Pastoral Support Worker

Governors of this outstanding Catholic 11–16 school wish to appoint a Pastoral Support Worker to provide high-quality support that enables all students to achieve their full potential. As a vibrant community of faith and learning, St Bernadette’s is committed to developing the whole person within a caring Christian environment where every individual is valued. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting students’ wellbeing, engagement and progress, working closely with staff, families and external agencies to help all young people thrive.

You are:

• Committed to assisting in the academic and personal progress of students, and promoting it within the school.
• An enthusiastic pastoral worker, with effective strategies to develop and strengthen the role.
• Empathetic - able to build a rapport with students, staff and other stakeholders of all ages, ability and background.
• Well-organised, proactive, and a supportive team player.
• An excellent communicator, courteous and sensitive, with good interpersonal skills
• Flexible, adaptable - with a positive approach to working in a structured environment.

You will:

• Support the Pastoral Leader and SLT in managing the day to day organisation of the allocated tasks and pupils, which includes all areas of administration that involve direct interface with students and parents.
• Help the Pastoral Leader and SLT to promote the academic and personal progress of students assigned to them.
• Provide a significant presence in the school, ensuring students are in class.
• Play a significant role in part of the safeguarding team within the school

We can offer:

• Happy, friendly and talented students
• Enthusiastic, committed and friendly staff
• Strong academic results
• A school with strong care, support and guidance

This post will involve contact with children and/or regulated activity with children

Safeguarding checks will be undertaken as part of the recruitment and selection process to include;

• An enhanced DBS check,

• Where applicable a certificate of good conduct maybe required and, in addition, for teaching posts, a letter of professional standing from the professional regulating authority in the country in which the applicant has worked,

• In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education an online search will be conducted as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

It is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School’s commitment to eliminating discrimination is rooted in its faith identity. The work entrusted to us is to help each pupil to recognize their dignity as a child of God and to help each one to fulfil the potential that God has given them. We are committed to working with our diverse community to ensure that everyone has a strong sense of belonging. The school is also aware of its obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and complies with nondiscrimination provisions.