Pastoral Assistant

The Pastoral Support Team at Pendleton is a highly skilled team that works with students and parents to overcome barriers to learning. They provide pastoral support for students on A-Level, Level Three Vocational and a small number of Level Two Vocational courses. You will work as part of the Pastoral Support Team with the close monitoring of student attendance, retention and performance and will work towards ensuring that all students meet their aspirational targets. Through closely working with students, staff and parents you will be required to mentor the students to overcome any barriers and consequently improved education outcomes. You will also be expected to deliver tutorial sessions, and work with outside agencies, and attend meetings with social workers etc. You will be required to provide advice and support on personal, social, health and welfare issues, and refer students to other sources of support if necessary. You will be required to actively promote, participate in and support in the college's enrichment programme, including trips, visits, sporting and creative activities when appropriate.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, who is able to produce and analyse data, report on findings and implement strategies to help students meet the college's high expectations of attendance and performance.

• We have Generous Terms and Conditions (Sixth Form College's Association style terms and conditions) including 13 weeks not in college (195 days in College).
• We have a 2:30pm finish on Fridays, Free on-site parking and various health and wellbeing resources and benefit schemes including two Staff Wellbeing days per year.
• We offer automatic enrolment to the Local Government Pension Scheme with 20.70% employer pension contribution.
• Our College is an incredible community, there is a lot that staff and their families can get involved with
• We have family friendly policies and we are happy to talk about flexible working.
• We invest in our people and offer a range of training & career opportunities for all staff as part of our Be Outstanding Development programme
• We have an amazing Staff Benefits Package with discounts and savings for supermarkets, petrol, high-street retailers, holidays, cinemas and other leisure.
• Our shared purpose: We believe in the value of education for a successful future and we want the best for our learners and our staff.
• Our core values are at the heart of everything we do. Staff and students behave with respect, integrity and kindness.
Commitment to Safeguarding This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as part of our safeguarding commitment we undertake DBS checks as part of our pre-employment procedures on all potential new employees