Pastoral Support Worker

St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School; West of England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School in the West of England invites applications for a Pastoral Support Worker to help students achieve their full potential within a caring Christian environment. You will support the Pastoral Leader and SLT in daily tasks, promote academic and personal progress, ensure pupils are in class, and contribute to safeguarding across the school.

This role offers a collaborative team setting with supportive staff and engaged students, in a faith-based community

Qualifications

• Committed to assisting academic and personal progress of students.
• Empathetic pastoral worker with effective strategies.
• Excellent communication skills with students, staff and families.
• Well-organised, proactive team player with a flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Support the Pastoral Leader and SLT in day-to-day organisation and administration involving pupils and parents.
• Help promote academic and personal progress for students assigned to them.
• Provide a strong presence in the school to ensure pupils are in class.
• Play a role in the safeguarding team within the school.

Skills

Student progress

Empathy

Communication

Team player

Organisation

Job description

Governors of this outstanding Catholic 11-16 school wish to appoint a Pastoral Support Worker to provide high-quality support that enables all students to achieve their full potential. As a vibrant community of faith and learning, St Bernadette’s is committed to developing the whole person within a caring Christian environment where every individual is valued. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting students’ wellbeing, engagement and progress, working closely with staff, families and external agencies to help all young people thrive.

You are:

• Committed to assisting in the academic and personal progress of students, and promoting it within the school.
• An enthusiastic pastoral worker, with effective strategies to develop and strengthen the role.
• Empathetic - able to build a rapport with students, staff and other stakeholders of all ages, ability and background.
• Well-organised, proactive, and a supportive team player.
• An excellent communicator, courteous and sensitive, with good interpersonal skills
• Flexible, adaptable - with a positive approach to working in a structured environment.

You will:

• Support the Pastoral Leader and SLT in managing the day to day organisation of the allocated tasks and pupils, which includes all areas of administration that involve direct interface with students and parents.
• Help the Pastoral Leader and SLT to promote the academic and personal progress of students assigned to them.
• Provide a significant presence in the school, ensuring students are in class.
• Play a significant role in part of the safeguarding team within the school

We can offer:

• Happy, friendly and talented students
• Enthusiastic, committed and friendly staff
• Strong academic results
• A school with strong care, support and guidance