Pastoral Support Assistant - Skelmersdale, United Kingdom - Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College

Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College

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Skelmersdale, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

36 hours per week, Term Time plus 1 week

8.00am - 4:00pm Monday - Thursday

8.00am - 3:30pm Friday

Job Purpose

To support students in relation to pastoral and behavioural issues. Work directly with students removing barriers to learning so that all can reach their full potential.
To provide administrative support specific to the year group/s they will be working with

Duties & Responsibilities:

Liaise with the Year Group Learning Manager(s), link Assistant Headteachers and other senior leaders to monitor and report on identified students or groups of students
Provide support and advice to students to promote their social care and personal development, encouraging positive attitudes and behaviours around school
Monitor punctuality and attendance to lessons and school following school procedures, identify and resolve student issues and barriers to attendance
Ensure that all children are promptly registered for every session, following up on any students late/not registered for lessons (e.g. gone to another teacher without registering/counsellor etc.)
Liaise with parents/carers and outside agencies to ensure students' needs are met and keep them informed of progress and issues
Implement the school's behaviour policy with the allocated year group, including following up lesson support calls and social time issues
Organise and record statements from children about issues/following any incidents, record on CPOMS and present to senior leaders
Work onetoone with targeted students to implement an action plan
Provide extra support to students to access a range of activities and opportunities available
Support student access to out of school facilities and study support
Collate information and maintain confidential records of student behaviour, punctuality and attendance
Oversee support packages for students to reintegrate them back into school following any periods of absence/suspension
Prepare written reports, case studies and evaluations where appropriate
Prepare and produce accurate reports for senior staff and external agencies
Lead and attend parental or external agency meetings as appropriate
Resolve issues relating to individual students and between students
Maintain good working relationships with students, staff and parents to ensure positive outcomes for students
Advise on individual support packages, pastoral care and referrals for students
Undertake accompanied home visits
Maintain confidentiality and adhere to safeguarding procedures
Support Repair & Restore (R&R) sessions
Support Learning Managers to ensure high standards of uniform are met by all students and resolve any issues
Form effective and appropriate working relationships with young people and their families
Completion of Early Help Assessments
Targeted support for young carers, looked after children and previously looked after children
Work effectively as part of a team, prioritising conflicting demands and managing own workload and wellbeing effectively
Provide administrative support for the year group you are working with
Ensure there is social time support for students who require it
Meet with identified students about behaviour, punctuality or attendance issues, liaising closely with the Learning Manager and senior staff
Analyse trends for the day/week/term, picking up issues early
Check on children in lessons who are on report/returning from suspension
Carryout duties at break and lunch supervising students
Complete Level 3 Safeguarding training in order to deal with low level issues, working closely with senior staff
Complete First Aid training

Additional Responsibilities:

Attend afterschool CPD sessions
Attend appropriate training courses and take responsibility for personal professional development opportunities.
Participate in and provide support to the school in the organisation of assemblies, open days, parents' evenings etc.
Undertake supervision duties before, during and after the school day (e.g. Meet & Greet, Breakfast Club, lunchtime and after school clubs)
Any other duties appropriate to the grade at the request of the Headteacher and SLT.
Assisting in the absence of any other associate staff as directed by the Headteacher or Line Manager.
To adhere to all school policies and procedures.

Salary:
£20,276.00-£23,852.00 per year

Benefits: