Pastoral Support Assistant
William Ellis School
Camden
- New
- Salary:
- NJC Scale 5, SCP 12 – 15 £27,657 - £28,954 per annum (actual salary)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 20 November 2024
Job overview
We are currently Recruiting for
Role: Pastoral Support Assistant
Salary: NJC Scale 5, SCP 12 – 15 £27,657 - £28,954 per annum (actual salary)
Contract: 35 Hours per week, Term Time Only
About the School
William Ellis School is a thriving, voluntary aided, non-denominational, inclusive comprehensive boys’ school serving the educational needs of boys from the ages of 11 to 18. It is an attractive site on the edge of Hampstead Heath with excellent access to Central London. It is a neighbourhood of great social and cultural diversity, and this diversity is very well represented at William Ellis.
The school is committed to nurturing successful students and good citizens through strong relationships in line with the school motto, “rather use than fame”. The school is part of the longest established and most successful mixed sixth form consortium in London, LaSWAP, which enables our students to access a wide range of subject expertise. We provide excellent professional opportunities for staff and are part of the Camden family of schools.
About the role
The school wishes to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced Pastoral Support Assistant for a Full-time post. The successful candidate will play a key role in the school. The Pastoral side of the school is very impressive with fantastic support.
Ideally you will have similar experience working in a secondary environment and be available to start very soon.
Main responsibilities:
· To provide pastoral support to students experiencing difficulties on a day-to-day basis.
· To work as part of the team that responds to challenging behaviour.
· To provide information, advice and structured intervention to enable students to make positive choices about their behaviour, attendance and social interaction.
· To liaise with staff, parents and relevant outside agencies to provide appropriate intervention for students experiencing disruption to their learning
· To liaise with support staff and teachers to share strategies for support.
· To develop strong links between the school and families in order to improve educational opportunities for students and to promote a positive attitude towards school.
· To adopt the keyworker role for named students, to include monitoring their progress, attending any relevant meetings and reporting any concerns to the SENCo and SCR Supervisor.
· To comply with confidentiality and safeguarding procedures.
If you are seeking a challenging and highly rewarding position, enriching the lives of students and the local community, we look forward to hearing from you.
Application packs can be downloaded from the school website www.williamellis.camden.sch.uk, emailing the HR team HR@Williamellis.camden.sch.uk or calling the school office on 020 7267 9346
Interested Candidates are welcome to contact the school for an informal conversation about the role, the school and to arrange a visit. We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates before the closing date.
William Ellis School is committed to Equal Opportunities and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and therefore expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, all appointments are subject to DBS checks and excellent references and an online media search
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About William Ellis School
William Ellis School is a voluntary-aided, non-denominational comprehensive school in the London Borough of Camden, serving the secondary educational needs of boys in the diverse local community and of girls in the Sixth Form.
The aims of the school are to enable our pupils to strive for excellence in the academic, sporting and cultural spheres, and to contribute to a democratic society as good citizens, by developing:
• Good communication skills in written and spoken English and another language.
• Numeracy and problem-solving skills, particularly in the context of science and technology.
• Good health, physical education and activity.
• An informed understanding of the world of industry, commerce and work, and the processes of wealth creation.
• Creative skills and an appreciation of art, music and drama.
• An interest in the wider world and other cultures, through the learning of languages and travel.
• A growing awareness of ethical behaviour, respect for the environment and social justice.
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