Student Wellbeing & Behaviour Support Assistant

Prospere Learning Trust; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

CHS South is seeking an Assistant Pastoral Leader to join our team. This Grade 4, permanent full-time post is 35 hours per week, term time plus 1 week, with a 8:00am–3:30pm schedule and a 30-minute unpaid break.

The ideal candidate will have experience with or caring for children of a relevant age and the ability to build positive relationships with young people and adults, supporting staff to help students reach their potential and maintain high standards of behaviour and welfare.

Qualifications

• Numeracy and literacy skills equivalent to NVQ Level 2.
• Experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age.
• Ability to relate well to children and adults.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Understanding of child development and learning.
• Understanding of safeguarding and continuous professional development.
• Flexible, proactive and positive approach.
• Ability to use initiative and exercise sound judgement.

Responsibilities

• Provide an identified year group of students with outstanding support and guidance.
• Address attendance, behaviour, pastoral and welfare concerns and help pupils overcome barriers to learning.
• Work collaboratively with school staff, families and external agencies to support student wellbeing.
• Help provide accurate attendance, punctuality, behaviour and other pastoral information to governors, leaders and staff.
• Maintain a high profile around the school and promote high standards of behaviour, uniform and equipment.
• Offer practical support, mentoring and guidance to students.
• Liaise constructively with parents and carers to support attendance, learning and wellbeing.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to reports and data analysis.
• Take a lead role in supervising pupils and maintaining a positive learning environment with high expectations.
• Support whole-class cover, break and lunchtime duties, on-call arrangements, detentions and strategic behaviour interventions.
• Contribute to safeguarding and the protection of all pupils.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Childcare experience

Teamwork

Communication skills

Judgement

Safeguarding

Flexible approach

Education

NVQ Level 2 equivalent

Job description

CHS South is seeking an Assistant Pastoral Leader to join our team. This Grade 4, permanent full-time post is 35 hours per week, term time plus 1 week, with a 8:00am–3:30pm schedule and a 30-minute unpaid break.

The ideal candidate will have experience with or caring for children of a relevant age and the ability to build positive relationships with young people and adults, supporting staff to help students reach their potential and maintain high standards of behaviour and welfare.