Pastoral Assistant

**School**: St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy

**Location**: Scunthorpe

**Contract Type**: Permanent, Term time only

**Contract Term**: Full-time, 37 hours per week

**Band**: OLOL Band 3, NJC points 6 - 9

**Salary**: Actual Salary Band £18,862 - £19,915 per annum

**Start date**: To be confirmed

**Closing date**: Friday 21st April 2023

Do you have experience of working with 11-18 year olds?

We are seeking to appoint a skilled, hardworking and resilient Pastoral Assistant to join our innovative and friendly school team.

St Bede's Catholic Academy is a welcoming, supportive and friendly working environment full of brilliant children and staff We are committed to high quality professional training and career development.

Working as a Pastoral Assistant you will be working with Heads of Year and senior leaders to assist with day to day pastoral support, as well as providing packages for students which facilitate improvements to the behaviour and attitudes of students.

You will:

- Support the development and welfare of students.
- Have a high presence around the Academy.
- Have positive relationships with key stakeholders, especially parents.
- Work within a successful and proactive pastoral team.

The work pattern for this role will be: 37 hours per/week, Monday - Friday

**We offer**:

- A welcoming school with a hard working, friendly and successful team
- A calm and happy working environment
- Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community
- Suitable training where required
- Competitive salary
- Pension scheme
- Access to professional development

You do not need to be a practising Catholic but must be committed to working within a Christian ethos. You will join a school with a clear vision to unlock the potential of all of our students through our Catholic Virtues. All our staff uphold the core virtues and Catholic ethos of the school, regardless of religious denomination, as we work as a community for our children in order to help them to become fully rounded people who achieve excellent academic results.

For an informal discussion about the role and our school please contact the school office on (01724) 245151

The Trust and St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential. All shortlisted applicants will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.

We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

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