Pastoral Assistant and Mini Bus Driver
| Posting date: | 21 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | NJC point 6-12, £21,717.28- £23,897.37 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 June 2025 |
| Location: | Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 4QF |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1486680 |
Summary
We are looking for a Pastoral Assistant and Mini Bus Driver. This is an excellent opportunity to join Henley Bank High School and become an integral member of the Pastoral Team. This growth is also enabling us to ensure that we have excellent student attendance.We are a successful secondary school based in Brockworth, extremely close to junction 11a of the M5. The school has consistently been achieving excellent academic results over the past few years with the GCSE results of 2023 being in the top 1% of results in the country, as well as the highest results for any non-selective school in Gloucestershire.We opened our Sixth Form in September 2024 and are really excited to see what the next stage in the school’s journey will be. A crucial element of the school’s vision is ensuing that we are preparing our young people for the world of tomorrow. This role plays an essential part in achieving this.Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of.We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our job’s portal.Role OverviewThe Pastoral Assistant and Mini Bus Driver will support the inclusion of all students within the school to ensure minimal disruption to the learning environment and provide morning school pickups from student homes
Main responsibilities:To collect students from home in the morning using the school minibusEstablish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role modelTo provide pastoral support to studentsAssist in developing individual behaviour/support plansChallenge and motivate students, promoting and reinforcing self-esteemProvide temporary 1:1 support for students experiencing emotional/behavioural crisisSupport students who are not working effectively within usual classroom routinesSupport students to make appropriate choices about their learning, behaviour and attendancePromote the speedy/effective transfer of students across phases/integration of those who have been absentSupport students’ access to learning using appropriate strategies and resourcesMonitor and evaluate students’ responses and progress against action plansAssist in the development and implementation of appropriate behaviour management strategiesEstablish constructive relationships with parents/carersEstablish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support achievement and progress of studentsRecognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support othersBe aware of and comply with school policies and procedures, including those regarding safeguarding and physical restraintKeep accurate and timely records as required by class teachers and the Inclusion LeadComplete break and lunchtime duties as required to support with positive behaviourContribute to the overall ethos of the schoolParticipate in training and other learning activities as requiredSupport with running of Alternative Provision Centre (APC), social removal and detentionsTo provide and support with exam invigilating as and when requiredTo undertake one cover lesson per daySupport any whole year school trips/activitiesSupport with First Aid dutiesTo take part in school activities such as Open Evenings, Academic Review Days, Liaison events with partner schoolsTo communicate effectively with parents/carers of students, visitors to the school and colleagues
You will need: Hold at least 5 GCSE’s or equivalent, which must include at least a Grade C/4 in Maths and EnglishNVQ 2 and/or equivalent qualification in relevant areaProven successful experience working with or caring for children in any settingAble to drive the school minibus (light vehicle as stated on driving licenceFull UK Driving Licence What’s in it for you: Professional development and career progressionGenerous pension schemeAccess to Blue Light Card schemeEligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)An Employee Assistance ProgrammeGym DiscountsFree eye testsCycle to work schemeGreen car schemeBeing part of a great team and expanding organisation
Main responsibilities:To collect students from home in the morning using the school minibusEstablish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role modelTo provide pastoral support to studentsAssist in developing individual behaviour/support plansChallenge and motivate students, promoting and reinforcing self-esteemProvide temporary 1:1 support for students experiencing emotional/behavioural crisisSupport students who are not working effectively within usual classroom routinesSupport students to make appropriate choices about their learning, behaviour and attendancePromote the speedy/effective transfer of students across phases/integration of those who have been absentSupport students’ access to learning using appropriate strategies and resourcesMonitor and evaluate students’ responses and progress against action plansAssist in the development and implementation of appropriate behaviour management strategiesEstablish constructive relationships with parents/carersEstablish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support achievement and progress of studentsRecognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support othersBe aware of and comply with school policies and procedures, including those regarding safeguarding and physical restraintKeep accurate and timely records as required by class teachers and the Inclusion LeadComplete break and lunchtime duties as required to support with positive behaviourContribute to the overall ethos of the schoolParticipate in training and other learning activities as requiredSupport with running of Alternative Provision Centre (APC), social removal and detentionsTo provide and support with exam invigilating as and when requiredTo undertake one cover lesson per daySupport any whole year school trips/activitiesSupport with First Aid dutiesTo take part in school activities such as Open Evenings, Academic Review Days, Liaison events with partner schoolsTo communicate effectively with parents/carers of students, visitors to the school and colleagues
You will need: Hold at least 5 GCSE’s or equivalent, which must include at least a Grade C/4 in Maths and EnglishNVQ 2 and/or equivalent qualification in relevant areaProven successful experience working with or caring for children in any settingAble to drive the school minibus (light vehicle as stated on driving licenceFull UK Driving Licence What’s in it for you: Professional development and career progressionGenerous pension schemeAccess to Blue Light Card schemeEligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)An Employee Assistance ProgrammeGym DiscountsFree eye testsCycle to work schemeGreen car schemeBeing part of a great team and expanding organisation