Pastoral Support Worker

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4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

Job Title:         Pastoral Support Worker 

Location:         Overton School, Ludlow, Shropshire 

Salary:             £25,000 per annum

Hours:             40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.30pm

Contract:         Permanent, Term Time only

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Pastoral Support Assistant to join our close-knit team at Overton School, part of Options Autism.

Purpose of the job

The purpose of the Pastoral Support Worker is to work alongside teaching staff, parents and pupils; providing a 1:1 mentoring and/or tutoring role to specific pupils. The underpinning value of the work is to ensure that every pupil achieves their potential through the provision of targeted support and intervention, working with the school’s Senior Leadership Team.

Under the direction of the Senior Leadership Team, the Pastoral Support Worker will contribute to all aspects of pupils’ well-being and achievement. The role will involve a mixture of dealing with parents, intervention groups, supporting learning in addition to managing pupils’ behavioural and attendance challenges. This will involve writing Support Plans and intervening with difficulties around the school in terms of pastoral support.

General Responsibilities as Pastoral Support.

The post holder will:

*        Safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils and young people

*        Liaise with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure pupils who are identified as being in need of support receive appropriate help.

*        Assisting and supporting pupils during learning sessions, break time and lunchtimes, this will involve; managing pupil behaviour, lunchtime activities and rewards etc.

*        Take part in any relevant meetings to assist with pupil welfare e.g. review meetings with parents/carers and external agencies.

*        Management of rewards and sanctions for pupils: suitable and consistent interventions put into place as needed.

*        Feedback and liaison with parents where applicable.

*        Offering support and advice to parents where necessary and signposting to available services.

*        Feedback and liaison with teachers and other support staff.

*        Feedback and liaison with Senior Leadership Team (SLT).

*        Feedback and liaison with Curriculum Leaders, where specific intervention must take place in a particular subject.

*        Mentoring individuals or groups of pupils.

To view the job description, please click here - Pastoral Support Worker JD

About Us

Overton School provides specialist education for young people between the ages of 7 – 18.

A nurturing and therapeutic setting comprising of a special school for autistic individuals, learning disabilities and other complex needs.

We are located in the beautiful Shropshire countryside on the periphery of the market town of Ludlow. The school is situated in a large characterful Victorian building sensitively adapted to meet the varying needs of up to 45 young people.

Our school offers a purposeful learning environment with dedicated learning spaces which facilitate the provision of a bespoke education through carefully planned educational pathways.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

*Please note we are an independent school and therefore our school terms will differ from others in the local area.

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance

• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions

• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits

• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad

• Cycle to Work Schemes

• Electric Car Purchase Scheme

• Critical illness cover

• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. 

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

**Equal Opportunities
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*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.

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