Learner Support - Pastoral Care (Ysgol Calon Cymru)

Salary: Grade 7 Point 15 to Point 19 £29,093 to £31,067 per annum pro rata £15.07 to £16.10 per hour

Learner Support - Pastoral Care (Ysgol Calon Cymru)
Job description
Learning Support - Pastoral Care Officer
Ysgol Calon Cymru
30 hours per week / 39 weeks per year
Maternity Cover
Ysgol Calon Cymru is an 11-18 school in the heart of Powys with approximately 850 pupils and an active sixth form - https://www.ysgolcalon.cymru
We are proud of our pupils and expect them to work hard to achieve and then exceed their expectations. We are looking for a highly motivated Teaching Assistant who wants to make a
difference to the education and learning experiences of our students. We are looking for an inspirational, creative and outstanding Learning Support/Pastoral Care Officer
who:
• Can provide first line support to learners on pastoral issues
• Can provide attendance, behavioural and educational support to learners
• Can provide a strategic link between the school and other agencies and parents/carers
• Has high expectations of both learning and behaviour
• Has experience of working with pupils with additional learning needs; ASD, ADHD and General Learning Difficulties.
• Must be able to work across several year groups and support the delivery of differentiated learning opportunities
• Has experience of using multisensory and practical approaches to consolidate concepts.
• Motivate pupils to produce their best work using appropriate praise and support.
• Be able to follow directions but also to use initiative when working with the pupils.
• Has a good understanding of nurture and supportive behaviour strategies.
• Communicate appropriately with parents, carers and colleagues as well as pupils.
• Demonstrate good communication skills both orally and written.
• Works well with pupils, school staff and outside agencies.
• Support the children with various extra-curricular activities.
• Is a positive and enthusiastic role model for the pupils.
• Is hardworking, flexible and able to make an active contribution to the life of the school

Candidates need to be patient, empathetic and nurturing and have a sense of humour.
Candidates should be reflective practitioners and be able to change their approach when working with different learners.
While mid Powys is a great place to work, it is also a truly great place to live with friendly, close knit communities and a stunning natural environment. Work life balance here is easy to achieve and we have so much to offer our local population. We have a wide range of sporting, cultural and arts opportunities for all ages. Golf, fishing, walking, cycling, mountain biking, theatres, cinema, the Hay Festival and the Royal Welsh show are all on the doorstep and a wide range of clubs and groups exist to appeal to different ages and interests. Just a little further away are the bright lights of Cardiff, Hereford, Aberystwyth and Swansea and the area
is served by the scenic Mid Wales Line and bus links to help provide easy access. Mid Powys is well known as a very safe and desirable place to live with low crime rates, affordable housing, beautiful scenery and friendly, active communities - even your car
insurance will be lower than most parts of the UK. Mid Wales really does have it all. It was voted as the happiest place to live in Wales in a 2017 survey.
Closing Date: 18.11.24
Interviews TBC
Starting Date January 2025
For further information please contact Rhiannon Rhys-Jones (Acting Deputy Headteacher)
[email protected]