SEMH Engagement & Pastoral Support Assistant

North Star 82°; West of England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Training and development

Job summary

North Star Academy Trust is seeking an assistant to join our engagement team in a safe, welcoming environment. The role involves supporting the engagement team with responding to and de-escalating crisis situations, supporting pupils with learning, and developing personalised plans while recording and monitoring data.

The successful applicant will have a proven track record in pastoral care, youth work or school-based behaviour management.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of pastoral care, youth work or school-based behaviour management experience.
• Ability to support pupils with learning and respond to emotional and behavioural needs.
• Strong empathy, listening and communication skills to engage with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Tutor and support pupils with complex SEN needs and SEMH.
• Support pupils from diverse backgrounds and abilities.
• Engage students in their studies and promote positive behaviour.
• Play a pastoral role during school and extracurricular times to encourage participation.

Skills

Pastoral care

Youth work

Behaviour management

Empathy

Listening

Communication

Education

Experience with SEMH/complex SEN

Job description

North Star Academy Trust is seeking an assistant to join our engagement team in a safe, welcoming environment. The role involves supporting the engagement team with responding to and de-escalating crisis situations, supporting pupils with learning, and developing personalised plans while recording and monitoring data.

The successful applicant will have a proven track record in pastoral care, youth work or school-based behaviour management.