Trauma-Informed Youth Support Assistant

The Lodestar Academy; Torquay; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lodestar Academy in Torquay is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Teaching Assistant to support vulnerable students with their emotional wellbeing, behaviour and engagement with learning.

Reporting to the Lead for Behaviour, you will deliver pastoral interventions, build trusting relationships, use trauma-informed approaches, and work with families and external agencies to create a safe, aspirational learning environment for every student.

Qualifications

• Experience in pastoral support for vulnerable young people.
• Ability to apply trauma-informed approaches to student wellbeing.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding and student welfare.
• Proven ability to build positive relationships with students, families and staff.

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

Pastoral support

Behaviour management

Trauma-informed approach

Relationship building

Safeguarding

Teamwork

Emotional wellbeing support

Job description

The Lodestar Academy in Torquay is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Teaching Assistant to support vulnerable students with their emotional wellbeing, behaviour and engagement with learning.

Reporting to the Lead for Behaviour, you will deliver pastoral interventions, build trusting relationships, use trauma-informed approaches, and work with families and external agencies to create a safe, aspirational learning environment for every student.