a caring, supportive culture where every student feels safe, valued and ready to learn. This is a chance to make a real difference to young people's lives every day.

In this role, you'll work closely with students, families, teachers and colleagues to promote positive behaviour, improve attendance and support the wellbeing of all our students. You'll help identify students who need extra care and put plans in place to help them thrive. You'll also support our wider pastoral team with important administrative tasks that keep everything running smoothly.

Key responsibilities

You will:

• provide pastoral support to students, helping them feel included and settled in daily school life;
• identify and monitor personal issues affecting students and work with colleagues to create support plans;
• support high standards of behaviour and attendance across the school, working with teachers and families;
• use our school systems to record and track pastoral, behaviour and attendance data accurately;
• communicate regularly with parents and carers about their child's wellbeing and progress; and
• work alongside our SENDCo, safeguarding team and senior leaders to review cases and shape our approach to student care.

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who has:

• GCSE maths and English (grade 4 or equivalent);
• the ability to build trusted relationships with young people, including those who find it hard to express themselves;
• strong communication skills and the ability to work calmly under pressure;
• confidence using data to spot patterns and create solutions that improve outcomes for students;
• a non-judgemental, caring approach and a genuine passion for supporting all young people; and
• a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

You'll bring patience, empathy and a positive attitude. You'll be proactive, thoughtful and ready to work collaboratively with colleagues across our school. Are you ready to help shape a school culture where every student can flourish?

About our school

Lift Greensward is a secondary school with a sixth form, where students are at the heart of school life. You will join colleagues who work together to support pupils' learning, achievement and wellbeing.

What we offer

• A supportive team that values your contribution.
• Opportunities for workplace learning and development.
• A collaborative and inclusive working environment.
• The chance to contribute to students' progress through accurate, dependable administrative support.

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 62 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 35,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

How we support you

We want you to feel supported, valued and able to grow throughout your career with Lift Schools. From high-quality professional development and career progression to wellbeing support and opportunities to connect and collaborate across our network, we invest in you so you can do your best work. Discover how we support you to thrive, develop and grow your career in the way that's right for you: How we support you.