Job Description

:

Pastoral Support Worker

Important Application Information

Please note that Upper Shirley High (USH) does

not

accept applications or CVs submitted via Indeed.

To apply, you must:

Visit our website: http://uppershirleyhigh.org/staff-vacancies Complete the application form under the

Join USH

section. Email your completed application to:

recruitment@ushschool.org

Hours:

37 hours per week, Term time only

8.00am to 4.00pm - Monday to Thursday/ 8.00am to 3.30pm Friday

Annual Salary:

27,560 - 31,257 (FTE 32,061- 36,362)

(depending on experience)

Start Date:

As soon as possible - date to be agreed

Closing Date:

Midday Monday 12th January 2026

Interview Day: Group recruitment day - Friday 16th January 8-3

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Pastoral Support Worker to join our thriving team. Working within an energetic and supportive pastoral team, the core purpose of the role is to help students overcome any barriers to learning.

USH is a heavily oversubscribed community school with just over 1050 students and 140 staff. We are incredibly proud of our family ethos and our success in delivering values-led education. We are known for our excellent career progression routes, and we attract professionals who are willing to contribute to our sustained success. USH is a Leading-Edge School, consistently ranked high in Hampshire schools for overall achievement. The school was delighted to be awarded SSAT accreditation for Transforming in Wellbeing 2024 and Climate for Learning 2023.

If you are motivated to make a difference to the lives of young people and have a commitment to excellence, then this could be the job for you. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about the role or would like to come into school to see the USH family in action.

The successful candidate will:

Be highly motivated Be able to establish a rapport with adults and children Be able to demonstrate qualities of patience, firmness, humour and sensitivity Be steadfast in their belief and action, that the curriculum should be accessible for all Have experience of working with young people on raising their attainment and an understanding of the "barriers to learning"

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

We positively encourage prospective candidates to enquire about our school prior to applying. Please contact our recruitment team via email: recruitment@ushschool.org

Full details and application forms can be downloaded from our website: http://uppershirleyhigh.org/staff_vacancies. Please return your completed applications to recruitment@ushschool.org.

To give your application the best chance at being short-listed, where at interview you can demonstrate suitability for the role, please ensure you read the person specification and job description and give examples in your application. Should you be new to the education sector or do not have direct examples related to the person specification, do please provide examples from a similar experience.

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may invite candidates to interview before the closing date.

SAFEGUARDING

All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

THE JEFFERYS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP

The Jefferys Education Partnership is part of an umbrella Trust called the Hamwic Education Trust. At the Hamwic Education Trust we offer unique opportunities for those individuals that excel in education.

We aim to deliver an outstanding education to our pupils and to do so we must employ

outstanding people.

We offer a training pathway for all employees including teachers, support staff and our middle and senior leaders.

Our staff have opportunities to work on cross phase projects and to work in other schools within the Trust in order to gain invaluable experience and enhance their skills.

Purpose of the job

To assist with the behaviour and welfare needs of pupils by providing first-line care and support. To undertake a variety of administrative tasks to support the pastoral team.

Key accountabilities

Pastoral Support

To communicate with pupils to assess social and emotional needs, behavioural difficulties and attendance and punctuality

To work with children who require emotional care and support where appropriate; (in accordance with safeguarding training)

Model and promote the Core Values of the school ensuring they permeate all aspects of the Year Teams

To investigate student behaviour/welfare issues where they arise and to ensure there are effective outcomes

To communicate with parents regarding any pastoral issues to arrange meetings in school and home visits to discuss pupil's behaviour, attendance and punctuality

To provide effective mentoring for individuals and small groups of students

Liaison with external agencies where students have additional support

To support the production of year group newsletters

To produce individual reports on students for safeguarding or parent meetings

Attending and making necessary preparations for Year Team meetings and taking appropriate follow up action

To produce reports for the HOY or SLT on student behaviour and welfare when required

Word processing of letters and documents as required

Assist with arrangements for year group trips/projects

Maintenance of year group display boards

Attend pastoral meetings where appropriate

As part of a wider team to supervise pastoral behaviour system sanction areas e.g. IE Room and Catch Ups

Recognise and challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation and any form of abuse of equal opportunities, ensuring compliance with relevant school policies and procedures and making sure the individuals/s involved understand it is unacceptable

Understand and implement school child protection procedures and comply with legal responsibilities

Foster and maintain constructive and supportive relationships with parents/carers, exchanging appropriate information, facilitating their support for their child's attendance, access and learning, and supporting home to school and community links

Making judgements regarding when to refer students to external agencies for counselling or more specialised intervention as appropriate

Any other duties within the responsibility level of this post, as directed by the Head of Year

Student Behaviour, Attendance and Punctuality

To provide Heads of Year with timely reports and information on student achievement points

To support Heads of Year with the administration of the achievement point system including the publication of certificates

To support the pastoral team with the administration of attendance, punctuality and uniform sanctions

To attend attendance meetings with the Attendance Officer when required

To act on information provided by/work in collaboration with the Attendance Officer, providing 'same day' follow-up telephone calls notifying parents/carers and securing the reason(s) for pupils' non-attendance or poor punctuality

To ensure students attend attendance, punctuality and uniform detentions and to take actions alongside the Year Team where this is not the case

To maintain appropriate Pupil Behaviour Records

To make full use of the capability of the Bromcom pupil information system (behaviour, attendance, mentoring, and assessment data)

To analyse records of pupil behaviour and utilising results effectively

To track behaviour data and intervene with students to support improvements in behaviour

To monitor potential internal truancy and support students in attending all lessons

To communicate regularly with Heads of Year and Assistant Heads of Year to ensure appropriate interventions are in place for students failing to adhere to the behaviour systems

Organising and overseeing Internal Exclusions

Teaching and Learning

Promote and support the inclusion of all pupils, including those with specific needs, both in learning activities

Promote and reinforce children's self-esteem and independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance

Administration

To undertake the typing / word-processing, collation and distribution of correspondence, reports, minutes and other documents as required;

To undertake administrative duties including record keeping, ordering, photocopying, filing, and dealing with incoming and outgoing mail;

To use computer systems (e.g. MIS, CPOMs, Provision Maps) to input details, analyse and interpret data, run reports and make returns as required;

Under direction of the Head of Year, to liaise with other school staff, school associations and outside agencies/organisations as appropriate;

Maintaining accurate records of pupil behaviour, attendance and punctuality and analysing this information to coordinate the appropriate award of rewards.

Preparing drafts on written communications with parents and outside agencies

SUPPORTING THE SCHOOL

At an appropriate level, according to the job role, grade and training received, all employees in the school are expected to:

Support the aims, values, mission and ethos of the school and participate in a team approach to all aspects of school life

Attend and contribute to staff meetings and INSET days as required, and identify areas of personal practice and experience to develop

Take appropriate responsibility for safeguarding and children's welfare and be aware of confidential issues linked to home/child/teacher/school and keep confidences appropriately

Be aware of health and safety issues and act in accordance with the school's Health and Safety Policy

OTHER DUTIES

The postholder may be expected to carry out duties other than those given in the job description where the level of responsibility is similar and he/she has appropriate qualifications or receives appropriate training to carry out these duties.

The postholder must:

Ensure that trust policies and procedures are implemented and followed;

Work as appropriate with the Trust Central Services team in matters relating to finance, HR, IT and Health and Safety

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,560.00-31,257.00 per year

Work Location: In person