Term-time Pastoral Support & Student Wellbeing Assistant

King Edward VI School; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff wellbeing

Career development

LGPS

Term-time schedule

Vibrant school community

Job summary

King Edward VI School in Lichfield is seeking a Pastoral Support Assistant to join our Student Support Team. You will work with students to support social, emotional and academic development, building positive relationships and helping remove barriers to learning.

You will liaise with parents and carers, contribute to safeguarding and wellbeing initiatives, and support early intervention across year groups.

Qualifications

• Has recent experience of working directly with young people in an educational setting.
• Builds positive relationships quickly and effectively.
• Is calm, empathetic and solution focused.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can work effectively with students, parents and colleagues.
• Is committed to inclusion, safeguarding and student wellbeing.
• Can motivate and support young people to be successful.
• Experience in pastoral support, behaviour support, mentoring, youth work, family support, SEND provision or a similar role would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Building positive and supportive relationships with students.
• Providing pastoral support to individual students and small groups.
• Supporting students with social, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Promoting positive attitudes towards learning, attendance and behaviour.
• Working closely with parents, carers and external agencies.
• Supporting early intervention strategies to prevent barriers to learning from escalating.
• Contributing to safeguarding and student wellbeing initiatives.
• Helping students develop confidence, resilience and a sense of belonging within the school community.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Empathy & calm

Team collaboration

Safeguarding focus

Job description

King Edward VI School in Lichfield is seeking a Pastoral Support Assistant to join our Student Support Team. You will work with students to support social, emotional and academic development, building positive relationships and helping remove barriers to learning.

You will liaise with parents and carers, contribute to safeguarding and wellbeing initiatives, and support early intervention across year groups.