Pastoral Support Assistant

Closing Date: 9am Wednesday 9th October 2024
Grade: G4:9 £8434.58 - £11246.10

We are looking for someone who:
• Is motivated and enthusiastic
• Is caring, patient and sensitive to the individual needs of children and families
• Has a flexible and adaptive approach
• Has high expectations to raise standards for all pupils
• Is proficient in the use of MS office
• Is confident in dealing with all members of the school community
• has the best interests of our pupils at the heart of everything they do

We are looking for someone who can:

• work with children, families and all members of staff, to support those who need help in overcoming barriers to learning such as lack of motivation; disaffection; poor attendance; emotional difficulties; behavioural difficulties; and unsupportive parental/carer attitudes to learning.

• work closely with the Headteacher SENCo and SLT to support our most vulnerable children and families by building honest and productive relationships with family members to ensure they are providing for their child’s educational and welfare needs; and providing practical ‘hands-on’ support and advice to identified families.

• Greet reluctant children in the mornings and enable them to proceed into their classrooms with minimum disruption.

• Help monitor the attendance of children and be confident in talking to the children/families regarding attendance

• Make welfare phone calls and visits when needed, to support parents in enabling children to attend school regularly.

• liaise with appropriate external agencies to provide effective support for families.

• liaise with relevant staff in school, to coordinate appropriate support for children (ELSA, SENCo etc).

• help provide rapid response to student absence to prevent students becoming persistently absent (PA).

• provide support to identified families in need of Early Help by providing practical support and advice.

• work with outside agencies and other professionals as part of a Team Around the Child (TAC) to deliver services and support to families, including potentially acting as Lead Professional, if deemed appropriate.

• ensure excellent communication with all professionals, both internal and external to school.

• work in partnership with other relevant internal staff, to develop effective pastoral support plans.

• support in the effective transfer of pupil support and relevant pupil information both into Y3 and out of Y6.

• Provide an effective administrative support

Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We operate enhanced DBS safeguarding procedures in accordance with our safeguarding policies, and will also carry out online checks of all those who put in an application.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.

All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.