pastoral assistant.

Contract: Permanent, 40 hours per week, term-time only

As a Pastoral Support Assistant, you will play a vital role in addressing the emotional needs of our young people. Many of them face challenging and complex emotional and behavioral difficulties, including Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) issues. They require additional support compared to most peers. You will ensure they receive the necessary support by upholding high standards of care. This involves working closely with families and developing tailored programs for each individual young person. Through careful assessment and planning, you will help create a positive learning environment where every young person can flourish.

With experience supporting young people with Behavioral, Emotional, and Social Difficulties (BESD) or Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in a school or care setting, you'll have a strong understanding of their developmental needs and the essence of pastoral care. A good listener who excels at motivating and working within a team, you inspire young people to succeed. Your flexibility and strong organizational skills will make you a valuable asset to the Witherslack Group.

Ideal Candidate

You'll be more than a Pastoral Assistant, you'll be able to connect with our pupils because of:

• Previous experience with ASC, ADHD or SEMH pupils and with working with families in challenging circumstances and expertise to support and resolve difficulties
• Experience of multi-agency work with an understanding of legislation, policies and guidance around safeguarding and child protection

Ideally - NVQ 3 in Care/Level 2 Teaching Assistant Qualification

What we do for you

We know you're going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, you'll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people - plus you'll get:

• Training: A full induction and on the job training
• Holiday: You'll work hard at WG, so you'll be rewarded with full school holidays
• Progression: If career development is your thing, most of our head teachers and leaders have been promoted from within our group
• Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance - check out our benefits here
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities - check out our schools here
• Contributory pension scheme - matched up to 5%

Interested in joining us?

If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and want to be part of a supportive and dynamic team, apply online today! For more information, contact tom.baker@randstad.co.uk