Student Wellbeing Advocate & Pastoral Support

OFG Education; Newport; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options toincrease

Your Wellbeing Matters – mental health

Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Family Growth Support including paid/f

Social media checks and DBS

Job summary

OFG Education, through Smallbrook School, is seeking a Pastoral Support Worker to help students with social, emotional and mental health needs thrive. You will build trusting relationships, work with teachers, families and external professionals, and contribute to wellbeing and safeguarding across the school.

The role focuses on creating a nurturing, safe environment where every student feels valued and empowered to succeed, with a commitment to personalised education and safeguarding throughout

Qualifications

• Support students with SEMH needs.
• Maintain accurate records relating to student progress and wellbeing.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Providing pastoral support, guidance and encouragement to students across the school.
• Supporting positive behaviour, emotional regulation, confidence and self-esteem.
• Building strong relationships with students, families, colleagues and external professionals.
• Contributing to behaviour, wellbeing and inclusion strategies that support student success.
• Maintaining accurate records relating to student progress, wellbeing and behaviour.
• Helping create a safe, structured and positive environment where students can thrive.
• Supporting the wider life of the school and contributing to day-to-day operations.
• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people at all times.

Skills

Patience

Communication

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

Empathy for vulnerable children

Safeguarding

Adaptability

Job description

OFG Education, through Smallbrook School, is seeking a Pastoral Support Worker to help students with social, emotional and mental health needs thrive. You will build trusting relationships, work with teachers, families and external professionals, and contribute to wellbeing and safeguarding across the school.

The role focuses on creating a nurturing, safe environment where every student feels valued and empowered to succeed, with a commitment to personalised education and safeguarding throughout