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Pastoral Support Worker
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School, Bristol, South West
£33,119.00 - £35,570.00 Annually (FTE) BG9 S/P 17-21 Term-time only 8.00am-4.15pm (3.45pm Friday) (45 min lunch)
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About the job
Governors of this outstanding Catholic 11-16 school wish to appoint a Pastoral Support Worker to provide high-quality support that enables all students to achieve their full potential. As a vibrant community of faith and learning, St Bernadette’s is committed to developing the whole person within a caring Christian environment where every individual is valued. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting students’ wellbeing, engagement and progress, working closely with staff, families and external agencies to help all young people thrive.
You are:
- Committed to assisting in the academic and personal progress of students, and promoting it within the school.
- An enthusiastic pastoral worker, with effective strategies to develop and strengthen the role.
- Empathetic - able to build a rapport with students, staff and other stakeholders of all ages, ability and background.
- Well-organised, proactive, and a supportive team player.
- An excellent communicator, courteous and sensitive, with good interpersonal skills
- Flexible, adaptable - with a positive approach to working in a structured environment.
You will:
- Support the Pastoral Leader and SLT in managing the day to day organisation of the allocated tasks and pupils, which includes all areas of administration that involve direct interface with students and parents.
- Help the Pastoral Leader and SLT to promote the academic and personal progress of students assigned to them.
- Provide a significant presence in the school, ensuring students are in class.
- Play a significant role in part of the safeguarding team within the school
We can offer:
- Happy, friendly and talented students
- Enthusiastic, committed and friendly staff
- Strong academic results
- A school with strong care, support and guidance
About St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School
- Type of school
- Voluntary aided school, Roman Catholic
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 753 (room for 750)
- Free school meals
- 26.6% of pupils
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- Address
- Fossedale Avenue, Bristol, BS14 9LS
Last inspected by Ofsted on 8 January 2025, before report cards were introduced. Read the report
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