Pastoral Student Support Officer

Culcheth High School Pastoral Student Support Officer

NJC grade 6 £ 30,024 - £33,699 pro-rata (pay award pending)

Actual term time only salary £25,163 - £28,243

Permanent 37 hours week, 8am-4pm, term time only

Start date as soon as possible

We are looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Pastoral Support Officer. The role involves working as part of the Pastoral & Inclusion team with specific or targeted groups of students to develop, nurture and improve behaviour, attainment, attendance, uniform and punctuality. You will provide support to class teachers, maintaining excellent standards of behaviour. You will lead small group work, with agreed strategies/target objectives, including experience of mediation or restorative justice.

Working with staff, parents, agencies and students to overcome barriers to learning. You will support the work of Progress Leaders and may undertake home visits as required.

The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, positive and an inspirational role model with the ability to build constructive working relationships with students, parents/carers and colleagues. You will be sensitive, patient, tenacious and resilient, able to respond to individual needs whilst maintaining a professional approach.

Previous experience of working with students in a pastoral or welfare role is essential.

Tours of the school are welcomed.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 9th September. Interviews will be held the following week.

We are committed to safeguarding our students and each other. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service with Child Barring checks and the receipt of satisfactory references.