Pastoral Support Assistant - Liverpool, United Kingdom - ARCHBISHOP BLANCH CE HIGH SCHOOL

Description

• 3.15pm (39 weeks to include INSET DAYS)**
  Grade: NJC 3 pt 59

The post holder is required to support and encourage the school's Christian ethos and its objectives, policies and procedures as detailed in the current Staff Handbook and Policy File.

To work with the Deputy Head Teacher SENCo, Designated Safeguarding Leads and teachers as part of a professional team, supporting the emotional wellbeing and learning of pupils who need particular help in overcoming barriers to learning.

• Support the Attendance Officer to monitor attendance (first day response calls and input on to Arbor) and implement policies and procedures to improve attendance.
• Act as a point of contact for pupils requiring support.
• Support students struggling with transition and friendship issues.
• To support children during noncontact times, supporting them with play, friendships/ social interactions and try to resolve any issues.
• To attend any meetings or training as and when required
• To support at information evenings and school events
• Keep up to date with possible sources of support for children and young people via networking and CPD.
• Liaise with the Deputy Headteacher regarding possible MH referrals
• To maintain confidential pupil case records
• To supervise uncollected children at the end of the day, and make relevant calls to parents
• To maintain and display up to date pastoral information board
• To administer first aid to students
• To accompany members of the safeguarding team on home visits as required

• Communicate effectively with other staff members and pupils, and with parents and carers under the direction of the deputy headteacher and senior pastoral team
• Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues

• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school's policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school's values and vision
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school

• Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils, and help to safeguard pupils' wellbeing by following the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education and our school's child protection policy
• Look after children who are upset or have had accidents
• Attend to pupils' personal needs including social, welfare and health matters
• Be willing to be first aid trained and used to assist staff to deal with medical conditions or first aid for students

• Help keep their own knowledge and understanding relevant and uptodate by reflecting on their own practice, liaising with school leaders, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness
• Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school
• Take part in the school's appraisal procedures

• Uphold public trust in the education profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school
• Have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school, and maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality
• Demonstrate positive attitudes, values and behaviours to develop and sustain effective relationships with the school community
• Respect individual differences and cultural diversity

• Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified.
• Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.
• Employees are expected to be courteous to colleagues and provide a welcoming environment to visitors and telephone callers.
• The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.
• This job description is current at the date shown but following consultation with you, may be changed by Leadership to reflect or anticipate changes in the job which are commensurate with the salary and job title.