Pastoral Assistant

Pastoral Assistant - 37 hours per week

Start date: ASAP

Salary: NJC Scale points 8-12 £22,777-£24,496 (£20,006 - £21,516 pro rata)

Contract type: Permanent 40 Weeks (term time + 1 week)

Malmesbury School is looking for a full time Pastoral Assistant to join our caring, collaborative and supportive team of student support staff. The post involves working closely with the Senior Pastoral Leaders and student support team, with a specific focus on supporting the pastoral needs of disadvantaged and vulnerable learners across years 7-11. The successful applicant will have excellent organisation and interpersonal skills and a relentless commitment to providing the highest quality of pastoral care for our students. The ability to build positive and effective working relationships with parents/carers and staff including tutors, teachers, Academic Leaders and the Learning Support team will be essential. Please read the job description for more details.

Please complete the trust support staff application form on our school website and accompany this with a letter (of no more than two A4 sides) outlining your experience to-date and the particular strengths, interests and qualities that you could bring to the position. Please read the relevant job description. If you wish to discuss the role further, please contact Maisie Holden.

At Malmesbury School our vision is to be a happy, caring and excellent community. We are proud to be a truly comprehensive school providing an education of the highest quality for all the students within Malmesbury and the surrounding area. In addition to the Teaching School and trust opportunities, support staff at Malmesbury School have a wealth of employee benefits including:

• A comprehensive induction programme

• Excellent CPD opportunities including specialist training using external providers

• A dedicated appraiser with support meetings throughout the year

• Coaching and mentoring from senior leaders for those new to leadership roles

• Working in a flexible and supportive environment where wellbeing is a key priority

• Continual collaboration and sharing of ideas and resources to reduce workload and improve provision for staff and students

• An on-site counselling service

Malmesbury School is a highly ambitious school that offers unparalleled support and opportunities to staff who wish to develop their skills and leadership. The school is situated just north of the M4 (J17), within easy travelling distance of Bristol, Bath, and Swindon and just on the edge of the Cotswolds.

The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 21st April 2023 with interviews taking place on Monday 24th April 2023. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive the required number of applications.

Please visit the school website for further information.