Pastoral Support Worker (Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare)

Position:        Pastoral Support Worker (Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare)  

Salary:              Point 15 – 22 Actual salary – 24,133.28 – 27,087.21 

Location:            The Beech Academy, Mansfield   

Contract type:    Full Time, Permanent (Term time only plus 5 inset days)

Closing date:     Monday 9th December 2024 (12pm)

Interview date:  W/C 16th December 2024

Introduction

Our children and young people at Beech deserve an education that will change their lives and give them the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Staff employed in our Academy Trust enjoy a fulfilling career; we focus on releasing your potential and maximising your impact.

About the Trust

 Nexus Multi Academy Trust was founded in 2016 and has the highest ambitions possible for everyone we work with. We are a forward thinking and innovative Trust with collaboration, enrichment and improvement enshrined within our day-to-day practice ensuring that leaners and their families are always at the centre of what we do.

 The vision for Nexus is that we are constantly “Learning together, to be the best we can be.” This vision is what we aspire to and is as relatable to every employee and partner of our Trust as it is to our children, young adults and their families.           

Our Opportunity

 We are seeking to appoint a Grade 5 Pastoral Support Worker to join a multi-disciplinary team, under the leadership of the Assistant Headteacher (PDBW), focused on maintaining high standards of behaviour, attendance and welfare. The post holder will ensure that they support our shared vision, ethos and strategic plan that supports all our children/young people to be the best that they can be.

Purpose

The Pastoral Support Worker will be a member of a multi-disciplinary team, under the leadership and supervision of the Assistant Headteacher/SLT focused on maintaining high standards of personal development, behaviour and welfare.

 You will ensure that you support our shared vision, ethos and strategic plan that supports all our children/young people. You will work with small groups on a one-to-one basis providing support and interventions for all our pupils. You will play a key role in supporting families and working with our external agencies to ensure the safety of our pupils is paramount. 

The post holder will:

 •           work alongside the Assistant Headteacher (PDBW) to develop and deliver appropriate strategies/interventions relating to behaviour, welfare & attendance;

•           contribute towards developing and achieving whole school priorities, including; promoting high standards of behaviour for learning and/or attendance;

•           develop and implement mentoring / support prgrammes to deliver to identified groups of pupils; you will deliver targeted support and interventions to students with Social, Emotional, Behavioural and Mental Health needs (SEMH), along with emerging neuro-diverse conditions in accordance with their EHCP.

•           work collaboratively with teaching staff and Learning Assistants to support pupil engagement/learning; you will provide support and guidance to teachers to ensure that students with Social, Emotional, behavioural and Mental Health needs, learn effectively and make good progress, this will include classroom support, 1:1 interventions and additional planning meetings.

•           work in partnership with colleagues to promote the learning and welfare of students by providing practical and learning support to students throughout the school;

•           deliver pastoral support to students and staff and liaising with parents and carers;

•           provide teaching / supervisory support in the Pastoral Hub as required;

•           contribute to the statutory SEND code of practice and assist in activities including admissions & the consultation process where required;

•           to support with transition arrangements between key stages;

•           provide classroom support as required in line with the role of a Learning Assistant.

•           line manage designated groups of Learning Assistants;

•           support existing Learning Assistants within the classroom and provide guidance and support to develop and enhance existing practice, where appropriate

•           lead activities as directed by SLT.

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Additional responsibilities

In addition to the responsibilities outlined above the post holder will:

- -      Work as part of a team to ensure for the daily administration of medicines in school under the direction of the Medicines in School Lead. This will include the daily administration of medicines in school.

-      form part of the safeguarding team as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.

-      Mental Health First aider.

-      Training will be provided for the above.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• To take an active role in annual Reviews and to evaluate pupils’ progress towards meeting their targets;

• Under the guidance of the Assistant Headteacher, take responsibility for the development of pastoral support plans and behaviour plans for pupils and to evaluate pupils’ progress towards meeting their targets.

• To maintain regular and productive communication with parents/carers, and to report on progress and achievements.

• To establish constructive relationships with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the Assistant Headteacher.

Equal opportunities

We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in the way we deliver services to the community and in our employment arrangements. We expect all employees to understand and promote this policy in their work.

Health and safety

All employees have a responsibility for their own health and safety and that of others when carrying out their duties and must help us to apply our general statement of health and safety policy. Safeguarding Beech Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

Safeguarding

Beech Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.