Student Wellbeing & Engagement Assistant

Thinking Schools Academy Trust; Torquay; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Lodestar Academy in Torbay is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Teaching Assistant to support students who face barriers to learning. You will work with pastoral and teaching teams to promote wellbeing, behaviour and engagement, reporting to the Lead for Behaviour.

The role focuses on empathy, resilience and safeguarding in a challenging school environment. You will build strong relationships with students, families and colleagues, delivering targeted support and contributing to a safe, aspirational

Qualifications

• Empathy and compassion in supporting vulnerable students.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed strategies to support emotional regulation.
• Strong collaboration with teachers and external agencies.
• Commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pastoral interventions for individual students and small groups.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with young people.
• Use trauma-informed approaches to support students to regulate emotions and make positive choices.
• Promote engagement, attendance, resilience and independence.
• Support behaviour plans tailored to individual needs.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, families and external agencies.
• Help create a safe, supportive and aspirational learning environment for every student.

Skills

Empathy

Relationship building

Behaviour management

Trauma-informed approach

Team collaboration

Education

Experience working with children or young people, including those with additional needs

Job description

Lodestar Academy in Torbay is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Teaching Assistant to support students who face barriers to learning. You will work with pastoral and teaching teams to promote wellbeing, behaviour and engagement, reporting to the Lead for Behaviour.

The role focuses on empathy, resilience and safeguarding in a challenging school environment. You will build strong relationships with students, families and colleagues, delivering targeted support and contributing to a safe, aspirational