Sixth Form Pastoral Assistant

Sixth Form Pastoral Assistant NJC Point 7-10 (FTE £27,274 - £28,608) - (Actual Salary - £19,513 - £20,465) 30 hours per week, (8.00am to 2.30pm Monday to Friday. (30 minutes lunch break every day) 40 weeks per year (includes 5 TD Days plus 5 days to include results days in the summer and Sixth Form related events throughout the year). Start date: As soon as possible We require an enthusiastic, dedicated person to join our staff team as a Sixth Form Pastoral Assistant. The role is centered around supporting our Sixth Form students by providing admin and pastoral support to maximise their learning academically, emotionally and socially. The successful candidate will have a real drive for helping students to achieve more than they ever felt possible. Experience and enjoyment of working with young people or with agencies which support them would be an asset to an application. You will be a source of advice and guidance for students and parents in the Sixth Form, complementing the work of Sixth Form tutors and be passionate about promoting the exciting Post 16 offer at Great Western Academy. What we are looking for: - Experience of working with young people, ideally within a school, college or youth setting. - Strong pastoral skills and the ability to build positive, trusting relationships with students. - Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to work with students, parents, staff and external agencies. - Strong organisational and administrative skills, with excellent attention to detail. - The ability to provide appropriate advice, guidance and support to students. - An understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by young people post-16. - The ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately. - Good IT skills and confidence using a range of administrative systems. - The ability to work effectively as part of a team while also using initiative and working independently. About Great Western Academy Great Western Academy opened in brand new, state-of-the-art facilities in North Swindon in September 2018. The Academy is heavily oversubscribed in all years and has a flourishing sixth form to match. Our GCSE results have shown the progress made by the large majority of students has been excellent, particularly in English and Maths. We are proud of the results across all departments, with GCSE Maths being exceptionally strong (2024: 61% grade 5+ and 81% grade 4+, with no PP or SEND gap in progress). This demonstrates the successful outcomes that can be achieved by all of our students thanks to the professional dedication from our talented teachers. The results of our A-level cohorts have also been excellent and enabled 98% of university applicants to take up their offers, including Oxford and Cambridge; students have also secured prestigious apprenticeships with companies such as with Airbus and Rolls Royce. The Maths A-Level results again have been a particular strength with well above average percentage of A*-B results. Our philosophy of Achievement, Care and Excellence permeates all we do, with Care firmly central to this. We use the phrase “Work Hard, Be Kind” to summarise what we expect of students and to create a culture of positive support where students behave well and are able to thrive, and where they are proactively and effectively safeguarded.  We believe firmly that strong outcomes follow from high expectations, high quality teaching, and strong support in terms of behaviour structures and targeted academic and pastoral interventions. Great Western Academy aims to radically improve the life chances of every student who attends. We use our fantastic building and state-of-the-art facilities to help achieve this, but it is the team of staff who turn our vision into reality. If you have the proven ability to contribute to our inclusive approach in the classroom and beyond then we would be delighted to hear from you. For our staff, we offer: Excellent CPD and professional development opportunities State-of-the-art facilities Leading-edge ICT, including a laptop provided for all staff Free medical and wellbeing support Free on-site parking Easy access to the A419 Further details are available on the Academy website www.gwacademy.co.uk and in the information documents attached. If you have further questions prior to application, please contact Charlotte Greenwood via email recruitment@gwacademy.co.uk. We reserve the right to close this advert early depending on the number and strength of applications received.