Sixth Form - BEST Assistant (Support Co-ordinator)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Norwich; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form in Norwich seeks a dedicated pastoral colleague to support Sixth Form students. You will promote high standards of behaviour, attendance and punctuality, help students develop independence, and work with teachers, parents and carers to secure positive outcomes.

The role is permanent, full-time, term time plus one week, with Enhanced DBS checks and safeguarding knowledge essential. You will model best practice and be a positive role model for students.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to establish clear boundaries and apply expectations consistently.
• Experience managing challenging behaviour with confidence and sensitivity.
• Calm, resilient and organised under pressure.
• Able to use initiative and work independently when needed.
• Understanding safeguarding, student wellbeing, inclusion and equality of opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Promote high standards of behaviour, attendance, punctuality and engagement among Sixth Form students.
• Support students to take responsibility for their actions and meet Sixth Form expectations.
• Help students develop independence, maturity and self-discipline for progression to further education, higher education or employment.
• Build positive relationships with young people.
• Manage challenging situations calmly and fairly.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, pastoral leaders, parents and carers.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Boundary setting

Behaviour management

Calm under pressure

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

This post sits in the pastoral and Sixth Form team at Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form, a secondary school with a Sixth Form. The work centres on setting and holding high standards of behaviour, attendance and punctuality among Sixth Form students, and building their independence for further study or work. It is a permanent, full-time role on term time plus one week, working alongside teaching staff, pastoral leaders and parents. Enhanced DBS and a childcare disqualification declaration are required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Promote high standards of behaviour, attendance, punctuality and engagement among Sixth Form students
• Support students to take responsibility for their actions and meet Sixth Form expectations
• Help students develop independence, maturity and self-discipline for progression to further education, higher education or employment
• Build positive relationships with young people
• Manage challenging situations calmly and fairly
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, pastoral leaders, parents and carers

What’s required

Experience

• Experience of working with young people

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Establishing clear boundaries and applying expectations consistently
• Managing challenging behaviour with confidence and sensitivity
• Calm, resilient and organised under pressure
• Using initiative
• Understanding of safeguarding, student wellbeing, inclusion and equality of opportunity

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK
• Completed declaration under the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations

Other

• Working effectively in a team while managing own responsibilities independently
• Commitment to helping every student develop the skills, attitudes and behaviours to succeed
• Wanting to be part of a progressive team focused on student outcomes
• Holding high standards and acting as a positive role model in work
• Ambition for self and others and a passion for learning

Nice to have

• Experience in a secondary school, Sixth Form or similar educational setting