Pastoral Support Assistant

Outcomes First Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Pastoral Support Assistant, where you will play a vital role in shaping the educational journeys of young people with autism. This rewarding position at our Aston House Campus in Uxbridge offers a unique opportunity to make a profound impact on students' lives, ensuring they thrive in a supportive environment. With a strong emphasis on work/life balance, you'll be part of a dedicated team committed to fostering growth and development. Enjoy a competitive salary and an exceptional benefits package, including mental health support and flexible options tailored to your needs.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Paid fertility treatment support

Qualifications

• Experience with autistic spectrum disorders and challenging behaviour.
• Ability to demonstrate empathy and record information accurately.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of high-quality education for all students.
• Promote physical, educational, and moral development of students.
• Safeguard all students and ensure their safety and wellbeing.

Skills

Experience with autistic spectrum disorders

Experience in an educational setting

Effective communication skills

Ability to work independently

Basic IT skills

Education

Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning

Level 2 SEN qualification

Job description

We're on a mission to give our colleagues an amazing work/life balance

Become a Pastoral Support Assistant at our Aston House Campus located in Uxbridge part of Syon Manor College and start working towards yours.

• GBP23,500 per annum (not pro rata)
• Syon Manor College - Aston House Campus, Redford Way, Uxbridge UB8 1SZ
• Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 4:30 & Friday 8:30 - 4:00pm
• Permanent, Term time only

About the role

Enjoy a rewarding education career and have a real impact on young people's lives. Join an amazing team creating supportive, nurturing environments where our pupils achieve far more than they ever expected.

As a Pastoral Support Assistant you will connect directly with the brilliant young people we care for, helping to make sure they get the very best from their education. Each individual has a diagnosis of Autism and may have additional needs. They have so much potential, and they will rely on you to guide their learning journeys bespoke to them.

• To support the subject teacher/tutor to ensure the delivery of a high-quality education for all students ensuring that all relevant education policies and procedures are implemented in full
• To provide relevant and appropriate support to students, on an individual or group basis, to enable them to access the curriculum as independently as possible
• To promote, in line with Company policies, the physical, educational and moral development of the students
• To support the subject teacher and/or tutor in organising the classroom, its resources, student groupings and displays to provide a stimulating learning situation appropriate for students with autistic spectrum disorder
• To support the teacher/tutor to write, update, implement and evaluate documentation relating to the individual student. This will include Behaviour Support Plans (BSP), Individual Risk Assessment, Communication Profile, and Pastoral Support Plan as required and appropriate.
• To work collaboratively with the subject teacher and/or tutor to adequately plan to ensure the safety of students, in line with risk assessments, while both on and off site
• To contribute as a member of the College's multi-professional team,ensuring good working relationships with colleagues
• To contribute to and help implement developments that relate to the College Development Plan
• To support the care team through participation in the morning routing for students.
• To keep up to date with specified subject area, educational practice and autism-related information
• Safeguard all students and ensure their safety and wellbeing

Experience

• Experience of work with autistic spectrum disorders and/or challenging
• Experience of work within a education setting
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Effective communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to record information accurately
• Ability to demonstrate empathy
• Basic IT skills

Qualifications and Training

• Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Colleges.
• Level 2 SEN qualification or looking to work towards.
• Experience of challenging behaviour and experience with SEN learners with Autism (highly desirable)
• Driving licence (highly desirable)

About us

Syon Manor College is a new post-16 provision for young people with autism and complex needs. Syon Manor College operates across three specialised sites, Isleworth, Hillingdon and Uxbridge each providing tailored support for a wide range of special educational needs, with a specialised focus of learners with ASC. With a combined capacity of 75 learners, we offer a nurturing and individualised approach to education, ensuring each student thrives in a supportive environment.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

Why join Options Autism?

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.