Pastoral Support Assistant

Do you have experience of working with 11-18 year olds?

The Trinity Catholic School have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed, hardworking and resilient Pastoral Support Assistant to join our friendly school.

Working as a Pastoral Assistant you will be working with the Inclusion Coordinator, Mental Health Lead, SENCO and Heads of Year to assist with day to day pastoral support. You would act as a key worker for identified students as well as devise and deliver interventions to support students with social, emotional, behaviour and/or mental health needs.

We are a school that is built on relationships; we have the highest of expectations of students and care for them relentlessly in return. If you are passionate about the young people in our community and want to be a part of ensuring their bright futures, then we would really like to hear from you.

About us

The Trinity Catholic School is a secondary school and is located in Nottingham. We are an Ofsted-rated Good school.

We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

This is a permanent role starting in September 2024. You will be working for 32.5 hours per week, term time only.

We are happy to consider part time, job share and flexible working applications for the right candidates.

You will:

• Support the development and welfare of students by helping overcome individual barriers to learning.
• Have a high presence around the Academy providing a service that compliments students education and creates positive impacts in their outcomes.
• Have positive relationships with key stakeholders, especially parents.
• Work within a supportive and proactive pastoral team.

We offer:

• A salary of £18,101 - £19,303 per annum (Band 3 Scale point 6-9)
• Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
• A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment 
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
• Opportunities to develop within the school and make a valued contribution to our children's learning.
• Professional assistance through our Employee Assistance Programme– emotional, financial, and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.
• Health and wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider.
• Staff discounts and a salary sacrifice scheme that includes a Cycle-to-work scheme.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. It is encouraged to contact the school to learn more about this role. Please contact the office on 0115 929 6251 to arrange a visit or to discuss the role further. 

How to Apply:

Please complete the online application form located on our vacancies page: Vacancies - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust (ololcatholicmat.co.uk)

Closing Date: Monday 2 September 2024 at 9.00am

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks including online searches are required for successful applicants.

You do not need to be a catholic to work for out Trust and we warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

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