Pastoral Support Officer/Worker

Heartwood Learning Trust.; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Hull and East Yorkshire is seeking a Pastoral Support Officer/Worker to enhance pupil learning and behavior across diverse classroom settings. The successful candidate will collaborate with the pastoral team and contribute to student social and emotional progress while liaising with parents and carers. This permanent position includes responsibilities such as monitoring and reporting on pupil behavior and supporting other Teaching Assistants, with opportunities for professional development and benefits including a Local Government Pension scheme.

Benefits

Continuous Professional Development

Local Government Pension scheme

Occupational Health

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free on site Parking

Qualifications

• Experience working in a school or educational setting.
• Strong understanding of student behaviour and emotional support.
• Ability to develop relationships with pupils, parents, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Advance pupils' learning and behaviour in classroom settings.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver support and interventions.
• Monitor and report on pupils' behaviour and progress.
• Supervise and support other Teaching Assistants.

Job description

The Pastoral Support Officer/ Worker role will advance pupils’ learning and behaviour in a range of classroom settings. It will include working with individual pupils or groups to regulate through individually identified strategies. The successful candidate will work with the pastoral team and under the AVP for Behaviour to contribute to the smooth running of the school, developing student social and emotional progress and liaising with parents and carers to ensure strong working relationships with all stakeholders.

The activities involve planning, preparing and delivering support, approaches and interventions, as well as monitoring, assessing and the reporting on pupils’ behaviour alongside the social and regulation skills. There will also be line management responsibility of other Teaching Assistants. Whilst the positive and effective outcome enables pupils to learn and achieve better.

What we can offer

• Experienced and supportive School Leadership Team
• Opportunities for staff to develop through Continuous Professional Development
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Occupational Health
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free on site Parking

Job Details

• Hours of Work: 37 Hours per Week, Term Time Only plus 5 Training Days
• Position Type: Permanent Post
• Line Manager: Assistant Vice Principal
• Travel Required: Occasional

The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information.

Application Process

Please complete the online application form to apply for this role. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied with in the Job Description & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered.

Interviews will take place as soon as possible after the closing date.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.