Student Wellbeing & Pastoral Support Lead

Lift Kingsley; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Lift Kingsley is seeking a compassionate pastoral assistant to support student wellbeing and foster a caring school environment in Greater London. You will collaborate with students, families and colleagues to promote positive behaviour and excellent attendance, and to develop effective care plans for those needing extra support.

Key duties include monitoring at-risk students (including SEND/EHCP), working with teachers on behaviour strategies, supporting attendance interventions, managing

Qualifications

• GCSE maths and English (grade 4 or equivalent).
• Ability to engage with students who may find it difficult to express themselves or manage their emotions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive relationships with children, colleagues, and families.
• Effective behaviour management strategies with high expectations for every student.
• the ability to stay calm under pressure and manage competing demands on your time.
• A non-judgemental approach and a desire for supporting all young people.

Responsibilities

• provide pastoral support to students, helping them integrate into daily school life and overcome personal challenges that affect their learning;
• monitor and support students in at-risk groups, including those with SEND, EHCP, or a child protection plan, and work closely with relevant colleagues and families;
• work with teachers to promote high standards of behaviour, using the school's behaviour policy to create and monitor plans that help students succeed;
• support attendance monitoring and collaborate with the attendance officer to create intervention strategies that improve attendance and reduce truancy;
• manage pastoral data on the school's information systems, ensuring records are accurate and up to date to safeguard students and support their wellbeing; and
• communicate regularly with parents about behaviour, attendance, and pastoral matters, building trusted relationships that support students.

Skills

Compassionate

Interpersonal skills

Behaviour management

Calm under pressure

Non-judgemental

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Tools

Data tracking software

Job description

Lift Kingsley is seeking a compassionate pastoral assistant to support student wellbeing and foster a caring school environment in Greater London. You will collaborate with students, families and colleagues to promote positive behaviour and excellent attendance, and to develop effective care plans for those needing extra support.

Key duties include monitoring at-risk students (including SEND/EHCP), working with teachers on behaviour strategies, supporting attendance interventions, managing