Pastoral Support Worker - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy

Schools
Primary Schools
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Sch
30
1
Bradley Blvd, Sheepridge, Huddersfield HD2 1EA
Temporary
Until August 2023
Grade 8
£18,232 - £19,348

This post is to commence as soon as possible and is on a fixed term basis 31st August 2023, and is likely to be made permanent thereafter, subject to the future operational needs of the school.
Our Lady of Lourdes in Huddersfield is a Catholic Primary Academy and part of the Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Multi-Academy Trust (BPSCAT) established by the Diocese of Leeds for Catholic Education in Kirklees and Calderdale.

We are looking to appoint a Pastoral Support Worker to join our team of hardworking, friendly and supportive staff. This is a new role and provides an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to join our wonderful school community. We are seeking applicants who are enthusiastic, caring and creative & also able to work as part of a team to support the learning and welfare of our pupils in school, as well as their families. This role would ideally suit someone with a background in social care, family support background or those with experience in a similar role.

The successful candidate will: -

• Be supportive of the Catholic life and values of the school
• Have previous experience in working with children & families in a caring/pastoral capacity
• Have the ability to gather solid evidence and maintain records to ensure that caseload and outcomes are clearly evidenced
• Promote the values and ethos of the school, working within the school community, with other professionals and school leaders
• Be proactive to promote the school and implement strategies to increase engagement from the wider community
• Be able to offer sustained improvement & outcomes for our school community
• Understand the needs of various stakeholders of the school & wider community, adapting their approach to suit varying & challenging circumstances
• Liaise with other agencies and professionals in the safeguarding of our pupils


In return we can offer: -

• A catholic community where the children are enthusiastic, keen and flourish in their learning
• A supportive and dedicated Senior leadership team and proactive academy council members who have influenced and driven forwards school improvement
• The opportunity to build on our partnerships with the Parish, Trust Academies and the wider local community
• Continued professional development & training
• A local government pension scheme
• Employee healthcare services
• A school where you will help to transform lives of the children we serve and their families


Diocese of Leeds
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy
Part of the Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Academy Trust
Bradley Boulevard, Sheepridge
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
HD2 1EA

Tel: 01484 310700


Email: office@ourladyoflourdesschool.org.uk

The successful candidate will also actively support the Mission Statement and the Ethos of our Catholic Primary Academy.


Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

You are warmly encouraged to arrange a visit to the school to discuss the role with the Headteacher. Appointments can be made by contacting the Headteacher, Mrs Kathie Gait on 01484 310700.

Application forms and further details are available from School Bursar, Mr Kris Shepley to whom all completed CES forms (ensuring an up-to-date email address is included) need to be returned to by noon on Friday 2nd December 2022.

Closing date: Noon 2nd December 2022
Interview date: Week commencing 5th December 2022

02 December 2022, 12:00 PM

Important Information

This vacancy is closed to applications.