Pastoral Support Assistant

Academics; Pennington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics is seeking two empathetic Pastoral Support Assistants/Learning Mentors for a secondary school in Lymington. This full-time, temp-to-perm role runs 8:30am–4pm, in an Alternative Provision setting.

You will help pupils with core subjects, support EHCP processes, and document evidence for education plans, including online learning tasks. Affective traits are key: calm, nurturing and able to build positive relationships with pupils, especially those with complex needs.

Qualifications

• Temp-to-perm role in a secondary school in Lymington.
• Support pupils in Alternative Provision and EHCP processes.
• Requires Maths and English at Grade C/4 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with core subjects and learning plans.
• Document evidence and compile education plans online.
• Help transition pupils back to main classes.

Skills

Empathy

Relationship building

Calm under pressure

Pupil communication

Education

Maths C/4 or above

English C/4 or above

Job description

Pastoral Support Assistant/Learning Mentor

Lymington

Full-time - ASAP start - 95- 137 per day

Academics are seeking two empathetic, passionate and hard-working Pastoral Support Assistant's/Learning Mentor's to carry out a full-time, temp to perm contract in a secondary school in Lymington. As a Pastoral Support Assistant, you will be required to work in the schools' Alternative Provision with students who are at risk of exclusion, and students looking to go through the EHCP process.

The Alternative Provision which is set on the school site caters for up to 10 pupils, 5 to each class. The classrooms follow a nurture model. They have separate booths for pupil to work from, as well as desk and sofas which creative a calm, inviting environment.

The purpose for 50% of pupils is to transition them back into the main classroom full-time, whereas the other 50% will go through the ECHP process, where you will be required to support in documenting evidence and putting together education plans for the pupils which will include online learning.

The suitable Pastoral Support Assistant will be able to support secondary aged pupils with their lessons, predominately core subjects so you must have a C/4 or above in Maths and English. You will also be someone who is calm, nurturing and good at building positive relationships with pupils, especially those with complex needs.

This is a full-time position starting ASAP, working 8.30am - 4pm. The role pays in line with HLTA banding which is between 25,000 = 36,500 FTE/ 18,269 - 26,673 TT. Whilst on supply, the daily rate will vary between 95 -137, dependent on experience.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.