Our school family and local community are proud of our school, which is underpinned by our Christian values. We are committed to ensuring that school offers an excellent education for our children. Our children, staff and governors are a wonderful team. The staff work hard, and a new member to our school family needs to also share our determination to do our very best and to support all children to achieve in an environment where they feel safe and supported. In return, we would offer all the support and training necessary to help the successful candidate to fulfil their potential and realise their ambitions. We offer a culture of camaraderie between all staff with relationships built upon trust and understanding. On top of this, joy and laughter are present in everyday school life.
Rectory is a one-form primary school in Downall Green, South Wigan and is a happy place to work. The children are keen to learn, and they deserve the best. This post offers a fantastic opportunity for a creative, positive, inspiring, and enthusiastic individual to join our team as we continue to move our school forward
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Support for Pupils
• Build warm, trusting and professional relationships with pupils, acting as a positive role model and promoting high expectations of behaviour, engagement and respect.
• Provide consistent pastoral support to pupils experiencing social, emotional or behavioural difficulties.
• Deliver targeted nurture interventions (e.g. small group nurture sessions, emotional literacy support, social skills programmes).
• Support pupils with SEND, including SEMH needs, implementing strategies from Support Plans / Individual Support Plans.
• Promote inclusion and participation, encouraging positive peer interactions and supporting pupils to re engage with learning.
• Support pupils in developing self regulation, resilience and problem solving skills.
• Respond sensitively to pupils in crisis, using de escalation strategies and restorative approaches in line with school policy.
• Assist with personal care needs where required, following school procedures.
• Contribute to the monitoring and recording of pupils’ emotional, social and behavioural development.
• Provide constructive, age appropriate feedback to pupils to support personal growth and wellbeing.
• Carry out programmes designed by external professionals (e.g. behaviour specialists, counsellors, therapists) under guidance.
• Support pupils during unstructured times (e.g. break and lunch) to promote positive behaviour and social interaction.
2. Support for Teachers and Pastoral Staff
• Work under the direction of the SENCO, Pastoral Lead or class teachers to deliver planned pastoral and nurture activities.
• Provide feedback to staff on pupils’ wellbeing, behaviour and engagement.
• Contribute to the planning and preparation of intervention resources and nurture environments.
• Support the implementation of behaviour management strategies across the school.
• Assist with the monitoring and updating of pastoral records, behaviour logs and intervention tracking systems.
• Communicate appropriately and sensitively with parents/carers, under the direction of senior staff.
• Provide basic administrative support related to pastoral and nurture provision.
3. Support for the Curriculum and Learning
• Support pupils to access learning by addressing barriers related to emotional wellbeing, behaviour or social development.
• Reinforce learning strategies that help pupils remain engaged and focused.
• Work with teachers to adapt activities or approaches to meet pupils’ pastoral needs.
• Promote positive attitudes to learning, attendance and participation.
• Support the development of pupils’ communication, social interaction and problem solving skills.
• Use observation and assessment to inform next steps in pastoral or nurture support.
4. Support for the School
• Comply with all school and council policies, including safeguarding, child protection, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection.
• Actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion across the school.
• Contribute positively to the ethos, values and aims of the school.
• Build effective working relationships with colleagues, families and external agencies.
• Participate in training, supervision, staff meetings and professional development activities.
• Reflect on own practice and seek to improve skills and knowledge in pastoral and nurture support.
• Support educational visits, enrichment activities and wider school events as required.
• Assist in maintaining safe, calm and supportive learning environments across the school.
5. Other Duties
• Comply with the Council’s Health and Safety Policy and safe working procedures.
• Comply with the Council’s Equality Policy and promote inclusive practice.
• Comply with the Council’s Information Management Framework, including Data Protection.
• Adhere to the Council’s Code of Conduct and the Seven Principles of Public Life.
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering nurture, care and a fun, engaging and appropriately challenging curriculum that supports every child to thrive. You will work closely with teaching staff to create a positive learning environment where children feel safe, supported and inspired.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide tailored support to children to help them access learning
• Contribute to the delivery of a nurturing, inclusive and stimulating curriculum
• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils
• Support children’s social, emotional and academic development
• Work collaboratively as part of a dedicated staff team
Qualifications
• Learning Assistant Level 3 qualification (or equivalent)
Please complete attached application form and return to [email protected]
