Pastoral Support Worker - Psychology Graduates

Academics Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Pastoral Support Worker – Reading – Full Time

Psychology Graduates Wanted

Are you passionate about promoting young people’s mental well-being? Do you want to gain experience in SEN education and learn valuable skills?

An amazing school in Reading is looking to take on a psychology graduate in a Pastoral Support Worker position, to provide their students with continuous encouragement to reach their full potential. The school provides education for students with additional social, emotional, and mental health needs, as well as students that struggle with behavioral challenges. The successful graduate will be providing students with empathy and support in order to help them regulate their thoughts and emotions in a healthy manner. The school is keen to give these students a high quality of education while supporting their individual needs, and as a Pastoral Support Worker, you will be working alongside class teachers and professionals based on site to achieve this. This position will provide valuable experience in the industry for anyone looking to pursue a career in education, psychology, criminology, etc!

Details:

1. Position: Pastoral Support Worker
2. Salary: £80 - £95 per day
3. Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 – 3:30
4. Location: Reading

Responsibilities:

1. 1-1 student support
2. Keeping students focused
3. Monitoring attendance
4. Effective communication
5. Providing practical advice

This is a highly rewarding role and an opportunity to gain experience in SEN Education. The ideal candidate will have achieved a 2:1 or above in a university degree. Suitable experience could include working with SEN adults and/or children in similar environments or at a family level. The Pastoral Support Worker employed will be proactive, adaptable, and ambitious, with the potential to commit to the full academic year. The students in this school require a Pastoral Support Worker who will understand their complex needs and is up to taking on challenges and dilemmas while being open-minded.

If you are interested in this role, apply with an updated CV today.