Pastoral Assistant

SHAVINGTON ACADEMY

Rope Lane, Shavington, Cheshire CW2 5DH

Tel: 01270 260717

Email: recruitment@shavington.academy  Website: www.shavington.academy

Headteacher: Mrs Emma Casewell

 

Applications are invited for the permanent post of

Pastoral Assistant

Required to start April 2025

Annual Salary: £19,086

32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Monday to Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm

 

Overall Purpose of Post

To be the key point of contact for pupils, staff and parents/carers in relation to pupil behaviour and barriers to learning, for all year groups.

 

Main Responsibilities

• Support pupils in their learning and encourage positive attitudes and behaviour in and around school by being available throughout the day for pupils
• Work effectively with pupils and staff to promote engagement and positive M4L
• Develop strategies to de-escalate problems, conflict and challenging behaviour
• Monitor identified areas across the Academy daily
• Support pupil behaviour strategies in the Academy, including detention support and working directly with pupils and their teachers
• Liaise with Deputy Pastoral Leaders/Pastoral Leaders as appropriate to support a positive experience for pupils
• Liaise with individual teachers, departments and faculties in relation to behaviour and learning of individual pupils and/or groups of pupils
• Carry out duties relevant to support for pupils entitled to pupil premium and other vulnerable pupils
• Hold break and lunchtime detentions/clubs
• To support events and form positive relationships with parents/carers through open channels of communication
• To support marketing activities/initiatives relating to assigned year groups
• Act as a first aider in school, with appropriate training

 

Notwithstanding the detail in this job description, the job holder will undertake such work as may be determined by the Headteacher/Governing Body from time to time, up to or at a level consistent with the Principal Responsibilities of the job.

Shavington Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment

All posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks and completion of Level 2 safeguarding training

Informal inquiries prior to application should be made to rchell@shavington.academy

 

Closing date: Monday 17th March 2025 @ 12 noon

Interview Date week commencing 17th or 24th March 2025

 

To apply for this post, please complete an application form and provide a supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4 on your suitability for the post to Mrs E J Casewell, Headteacher.

Application packs are available from the Academy website: www.shavington.academy or by emailing: recruitment@shavington.academy  

Applications should be returned to recruitment@shavington.academy

Please note that only fully completed Academy applications forms will be considered.