STUDENT SUPPORT APPRENTICE

As part of your apprenticeship, you will develop skills and experience in:

Providing day‑to‑day pastoral care to students, promoting wellbeing, inclusion and emotional resilience. Communicating effectively with parents/carers and external professionals. Supporting meetings with families and external agencies. Assisting with referrals and information sharing in line with GDPR. Acting as a trusted adult for students experiencing personal, social or behavioural difficulties. Implementing behaviour support strategies under guidance. Maintaining accurate pastoral records and case notes. Contributing to safeguarding, attendance and behaviour reports. Using school systems such as CPOMS for logging and monitoring concerns. Supporting school-wide initiatives, activities and enrichment programmes. Assisting with transition programmes from primary to secondary. Supervising students during unstructured times (break, lunch and transitions). Identifying safeguarding concerns and following academy safeguarding procedures. Always maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries. Working collaboratively with staff to improve student wellbeing. Contributing to risk assessments where required. Participating in training, safeguarding updates and ongoing professional development.

Training:

This work based training will takeplace at West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy. 

Training Outcome:

This role can lead to a range of school support roles such as pastoral manager or attendance manager. This role will develop the skills required to work with young adults and in a professional business environment.

Employer Description:

West Grantham CofE Secondary Academy West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy is a Church of England mixed secondary school in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England.

It is one of 24 academies in the Diocese of Southwell Multi Academy Trust.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Customer care skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Maintains confidentiality