Pastoral Support Practitioner Maternity Leave
| Posting date: | 14 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | FTE £22,500 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 June 2024 |
| Location: | Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4DR |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 1422161 |
Summary
Yeovil College has been on an exceptional journey over the years. Our College community is completely aligned, great people pulling in the same direction, who are making amazing things happen. Outcomes for learners that are some of the best in the Country, high financial performance which is enabling choices and the delivery of an exceptional student experience. Interconnected with our business community, we are focused on supplementing their prosperity for all of our benefit.
Yeovil as the principal town of South Somerset is set in beautiful countryside close to the wider South West and all of its benefits, making for a fulfilling work/life balance. Yeovil college is an incredible place to work, in our most recent Staff Satisfaction Survey over 97% of current staff stated that they were treated with respect by their colleagues and line managers and that they enjoy the work they do. We currently hold the Matrix Accreditation for the delivery of high-quality information, advice, and guidance and the Investors in Diversity Award for our approach towards improving Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement practices in the workplace.We are looking for someone to join our very busy, expanding Student Support Team to cover the role of Pastoral Support Practitioner for Maternity Leave. We are looking for someone that is experienced in working with young people, ideally within an education environment. You will need to be able to manage a caseload of learners with a wide variety of needs including anxiety, stress, home and relationship issues, general health and well-being as well as supporting those with eating disorders and those who self-injure alongside external support. To offer advice and strategies that will support them to engage in their education. You will need to be resilient and work as part of the Pastoral Team under the supervision of the Student Support Coordinator to triage referrals and manage allocations and caseload. You will work closely with the Safeguarding Team and will be required to work across college to support curriculum teams, ensuring that the best support is in place for individual learners.For full details of Key Roles & Accountabilities please view the Job Description attached. To be considered for this role it is essential that you can demonstrate the following:Youth Work or related degree foundation or equivalent.Level 2 English and Maths (or equivalent).Evidence of continued professional development.Working with young people developing motivation. resilience and strategy development.Facilitating young people to overcome barriers to learning or achieving goals such as health, mental health, disability socio/economic disadvantage.Managing learning workloads and pressures.Problem solving and taking action to keep a young person focussed on their goals.Passionate about working with children and vulnerable adults.Both self-motivated with a ‘can do’ attitude and ability to motivate others.A strong team player.Resilient and empathic. Please see the attached Job Description for the full Person Specification for this role. Salary: Actual £18295,85 (FTE £22,500)37 hours per week, term time only, Fixed Term Maternity Leave cover (9-12 months)Benefits include:
Local Government Pension Scheme, employer contribution 18.9%
Continuous professional development
Access to free staff car park
Employee Assistance Programme
Discounts with high street and on-line retailers
Access to free Gym on site
Onsite subsidised catering facilities We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Yeovil as the principal town of South Somerset is set in beautiful countryside close to the wider South West and all of its benefits, making for a fulfilling work/life balance. Yeovil college is an incredible place to work, in our most recent Staff Satisfaction Survey over 97% of current staff stated that they were treated with respect by their colleagues and line managers and that they enjoy the work they do. We currently hold the Matrix Accreditation for the delivery of high-quality information, advice, and guidance and the Investors in Diversity Award for our approach towards improving Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement practices in the workplace.We are looking for someone to join our very busy, expanding Student Support Team to cover the role of Pastoral Support Practitioner for Maternity Leave. We are looking for someone that is experienced in working with young people, ideally within an education environment. You will need to be able to manage a caseload of learners with a wide variety of needs including anxiety, stress, home and relationship issues, general health and well-being as well as supporting those with eating disorders and those who self-injure alongside external support. To offer advice and strategies that will support them to engage in their education. You will need to be resilient and work as part of the Pastoral Team under the supervision of the Student Support Coordinator to triage referrals and manage allocations and caseload. You will work closely with the Safeguarding Team and will be required to work across college to support curriculum teams, ensuring that the best support is in place for individual learners.For full details of Key Roles & Accountabilities please view the Job Description attached. To be considered for this role it is essential that you can demonstrate the following:Youth Work or related degree foundation or equivalent.Level 2 English and Maths (or equivalent).Evidence of continued professional development.Working with young people developing motivation. resilience and strategy development.Facilitating young people to overcome barriers to learning or achieving goals such as health, mental health, disability socio/economic disadvantage.Managing learning workloads and pressures.Problem solving and taking action to keep a young person focussed on their goals.Passionate about working with children and vulnerable adults.Both self-motivated with a ‘can do’ attitude and ability to motivate others.A strong team player.Resilient and empathic. Please see the attached Job Description for the full Person Specification for this role. Salary: Actual £18295,85 (FTE £22,500)37 hours per week, term time only, Fixed Term Maternity Leave cover (9-12 months)Benefits include:
Local Government Pension Scheme, employer contribution 18.9%
Continuous professional development
Access to free staff car park
Employee Assistance Programme
Discounts with high street and on-line retailers
Access to free Gym on site
Onsite subsidised catering facilities We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.