Pastoral Assistant

Job Title: Pastoral Assistant

Location: UK- Manchester

Overview:

Contract Type: Term Time Only, Permanent

Hours: Mon – Fri 9-4pm

Salary: £20,000-£24,000 depending on experience

The main purpose of the role:

As our Pastoral Assistant, you will deliver high a quality level of care and support to our pupils by leading on attendance, behavioural, pastoral and welfare issues. In addition to this, you will also be the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the school, in line with the regulatory and statutory obligations that this role requires.

Key Duties:

• To provide a good role model for students.
• To develop a positive relationship with pupils, which is professional, firm, fair, caring and friendly.
• To promote positive behaviour by ensuring pupils are rewarded, undertaking investigations into reported misbehaviour/incidents and ensuring that any sanctions that are implement sanctions are fair and in line with school policy
• Ensure that where required pupils have positive behaviour plans in place linked for their individual needs and that these are understood and implemented by all relevant staff.
• Promote an anti-bullying culture, contributing to the recording, investigation and monitoring of bullying if it should occur.
• To deliver 1:1 and small groups sessions as part of the interdependence curriculum, supporting pupils to develop key skills such independence, resilience and team working
• To support the Leadership Team in co-ordinating and reporting on additional support for pupils

Responsibilities:

Knowledge, Experience and behaviours:

• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience in working with children with SEMH and SEND
• A proven track record of effective target setting, monitoring progress and writing reports in relation to young people and presenting these to Senior Leaders and external partner agencies
• Proven record of communicating effectively with parents
• Ability to work under pressure, handle a variety of situations and self-manage time
• Ability to identify and de-escalate emotional and behavioural issues
• Good IT skills
• Knowledge and personal experience of special needs, disabilities, behaviour management and associated issues

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £20,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Manchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person