Student Wellbeing Assistant

2 weeks ago

Aylesbury, United Kingdom Buckinghamshire Council Full time

**Reference number**

BUC11804

**Contract type**

Permanent

**Working hours**

Part Time

**Level of DBS check required**

Enhanced with Barred List

**Date posted**

20 May 2024, 11 p.m.

**Application deadline**

7 Jun 2024

**Overview**:
To provide effective and efficient support in order to maximise the wellbeing and achievement of students. To support the implementation of the school's whole-of-school approach to wellbeing, helping students develop social and emotional skills through targeted strengths-based programs and strategies that build resilience, coping skills and positive relationships.
30 hours per week, 08:30 - 15:30 Monday - Friday, with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break (to be taken at a time by mutual agreement), term time only, plus Inset Days.

**Term time only**

**Salary Type**:AHS Pay Range 3

**Salary details**:FTE £27,310 - £29,295

**Contract type**:Permanent

**Hours**:30 hours/week

**Closing date**:07/06/2024 00:00

**Interviews to be held**:After closing date

**About us**:
Aylesbury High School (AHS) is a forward-thinking girls’ grammar school that values both academic and pastoral excellence and co-curricular opportunities with the vision of developing uniquely talented young adults, who are independent, strong and confident

We create a welcoming environment which draws the very best from all in our community. Achieved by providing an ambitious education that stimulates creative and critical thinking, values diversity and facilitates dynamic personal development.

The AHS values are Confidence, Respect, Engagement, Aspiration, Teamwork and Enjoyment and we want all our community to experience, develop and demonstrate these characteristics both within the curriculum and through our extensive co-curricular offering.

**About the role**:
Key Aims:
Main Duties:
To follow the Student Mental Health Strategy
Provide support for students in Wellbeing, and to be available for drop-in sessions before school and during break and lunch times
Evaluate support for each student and signpost appropriately (eg. WSM, HeadofYear, DSL, SEND, Family members, external agencies such as KOOTH or CAMHS)
Prepare resources and run interventions with students both 1:1 and in groups
Record interventions undertaken using systems within school, such as Cpoms
When appropriate, facilitate sharing of relevant student information with appropriate staff in school, family members and external agencies
Provide support for the pastoral team as required
Work with student wellbeing leaders
Prepare wellbeing resources for distribution to students, staff and parents
Develop online resources to support student wellbeing and mental health
Help to maintain and update wellbeing notice boards around school
Contribute to the promotion and planning of initiatives such as Mental Health Awareness Week, and Wellbeing days in school
Liaise with other professionals where appropriate, such as BucksYoung Carers
Play a role in safeguarding/child protection issues

Self Evaluation and Improvement:
Contribution to whole school self-evaluation will take the form of:
Being involved in whole school surveys
Helping to develop and implement the team improvement plan
Participating in the Appraisal process
Participating in CPD activities

The requirements of the post may vary from time to time without altering its essential nature or level of responsibility.

**About you**:
Experience
Work with young people - eg in a youth group or school/college environment
Administration experience

Skills and knowledge
Ability to establish and develop strong relationships
High standards of communication (verbal and written)
Organisational and administrative skills
Competent with common IT systems
Time management and planning
Able to respond calmly to unexpected situations
Ability to work flexibly as a member of a team to achieve agreed objectives
Ability to handle confidential information sensitively, and knowledge of relevant data protection and safeguarding practices (although training will be given on this)

Personal qualities
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Sensitivity and understanding, to help build good relationships with colleagues and pupils
A commitment to promoting positive mental health and wellbeing
Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
Commitment to safeguarding pupil wellbeing and equality
Resilient, positive, forward-looking and enthusiastic about making a difference to children and young people

**Other information**:
Mrs Lisa Greenway, Finance & Operations Director, Aylesbury High School, Walton Road, Aylesbury, Bucks HP21 7SX

CVs alone cannot be accepted for safeguarding reasons

If you are shortlisted for this post, you will also be required to complete a self-disclosure form as part of the recruitment process; this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.

AHS is an equal opportunities employer

**_ This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are re

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