Job Description
Pastoral/ Isolation department Support Assistant
Salary negotiable
First For Education are currently recruiting for a Pastoral/ Isolation department Support Assistant for a school located in Dudley.
This is an interim cover for 1 term and is for 5 days a week.
Our innovative teaching and learning will have ensured a marked improvement in learner attainment. Teaching will be active, exciting and inspiring, focusing on the needs of individual learners. Our teachers will make best use of the latest available learning technologies. Our relentless focus on aspiration will ensure more of our learners achieve high grades; both learner attainment and achievement will be at or above national rates.
Our staff will also feel happy, positive and motivated. All our staff will have the opportunity to develop their careers to whatever level they aspire. Potential new employees will actively seek out opportunities to join our teams.
Job details:
You will be responsible for providing support for the school team taking prompt direct action on pastoral issues, liaising with the school team and the Vice Principal with responsibility for pastoral care within the Isolation department.
To provide support to children during transitions within the school. To promote children's engagement with learning, through building positive relationships and encouraging children to remain 'on task' and to provide support on a one-to-one or group basis, as required.
The ideal candidate:
* has proven ability to work under pressure and is able to work alone and unsupervised
* proven track record of successfully working with disaffected young people
* is flexible, resilient, has a 'can do' attitude and is relentlessly positive
* can inspire students and staff to be the best they can be
* experience of assisting students in crisis and de-escalating situations
* excellent punctuality and organisational skills.
* enhanced DBS on the update service ideal (if not you will need to have a new check completed).
In return for your hard work, we offer:
* Competitive day-to-day and long-term day rates.
* One-to-one support from a personal consultant.
* 'Recommend a friend' referral scheme.
* Opportunities across the region other Secondary, FE and SEND settings.
* First For Education are proud holders of the APSCO audited accreditation which means our recruitment practices are of the highest standard.
If this sounds like the Pastoral role you are looking for then apply today! Even if this is not the role for you then please get in contact as we have many other roles available.
To apply:
Please click 'apply' and attach your most recent CV. Alternatively, contact Kim on (phone number removed).
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