Student Wellbeing & Safeguarding Assistant

Teem Recruitment LTD; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Teem Recruitment LTD is seeking a caring Pastoral Support Assistant to join our education team. You will support students' wellbeing, help them overcome challenges and feel safe, happy and able to achieve their full potential.

You will work with students, parents and colleagues to provide pastoral care, promote positive behaviour and address concerns that affect education or personal development. The role also covers safeguarding, attendance monitoring and supporting vulnerable pupils, with

Qualifications

• Experience working with or supporting children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day pastoral support and guidance to students.
• Act as a first point of contact for students seeking help, advice or support.
• Identify and respond to concerns relating to students' behaviour, attendance, wellbeing and safeguarding.
• Support students experiencing personal, social or emotional difficulties.
• Work closely with colleagues, parents and external agencies to ensure students receive appropriate support.
• Monitor attendance, punctuality, behaviour and student progress, taking action where concerns arise.
• Support students in managing their behaviour and meeting expected standards.
• Record and report safeguarding, welfare and behavioural concerns appropriately.
• Assist with student transitions and provide additional support to vulnerable students.
• Undertake administrative duties, including maintaining accurate student records and arranging meetings and referrals.
• Provide first aid and support students with medical needs.
• Supervise students during break times, lunchtimes and other activities to help maintain a safe environment.
• Attend meetings and undertake training relevant to the role.

Skills

Communication skills

Listening skills

Relationship building

Safeguarding knowledge

Organisational skills

IT skills

Numeracy

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 literacy/numeracy/IT

First aid qualification

Mental Health First Aid

Job description

Teem Recruitment LTD is seeking a caring Pastoral Support Assistant to join our education team. You will support students' wellbeing, help them overcome challenges and feel safe, happy and able to achieve their full potential.

You will work with students, parents and colleagues to provide pastoral care, promote positive behaviour and address concerns that affect education or personal development. The role also covers safeguarding, attendance monitoring and supporting vulnerable pupils, with