Pastoral Support Assistant
Isebrook School, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6PTThis job expired on 30 September 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 September 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 August 2022
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Monday 8:30 – 4:30, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30 – 4, Wednesday 8:30 – 5:30. 37 hours per week.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Actual Salary £17,526.91 to £18,235.93
Pastoral Support Assistant job summary
Isebrook School is a successful specialist setting for 250 students aged 11-18 with a broad spectrum of special educational needs and learning disabilities.
We are seeking to recruit a Pastoral Support Assistant to work within our expanding pastoral team. The role will entail you supporting students to self-regulate and supporting staff in establishing safe and effective learning environments for all students. Working as a front line member of the pastoral team you will need to have the skills and resilience to support students who may be experiencing difficulties in accessing their learning.
The Pastoral Support Assistant will work closely with the Pastoral team and Key Stage Leaders to ensure students are engaged in their learning. The successful candidate will use de-escalation techniques and Restorative Repair (training will be offered) to support staff to maintain and manage positive relationships.
Are you:
- Positive and passionate about working with students with learning disabilities
- A team player who can work as part of the multi-disciplinary team
- A reflective practitioner
- Able to motivate and lead by example
- Resilient and solution focussed
If you are, then we can offer:
- A nurturing group of staff, who are committed to achieving high standards for our students
- A strong ethos and collaborative working
- Dedicated teaching assistants and pastoral support
- A rigorous induction programme
- Opportunities for quality professional development
- Well-being package including advice, support and guidance.
- Recognition for attendance and Perkbox!
Informal visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.
For more information, and to request an application pack, please contact Paul Hunt at Hays Education T: 07921583731 E: isebrook@hays.com (Please note CVs cannot be accepted)
Please also see our recruitment site for more information on working at Isebrook School: https://webmicrosites.hays.co.uk/web/isebrook
Isebrook School is committed to safeguarding children, promoting the welfare of all pupils, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for the successful candidates.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
About Isebrook School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 253 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Isebrook School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- isebrook@hays.com
- Phone number
- 07921583731
Here at Isebrook we cater for students from 11-18 years old with a range of complex educational needs: most have global learning difficulties and some have acute learning difficulties.
About one-third of the students have autistic spectrum conditions and many of our young people have social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, some of which demonstrate challenging behaviours.
We are proud to offer our students:
* Alternative Curriculum
* D of E Awards
* Residentials for Key Stages
* Internships at Wicksteed Park
* Independent living skills for Post 16
* A brilliant Junior Leadership Team
* A fantastic Sensory Room
* The Studio Shop owned by the MAT - Based in Kettering Town Centre for our 6th form providing essential life skills and Work Experience.
And much more......!
Arranging a visit to Isebrook School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email isebrook@hays.com.
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