Pastoral Support Worker

Pastoral Support Worker

Welcome to The Cornerstone Academy, a small, friendly secondary school that believes that high quality education lies at the heart of its community. Students at the academy enjoy coming to school and want to do well. This ethos has been accomplished through a shared belief, by both staff and students, in high expectations, positive relationships, and enthusiasm in teaching and learning.

Here at The Cornerstone Academy, we believe that all students deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential, regardless of their background. Through constant support and challenge, we achieve this aim. People often say, after their first visit, how distinctive the academy is, how pioneering we are and yet also how our care and compassion clearly permeates through everything we do.

Imagine then, how transformative that environment is for the children who study and grow into adults here. This is an exciting time to join The Cornerstone Academy. You will have the opportunity to work with a staff team that is supportive, professional, and dedicated to providing the best for our students. The academy is expanding in student numbers, and this has led to increased opportunities for staff and students.

If you share our ambition of providing the very best teaching and learning and you are seeking an exciting, challenging and rewarding career, we encourage you to apply for this role.

Salary
:
Full time Equivalent £24,000 per annum / Pro rata Actual £20,709

Contractual hours
: 37.5

Basis
:
Full Time

Region
:
Poole

Date posted
: 25/04/2024

Job reference
: REQ
001192

Position
:
Pastoral Support Worker – Student Support – Progress, Behaviour & Learning

Start date
:
June 2024

Hours
: 37.5 hours. 8am – 4pm. Monday – Friday

Contract type
:
Permanent

Term time only
: 38 school weeks plus training days

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed individual to support the Head of Year and Vice Principal with progress, behaviour and learning. If you want to make a difference and improve outcomes for our students – join our team!

This role will be to provide support, encouragement and pastoral care to students at the academy and to work with a range of stakeholders, parents, support staff, outreach agencies and other schools to ensure the safety and progress of individual students. You will be helping to improve the progress and achievement of our students and ensuring the development and implementation of the school’s safeguarding, behaviour and anti-bullying policies, in order to support students’ ability to self-regulate their behaviour;

you will be part of a team that is child focused and changes young people’s lives through care and education.

Experience in Emotional Literacy Support (ELSA) would be an advantage but not essential.

This role requires someone with:

• excellent communication and organisational skills
• proficient in Microsoft Office IT programmes
• a calm, patient and approachable manner
• proactive and flexible approach

Previous experience in a school setting is desirable but is not essential.

Closing date:
Monday 13th May – noon

Interviews will be held on Thursday 16th May 2024

Please be available for interview on the date detailed above; you will be advised by close of play on Monday 13th May if you have been successfully shortlisted.