Pastoral Support Worker

Teaching Vacancies; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies invites applications for a Pastoral Support Worker role at Lawnswood School in Leeds. The successful candidate will support young people and their families, build positive relationships and implement interventions to engage disaffected students.

You will join a highly skilled pastoral team, work with staff to promote safeguarding, and contribute to the progress and development of every student in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with and supporting young people and their families.
• Ability to implement interventions and engage with disaffected students.
• Enthusiasm, a can-do mentality, and the ability to build positive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support young people and families within the pastoral team.
• Implement interventions to engage disaffected students.
• Work with staff to promote safeguarding and student progress.

Skills

Youth support experience

Relationship building

Interventions implementation

Disaffected pupil engagement

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our highly skilled pastoral team. We are looking for a Pastoral Support Worker, who has the skills and desire to be part of our pastoral team. The successful candidate will have experience of working with and supporting young people and their families.

We need someone with enthusiasm, a ‘can do’ mentality, and an ability to build positive relationships. We will expect you to implement interventions and engage with young people, including those that are disaffected.

What the school offers its staff

This role affords the opportunity to work with a team of talented and dedicated colleagues. Lawnswood School can offer you a professional challenge and a rewarding opportunity, working with a collaborative leadership team that’s passionate about the progress and development of every student.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history, and an online search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available online.