Pastoral Support Assistant
Gumley House School FCJ
Hounslow
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- Quick apply
- Salary:
- Scale 5 point 11-15 £29,583 - £31,440 pro rata
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 21 September 2024
Job overview
· To work as a team member, under an agreed system of supervision to maintain and develop Gumley House Convent School FCJ as a learning community through addressing the pastoral needs of the students across the whole age range.
General Responsibilities
Support for Students
· Take a full role in managing and delivering pastoral support to students, including dealing with safeguarding and mental health issues and cases.
· Manage the supervision of students excluded from, or otherwise not working to, a normal timetable.
· When necessary attend to students’ personal needs and provide advice to assist in their social, health and hygiene development (service usually provided by the Welfare officer).
· Undertake comprehensive assessments of students to determine those in need of particular help.
· Assist teachers with the development and implementation of Individual Education/ Behaviour/Support/Mentoring plans.
· Establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model.
· Arrange mentoring for students and provide support for distressed students.
· Take a lead role in managing the speedy/effective transfer of students across phases/ integration of those who have been absent.
· Provide information and advice to enable students to make choices about their own learning/behaviour/attendance.
· Respond to and take steps to resolve relationship issues between students.
· Challenge and motivate students, promote and reinforce self-esteem.
· Provide feedback to students in relation to progress, achievement, behaviour, attendance etc
Support for Teachers
· Monitor and evaluate students’ responses and progress against action plans through observation and planned recording.
· Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required, to other staff on students’ achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence.
· Support the development and implementation of appropriate behaviour management strategies.
Support the Curriculum
· Implement agreed emotional and mental health well-being programmes, adjusting activities according to student responses/needs.
· Actively seek information about, and utilise, the range of activities, courses, organisations and individuals to provide support for students to broaden and enrich their learning and development as young people.
Support for the School
· Comply with and assist with the development of policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
· Be aware of and support difference and ensure all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop,
· Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
· Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the teams, to support achievement and progress of students.
· Take the role of named ‘key worker’ as part of a school based system of allocating pupils ‘at risk’ to a named adult.
· Assist in the evaluation of the school’s pastoral work and planning for improvement.
· Attend and participate in regular meetings.
· Participate in training and other learning activities as required.
· Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others.
· Be responsible for the provision of out of school learning activities within guidelines established by the school.
· Contribute to the identification and execution of appropriate out of school learning activities which consolidate and extend work carried out in class.
· Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.
Specific Duties
This is a description of the main duties and responsibilities of the post at the date of production. The duties may change over time as requirements and circumstances change. The person in the post may also have to carry out other duties as the Headteacher may reasonably direct from time to time.
General Requirements
· Take part in the school’s performance management system.
· Enhanced CRB Check.
· You must promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young and vulnerable people that you are responsible for or come into contact with.
· To participate in school emergencies as required, including co-ordinating arrangements, locating students and relevant staff, providing contact details and completing necessary documentation.
· To attend training sessions and meetings as required.
The nature of your responsibility means that during the course of your employment you will see or have access to information of a confidential nature relating to the work of the school or the health or personal affairs of pupils and staff. Under no circumstances should such information be divulged or passed to any unauthorized person or organization.
Attached documents
About Gumley House School FCJ
GUMLEY HOUSE SCHOOL FCJ
Gumley is a school with a long tradition of educating girls (and boys in the Sixth form) to make a difference to our world. The school was established in 1841 by Marie Madeleine d’Houet, foundress of the Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ) an international society of Catholic sisters working in many parts of the world. In the UK there are five FCJ schools; each with its own identity but bound together by the tenets of the FCJ Philosophy of Education based on Ignatian principles.
Six core FCJ values of companionship, dignity, justice, hope, excellence and gentleness are at the heart of our work with young people and with each other.
Gumley is a vibrant learning community where students and staff learn and thrive together. The ethos of academic and personal excellence prepares our students to confidently achieve their education and career aspirations in the global world. Vision and innovation form our central pillar of learning and our Sixth Form reflects the fact that our students are approaching adulthood and encourages independent study in an attractive environment.
Our students are provided with a broad and balanced curriculum which recognises the importance of creativity and the arts as well as making sure that maths and science are taught by well qualified specialist teachers. Our students are supported by an outstanding pastoral team led by one of our Deputy Headteachers who work with Heads of Year, Pastoral Managers, Chaplains and school counsellors to provide a safe environment for all to flourish.
Gumley’s academic results reflect our tradition of achievement, the students’ high levels of ambition, parental support, as well as the challenging teaching and dedication of the staff. The vast majority of our students are accepted at their first choice university including Oxbridge, reading a wide variety of subjects. Some also attain scholarships or high level apprenticeships with companies such as SKY, PwC and Lloyds of London.
At the heart of our education is the belief that whole person development is paramount. Thus, we strive to provide our students with inspiring opportunities and a wide experience through extra-curricular activities.
Gumley is situated on a beautiful site with excellent facilities. This creates a peaceful uncrowded environment in which our students are encouraged to live by our motto: ‘Vive ut Vivas’ - ‘Life in all its fullness’ and grow into their best self.
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