Pastoral Learning Support Assistant – Hackney

Role: Pastoral Learning Support Assistant

Location: Hackney

Pay: £125-140 per day

Are you an experienced Pastoral Learning Support Assistantwith proven experience of building relationships with students and re-engaging them into education and school life?

If so, this may be the perfect opportunity for you!

Milk Education are working in partnership with an all boys, multi-ethnic Secondary School based in Hackney who are seeking to appoint an experienced Pastoral Learning Support Assistant to support pupils to make progress with social and emotional skills, improvement in mental health and to reengage with learning in line with the curriculum, codes of practice and school policies and procedures.

Key Resposibilities of Pastoral Learning Support Assistant

Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
Support pupils to develop resilience, independence, and emotional regulation, both learning in lessons and forming positive relationships with peers and staff.
Oversee written behaviour records of individual pupils by all staff.
Responsible for analysing behaviour data so that patterns of behaviour can be identified and the correct preventative support can be put in place.
Manage day to day on call behaviour incidents around the school, with the support from the senior leadership team
Establish positive, trusting relationships with pupils.
Support pupils with activities which support their social and emotional development and promote good mental health.
Support pupils to engage and make progress with literacy, numeracy skills and foundation subjects.
Manage a caseload of pupils, ensuring each pupil receives 1:1 or group mentoring and emotional regulation sessions to discuss their emotional and social behaviour progress.
Track the emotional regulation and behavioural progress of pupil using the available data and monitor the impact of interventions, sharing this with the other stakeholders
Work with teachers, support staff, families, and where necessary external agencies to develop a solution focused approach to meeting SEMH needs, enabling learners to regulate their emotions and make good progress.
Establish therapeutic relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs. Providing 1:1 and group support via reflective and restorative practice.
Assist with the development, implementation and review of Individual Behaviour Plans and Risk Assessments for designated pupils.
Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
Support induction of new pupils into the school.

If you would like to be considered for this Pastoral Learning Support Assistant vacancy, please apply immediately, shortlisted candidates will be invited for a lesson observation and interview.

Applicants will be subject to variety of checks including: an enhanced DBS check, full references, including from your most recent employer and eligibility to work in the UK. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Your Application: To apply for this role, please call 0203 6333 222 or email monika.raczynska@milk-education.co.uk at your earliest convenience or submit your application via the form below.