Pastoral Support Assistant

The school is seeking to appoint a Pastoral Support Assistant (Lower School) to oversee our Key Stage 3 student services office.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who is passionate about supporting students in order to help them overcome their barriers to learning. Working in collaboration with teachers and Heads of Year, you will help maximise the achievement, progress, conduct and character development of students in Years 7, 8 and 9.

The role will be based within our Lower School pastoral team and will suit a dynamic and perceptive individual who is organised, has a flexible approach to changes during the working day, is a team player, and is keen to support our students and help them achieve their full potential.

Part of the role involves assisting the Designated Safeguarding Lead with child protection casework, so a willingness to become involved in this area of school life is essential. Daily tasks will include talking to parents, speaking to pupils, updating pupil records, making and receiving telephone calls, assisting with the smooth running of the Lower School and responding to requests for information.

This is a permanent position working 37 hours per week (8.00am – 4.00pm Monday – Thursday and 8.00am – 3.30pm on a Friday), term time only and offers an actual salary of £21,058 – £31,067 per annum (£25,183 – £26,037 full-time equivalent) based on experience.

Enquiries: Please contact Sarah Rose (PA to the Headteacher) sarah.rose@sjwms.org.uk

Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates – you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date.  Applicants will be notified of this where possible.  Therefore, early applications are encouraged.