Pastoral Support Worker

Our highly specialist provision is seeking to appoint someone who is passionate about seeing young people succeed, to join our team, by supporting the teacher as an Achievement Support Assistant. 39 weeks per year 32.5 hours per week (term time plus 7 training days) This role is a varied one, based both within and outside of the classroom. You will be required to use your initiative, and work with small groups and supporting pupils one-to-one. Under the supervision of the teacher, you will use your skills to enhance the learning opportunities of the children within our school and support their self regulation and resilience. You will be highly organised, with the ability to: Be able to build strong relationships with children Motivate and develop the children in your care Be passionate about seeing young people succeed We can offer you: A supportive working environment A commitment to professional development An opportunity to work with a dynamic team. This is an exciting post! We ideally would like this role to start as soon as possible Visits to the school are welcome; please contact Stephen Lowsley School Business Manager on stephen..lowsley@vennacademy.org or telephone 01482 585203 to make arrangements. Our Multi Academy Trust is a group of inspirational and aspirational mainstream and specialist schools in Yorkshire whose main objective is to ensure that all pupils make exceptional progress through the development of outstanding staff. Venn Academy Trust is committed to achieving fairness and equality in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Our Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants Online searches will be carried out as part of Venn Academy Trust’s recruitment due diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education