Pastoral Care Assistant - Grange-over-Sands, United Kingdom - Witherslack Group

Witherslack Group

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Grange-over-Sands, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Please note in this role you will be required to work 42.6 hours a week, however this means that you get the full school holidays off.
You already have experience working with young people with BESD or ASD in a school or care setting. So you understand their developmental needs and what pastoral care entails. A good listener who can motivate and work in a team, you inspire young people to achieve. Flexibility and good organizational skills mean you'll be an asset to the Witherslack Group.

For children with complex, challenging needs, the level of care and education must go above and beyond. That's what drives us, here at Witherslack Group. Through our aspirational homes, schools and ethos, we've achieved the highest possible outcomes. In short, we're enhancing life opportunities.

Oversands School is an independent, specialist residential and day school in rural Cumbria, providing high quality education for girls and boys aged 8 to 19.

The school meets the needs of a diverse group of pupils with challenging behaviours, alongside a range of other associated conditions which can hinder academic progress.

Reward
We know you're going to do great things. We offer a salary and benefits package that's among the best in our sector.

You'll receive a competitive salary, full school holidays, contributory pension (matched up to 5%), Life Insurance based on two times your annual base salary and comprehensive induction and ongoing training, as well as extensive Group staff benefits such as Medicash Health Plan/Employee Assistance and Cycle to Work Scheme.

Witherslack conducts DBS Enhanced checks and covers the costs for all new employees.

If you would like to discuss the role further please contact Helen Park, Office Manager on

For a full job description and person specification, please see the attached document.