Contract type: Fixed Term until 18th July 2025 with the potential of an extension
About the Role
The role of a Pastoral Support Worker at Orion Academy involves setting appropriate boundaries for children, supporting with their education, well being and pastoral care, and liaising with families to get the best possible outcomes.
Pastoral Support Workers work across the whole school, including supporting pupils with complex health and medical needs as well as those who may demonstrate challenging behaviour.
Some responsibilities include:
* Manage and deliver pastoral and therapeutic support to pupils and be responsible for preparing children emotionally and physically to engage with teaching and learning
* Address the needs of pupils who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning
* Provide support for pupils within the class
* Provide behavioural support for pupils on an on-call basis
* Manage and provide accurate and detailed feedback, reports and data linked to pupil achievement, progress, behaviour and other matters using a range of ICT packages
* Support restorative practices
About You
You will have a good understanding of complex barriers to learning, and will demonstrate a resilient and instinctive approach in meeting our pupils’ needs. You will support colleagues within the class environment as well as contributing to specific interventions designed to encourage engagement with learning and development of social and independence skills.
Some qualities include:
* Level 2 qualifications or equivalent
* Experience of working with children and young people in an educational or therapeutic context
* Experience of working with children and young people in 1:1 and group situations
* Experience of liaising with external professionals and agencies
* Experience in preparing and delivering learning activities to children and young people
About Us
Orion Academy currently offers places to 83 students, and the roll of the school will rise steadily over the next three years to cater for 108 students, aged from 10 to 18 years. Students attend from throughout the county, and transfer from our SEND feeder school, Orion Academy, and from mainstream primary and secondary schools. All students who attend Orion Academy have an Education, Health and Care Plan, which describes their special needs and drives their educational provision.
Benefits of Working at Orion Academy
* Perkbox membership
* Salary sacrifice schemes, including cycle to work
* 24/7 access to a free Employee Assistance Programme to provide confidential advice and guidance
* Free car parking and cycle storage
* On-site catering
How to Apply
Please submit your application form to recruitment@orionacademy.co.uk or by post to Recruitment, Orion Academy, Knights Road, Oxford OX4 6DQ.
Deadline: 24th February 2025
Please ensure you detail any gaps in employment and use the selection criteria when you prepare your application, as shortlisting for interview will be based on how closely you demonstrate your ability to fulfil the essential criteria. We do not accept CVs.
The Gallery Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment with The Gallery Trust is subject to verification of ID and qualifications, satisfactory evidence of the right to work in the UK, health clearance, and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. The Gallery Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from candidates from all ethnic and community backgrounds.