Recruitment

Hours: 31.25 hours per week, term time and INSETs

Actual salary: £14,097.84 (NJC4-5; BG5)

Place of work: Initially based at Little Mead Primary Academy. However, all appointments are made to the Trust centrally

Contract: Permanent

Application closing date: Midday on Thursday 6^th February 2020

Application shortlisting and interviews: 7^th February 2020

Start date: As soon as possible

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The Successful Candidate

Endeavour Academy Trust is looking to appoint a dynamic, creative, and flexible individual to join our team as a Pastoral Support Assistant.

This is an exciting new role which has been created as a part of the new Behaviour and Pastoral Support Team, which will support the Trust’s ethos of high aspirations for every child. The successful candidate will play an important part in enhancing the social and emotional needs of pupils to ensure they reach their academic potential. The post holder will run small interventions whilst supporting class teachers across the school.

While this role is not specifically a teaching post, there will be elements of supporting children with their work as provided by their teacher. Accordingly, there is no requirement for a teaching and learning qualification, but experience in an education setting is essential. Please see the person specification for full expectations of the successful applicant.

The Pastoral Support Assistant is responsible for:

• Providing pastoral support for pupils who are exhibiting behaviour, emotional or social problems in school.
• Implementing a range of strategies and solutions to ensure that these pupils can overcome their barriers to learning and maximise the opportunities provided for them in school.    
• Ensuring that pupils are integrated into their class and providing in-class support for pupils who are experiencing difficulties.
• De-escalating incidents when a pupil is in crisis and providing emotional support and behaviour intervention for distressed or challenging pupils.
• Liasing and communicating with class teachers and parents of the pupils the role is directly supporting.
• Demonstrating flexibility and originality to provide a caring, safe and supportive environment.
• Supporting behaviour management and pastoral care in the unstructured periods of the day (e.g. lunchtime, break time)
• Working with external agencies to ensure that external support is provided.

About Us

Endeavour Academy Trust is an inclusive and collaborative group of schools in North Bristol. There are currently four Endeavour schools: Little Mead Primary Academy, Henbury Court Primary Academy, Fonthill Primary Academy and our brand new primary school Charlton Wood Primary Academy.

This is an exciting time to work for Endeavour Academy Trust. We have committed to measured and sustainable growth, which will enable us to create a group of excellent schools with ambition for every child.

Our Offer to Staff

We invest heavily in the professional development of our staff with opportunities to develop expertise and experience across the Trust. Our focus on collaboration means that everyone is part of a team. Within Endeavour, we develop our own leaders. If you are ambitious and prepared to work hard we will support your career development and help you to be successful.

As proof of our commitment to staff retention and development, we offer enhanced terms and conditions of employment (compared to standard teacher/local authority entitlements), a friendly working environment with supportive leadership, and encourage our staff to maintain a positive work-life balance.

Guidance for Applicants

Please note that CVs will not be considered.

• Look carefully at the job description and person specification before applying for this role.
• Ensure that you cross-reference the person specification throughout your application.
• Try and provide examples of times you have fulfilled all aspects of the job description, and the impact it had.
• Please complete all sections of the application form as thoroughly as possible.
• Ensure that you put details of referees. If you have concerns about the suitability of a referee, please contact the recruiter directly.

 

How to Apply

Visits to Little Mead Primary Academy are encouraged. If you have any questions about this position or to arrange a visit, please contact:

Jenna Cooke (Head Teacher)
0117 377 3279

 Completed application forms should be sent to:

Samantha Lewis (Assistant School Business Manager)
samantha.lewis@endeavouracademytrust.org.uk
0117 377 3279 ext. 237