Pastoral Support Worker

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to be part of the Post-16 provision at The Sullivan Centre, based at Albion House in Willerby. The provision offers a specialist, therapeutic and bespoke approach to supporting students with complex needs. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting students through a combination of academic learning and therapeutic activities, helping them to develop the knowledge, skills, confidence and emotional well-being needed to prepare for their next steps into further education, training or employment. 39 weeks per year 32.5 hours per week (term time plus training days) This is a fixed term role for 1 year 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, as well as at times be within the full class. Under the supervision of the teacher, you will use your skills to enhance the learning opportunities of the children within our school. 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 Experience of supporting pupils post 16 is desirable but not essential

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