Pastoral Support Assistant

Good general education, including at least GCSE Grade 4/C in English and Maths or equivalent qualifications
- Essential

Education related qualification
- Desirable

First Aid at Work certificate
- Desirable

Experience of working with staff, students and their parents/carers within a secondary school or other educational setting
- Essential

Knowledge of Government legislation around safeguarding and child protection
- Essential

Understanding of children with emotional and social needs
- Essential

Building positive relationships through effective parental communication
- Essential

Experience of developing intervention plans to support students with social, behavioural and emotional needs
- Desirable

Supporting staff in their pastoral capacity to support students Essential

Effectively working in a multi-agency setting
- Desirable

Experience of using educational management systems (SIMs) and safeguarding systems (CPOMs) - Desirable

To be flexible and able to take both a proactive and responsive approach towards the role
- Essential

To be a good communicator and be able to present to a wide range of audiences
- Essential

To promote equality of opportunity throughout all aspects of Academy life
- Essential

To undertake the role with energy, enthusiasm and tenacity
- Essential

Commitment to excellence
- Essential

Commitment to inclusivity, equality and diversity
- Essential

Commitment to the role of secondary education in developing children’s life chances and enabling them to achieve their full potential
- Essential

Commitment to ensuring a healthy and safe environment and the welfare of children and staff
- Essential

Commitment to regular and on-going professional development
- Essential

Commitment to high professional and personal standards of work and conduct
- Essential