Vacancy: Pastoral Support Worker – KS3 / KS4
Hours of Work: Full time, fixed term contract, term time only (includes 5 INSET days): Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 08.30 – 16.00, Wednesday 08.30 – 16.30, Friday 08.30 – 15.30
Salary: £22,359.96 per annum
Base: Huddersfield
The Charity
Fresh Futures is a regional charity working with vulnerable and disadvantaged children, young people and their families, within Kirklees and surrounding areas. Our vision is that all young people have opportunities for a better life, now and in the future. We are thought leaders and together with partners, we deliver outcomes through four interwoven strands of activity – providing education services and facilities, building healthy relationships, promoting health and wellbeing and improving employability skills.
The Role
An exciting opportunity has become available within Fresh Futures’ Brian Jackson College Team. We are seeking 2 enthusiastic Pastoral Support Workers to join our team at the Huddersfield provision working across KS3/KS4.
Why the role exists and overall responsibility
The successful candidates will play a vital role in supporting and have responsibility for the learning, emotional development and welfare of disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils in the school, the post-16 provision and in the community. Providing 1-2-1 and group support for learning and educational activities, developing social skills and securing physical and emotional wellbeing to support our organisation’s mission.
Main activities
* To be responsible for delivering offsite and in-house learning including home visits, small group sessions, lesson support and 1-2-1 lesson delivery.
* To be responsible for creating resources and delivering lessons either 1-2-1 or small groups to support pupils with SEMH.
* To support and encourage re-engagement of emotionally based school anxious non-attenders (EBSA).
* Update and review Education, Health Care Plans (EHCP).
* Responsible for identifying any child at risk following safeguarding processes and procedures.
* Responsible for developing and creating resources and activities to support individual pupils' EHCP outcomes relating to cognition, communication and social and emotional wellbeing.
* To create and deliver personalised learning to support the re-inclusion of all pupils.
* Support pupils and families to ensure they are informed and included in decision making.
* Responsible for providing staff with up-to-date information regarding strategies to support pupils to maintain provision.
* Create and develop de-escalation techniques to support targets.
* Responsible for updating all targets and intervention documents and updating the pastoral team.
* Responsible for updating provision maps using the school's MIS.
* Work alongside outside agencies regarding pupil progress, such as (but not limited to) CAMHS, Educational Psychologist, SENDACT etc.
* To prepare pupils emotionally, socially and academically for a successful transition at the end of the placement involvement.
* Participate and research in professional development opportunities.
* To work alongside the pastoral team providing and updating pupil development in preparation for reviews and meetings.
* Support the EBSA and Nurture and Wellbeing Lead in completing targets for individual pupils.
Safeguarding Duties and Responsibilities
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff must be able to identify any children who are at risk of harm and know the characteristics of abuse and neglect. If you suspect or confirm, then it is essential you know what actions to take.
In addition, Pastoral Support Workers
* Are responsible for completing factual and accurate recording of behaviour and safeguarding using the school's MIS (CPOMS & Behaviour Watch).
* Keep up to date with safeguarding, keeping children safe, prevent and other relevant policies for safeguarding within education.
* A willingness to support and drive the school’s vision and ethos.
Knowledge, Training and Experience Required
* Previous experience in a similar role.
* Safeguarding level 1 and 2, and awareness of KSCB procedures.
* Good knowledge of a variety of approaches to pupil engagement and learning with a focus on developing children and young people’s social skills and emotional literacy.
* Knowledge in using Zones of Regulation and trauma-informed approaches.
* A knowledge of behaviour management strategies including de-escalation techniques.
* Full (clean) driving license.
Key Personal Characteristics
* Flexible and reliable.
* Resilience.
* Good organisational skills.
* Punctual, reliable and consistent.
* Solution-focused.
* Sense of humor.
* Positive, professional, enthusiastic and committed to supporting the progress and development of young people.
Completed application forms should ideally be emailed to us at brigitte.barrowclough@freshfutures.org.uk or be posted to Brian Jackson College, Wellington House, Lincoln Street, Huddersfield, HD1 6RX and must arrive no later than the closing date and time specified.
If you are interested in this role, please complete the application form plus any additional role-specific forms found at the top of this page, and return it to brigitte.barrowclough@freshfutures.org.uk before the closing date.
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