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Intervention and Pastoral Assistant

Remedy Recruitment Group
Posted 16 hours ago, valid for 10 days
Location

London, Greater London SE12 0TX, England

Salary

£110 - £130 per day

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A specialist school in Lewisham is seeking an Intervention and Pastoral Assistant to support vulnerable young people with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
  • The role is suitable for recent graduates in Psychology or Criminology looking to start their careers in the Mental Health Sector.
  • Candidates should be empathetic, resilient, and dedicated to building strong relationships with students aged 10 to 16 who may have experienced trauma.
  • The position offers a salary of £110 - £130 per day, with working hours from 8.30 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday, during term time only.
  • Previous experience with SEN children is advantageous but not essential, and training and support will be provided to ensure effective safeguarding of all students.

Intervention and Pastoral Assistant - SEN - Graduate - Psychology - Criminology - Lewisham

Are you a recent Psychology or Criminology Graduate looking to kick-start your career in the Mental Health Sector?

Are you looking for a role where you can support the mental health of vulnerable young people?A well-respected specialist school near Lewisham is looking for an Intervention and Pastoral Assistant to support children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The students range between 10 and 16 years old, and some children / young people will have suffered trauma and adverse childhood experiences. You will identify their risks and needs, escalating where necessary. The students therefore need an Intervention and Pastoral Assistant who will be dedicated to being a consistent role model, is committed to building strong relationships, is empathetic and up for a challenge!

If you are looking to kick-start your career in Social Care, Psychology, Mental Health or Education, then this Intervention and Pastoral Assistant role is the perfect opportunity for you. You really will be having a positive impact on the lives of children and young people who need it most.

A common feature for many children and young people with special educational needs is marginalisation and disadvantage, trauma, dysfunctional family relationships, low educational attainment and stigmatisation. Subsequently they face many barriers in life and are more 'at risk' of negative outcomes. You will be instrumental in providing consistency, and equipping children and young people with tools to ensure they feel safe, secure, empowered, and believe that they can succeed in life.

This is a challenging role and any previous experience in a relevant field would be advantageous, but is not essential. Training, support and CPD is required in order for you to perform your duties and to ensure safeguarding of all students.The ideal Intervention and Pastoral Assistant must be open-minded, resilient, and knowledgeable about mental health. The perfect candidate will have experience with SEN children and/or adults in any setting. Graduates in Psychology, Criminology or Counselling would also be perfect for this position. It would be most ideal if you were local to Lewisham.

  • Start date ASAP
  • £110 - £130 per day, Mon-Fri, 8.30am-4pm, term time only, Lewisham
  • Excellent on-site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all students
  • You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship

Apply now or contact Carly Walters at Remedy Education, if you want to apply:

Candidates registering with Remedy Education will need to have or apply for an Enhanced DBS and/or overseas police check where appropriate.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.