Pastoral Lead - New Bridge College

The successful candidate will: 

Be an excellent practitioner with the commitment and motivation to understand a young persons’ pastoral needs

Have experience of working with young people with Autism or Special Educational Needs within the primary, secondary or post-16 sector

Have empathetic expectations of young people, and a commitment to understanding the various challenges which may present barriers to learning and/ or appropriate behaviours. 

Have experience of working with a children and young people with a range of Special Educational Needs including SLD. MLD, PMLD, Autism, SEMH, to support them in overcoming barriers to their personal, social, or learning development

Have experience of supporting children and students with a wide range of social and emotional difficulties including challenging behaviours thorough a range of positive handling strategies, (Team Teach or similar) bespoke support programs and targeted interventions

Possess the listening skills to support children, young people and their families through understanding their point of view in a non-judgmental approach

Have experience of processes and procedures around KCSIE in education including staff training, assessments and the monitoring of children and young people

Possess the knowledge and experience of working with LA MASH teams, including referral process and procedure

Possess the emotional and physical resilience necessary when working with young people with a range of complex needs

Have the ability to foster good relationships with other staff, pupils, parents and the wider community

Be hard working, organised and proactive in their professional development

Be a team player who can work effectively with all members of the New Bridge team