Pastoral Support Assistant

Are you passionate about helping young people overcome barriers and reach their full potential? Do you have the compassion, resilience and emotional intelligence to support students through both their toughest moments and greatest achievements? At Norton College Tewkesbury, we’re looking for a dedicated and empathetic Pastoral Support Assistant to join our specialist team.

Responsibilities

• Support students with their social, emotional and mental health needs to enable successful engagement in education.
• Build positive, professional relationships that promote confidence, resilience, independence and self-esteem.
• Work collaboratively with education, pastoral and therapy teams to provide consistent support for every student.
• Help students develop positive behaviours and self-regulation strategies through restorative and trauma-informed approaches.
• Support students during periods of dysregulation, anxiety or crisis in line with behaviour support plans and risk assessments.
• Accompany and support students during educational visits, community activities and enrichment opportunities.
• Provide support during unstructured times, including arrivals, departures, breaktimes, lunchtimes and transitions.
• Maintain accurate records relating to behaviour, attendance, wellbeing and engagement, contributing to reviews and meetings as required.
• Liaise effectively with colleagues and professionals to ensure a joined-up approach to student support.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare, safety and wellbeing of every student at all times.

Qualifications

• Passionate about supporting young people to overcome challenges and achieve their potential.
• Calm, caring and emotionally resilient, with a positive and nurturing approach.
• An excellent communicator who builds trusting relationships with students and colleagues.
• Confident in supporting students with SEMH, SEND, autism and behaviours that challenge.
• Able to remain composed during challenging situations and support students to regulate effectively.
• Organised and confident maintaining accurate records and documentation.
• A proactive team player who thrives in a dynamic school environment.
• Committed to safeguarding, professional development and continuous learning.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Benefits

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• Your Wellbeing Matters – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista) – includes health, wellbeing and insurance benefits; hundreds of UK and international discounts; cycle to work and electric car purchase schemes; critical illness cover; family growth support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support.

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