Pastoral Support Assistant

Qualifications and Attainments Good general education, including at least GCSE Grade 4/C in English and Maths or equivalent qualifications - Essential Education related qualification - Desirable First Aid at Work certificate - Desirable Knowledge Experience of working with staff, students and their parents/carers within a secondary school or other educational setting - Essential Knowledge of Government legislation around safeguarding and child protection - Essential Understanding of children with emotional and social needs - Essential Building positive relationships through effective parental communication - Essential Experience of developing intervention plans to support students with social, behavioural and emotional needs - Desirable Supporting staff in their pastoral capacity to support students Essential Effectively working in a multi-agency setting - Desirable Experience of using educational management systems (SIMs) and safeguarding systems (CPOMs) - Desirable Skills and Abilities To be flexible and able to take both a proactive and responsive approach towards the role - Essential To be a good communicator and be able to present to a wide range of audiences - Essential To promote equality of opportunity throughout all aspects of Academy life - Essential To undertake the role with energy, enthusiasm and tenacity - Essential Attitudes and Beliefs Commitment to excellence - Essential Commitment to inclusivity, equality and diversity - Essential Commitment to the role of secondary education in developing children’s life chances and enabling them to achieve their full potential - Essential Commitment to ensuring a healthy and safe environment and the welfare of children and staff - Essential Commitment to regular and on-going professional development - Essential Commitment to high professional and personal standards of work and conduct - Essential