Pastoral Support Worker

Vision for Education is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Support Worker to work in a specialist school in Birmingham
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• Provide pastoral, emotional, and behavioural support to pupils, helping them overcome barriers to learning and achieve positive outcomes.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and deliver one-to-one and small group interventions focused on wellbeing, confidence, emotional regulation, and social development.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, safeguarding leads, SEN staff, and families to support pupils attendance, behaviour, and personal development.
• From September, to support the creation of a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.

• The school supports pupils with a diverse range of additional needs, including Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, and associated learning needs.
• Staff are dedicated to fostering a caring, inclusive, and nurturing environment where every pupil is valued and encouraged to achieve their full potential. A strong emphasis is placed on pastoral care, wellbeing, and personalized support, ensuring that pupils are equipped to succeed both academically and personally.
• Based in Birmingham, the school is easily accessible by public transport and offers a welcoming, collaborative working environment where staff are supported in their professional development and encouraged to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people.

• Experience working with children or young people who display challenging behaviour, SEMH needs, Autism, or ADHD.
• A calm, patient, and resilient approach with the ability to build positive relationships quickly.
• Strong communication and behaviour management skills.
• Passionate about supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes and reach their potential.
• Previous experience as a Behaviour Mentor, Teaching Assistant, Youth Worker, Support Worker, or in a similar role is desirable.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach, Autism Awareness and an online Educare training package.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.