Pastoral Support Worker
Hitchin Boys' School, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JB21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
October/November 2024
Closing date
18 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
25 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £17,260.00 Annually (Actual) Grade H3.5 (FTE £23,500)
Pastoral Support Worker job summary
PASTORAL SUPPORT WORKER
32.5 hours/week 8:30am - 3:30pm
Monday to Friday, Term Time only
Grade: H3.5 (FTE £23,500)
Actual Starting Salary £17,260
Hitchin Boys’ School (HBS) is an outstanding and over-subscribed comprehensive school with a mixed sixth form, which forms part of the highly successful Hitchin Schools’ Consortium. Located in the historic and picturesque market town of Hitchin in North Hertfordshire it is conveniently located 25 minutes from London by train and close to the A1(M) and M1.
We are now seeking an enthusiastic Pastoral Support Worker to join our school as part of our outstanding team of support workers.
The work involves supporting individual and small groups of students both in terms of personal development and in careers awareness. The job is highly varied, very active and offers the potential for further development.
No previous experience is required but applicants should be able to communicate information and ideas effectively to a range of audiences. Applications from those wishing to contribute to other aspects of school life outside the classroom are particularly welcome.
Key responsibilities include:
- support individual and/or small groups of students who require emotional care and support as directed by the Pastoral Analysis and Interventions Manager (PAIM) and Deputy Headteacher.
- investigate student issues as appropriate and to ensure there are effective outcomes.
- provide effective mentoring/coaching for individuals and small groups of students.
- liaise with external agencies where students have additional support.
- support the Heads of Year/Heads of Key Stage with the administration of behaviour management systems and administration of sanctions.
- communicate with parents regarding pastoral issues where appropriate.
Person Specification:
- good written and excellent oral communication skills
- prior experience of office-based IT systems (MS Office and ideally Google Drive)
- quick to pick up new software and apps
- able to work on own initiative and organise own workload
- a positive and enthusiastic outlook is essential as is a willingness to learn and get involved in all aspects of the school.
What can HBS offer you?
- The opportunity to work in a secure, supportive environment
- SLT commitment to supporting the mental, physical & emotional wellbeing of staff/students
- A school with great traditions, excellent reputation but with a modern outlook
- A campus that combines state of the art facilities with historic Grade II listed buildings
Applications should be submitted via My New Term
Previous applicants need not apply.
Application deadline: 9:00am, Friday 18th October 2024
Interviews: w/c 21st October
Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable candidate is identified
HBS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be carried out for all posts.
HBS welcomes applications from all applicants who meet the requirements for the position, however we are especially keen to receive applications from those in minority groups for which the school is currently underrepresented. We celebrate diversity and thrive on the benefits it brings.
Link to the HBS Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy
Commitment to safeguarding
HBS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be carried out for all posts.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Hitchin Boys' School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1317 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Hitchin Boys' School website (opens in new tab)
Hitchin Boys’ School (HBS) is a high achieving, over-subscribed comprehensive school with a mixed sixth form, which forms part of the highly successful Hitchin Schools’ Consortium. We have a history that stretches back nearly 400 years but embrace fresh thinking and a modern, vibrant curriculum. We have high expectations, excellent standards of behaviour and pride in our extra-curricular activities that lead to academically successful and well-rounded students who are well equipped for life beyond school.
Following Ofsted's visit to Hitchin Boys' School in September 2021, we were delighted to announce that we have once again received top marks by retaining the judgement of ‘Outstanding’.
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