Band F

Full Time Permanent

36 working hours per week on a 39 week contract

Required from 22 April 2025

 

As The Observatory School grows we are adding to a team which has high expectations and sets high standards for both pupils and colleagues. 

The Governors are looking to appoint two well qualified, highly motivated, enthusiastic and innovative Pastoral Assistant's who will support our growing provision and expanding team across our three school sites, Vyner Campus, Leasowe Campus and Solar Campus (Key Stages 2, 3 and 4).  

They will play a key part in this journey by supporting a team of Assistant Headteachers, Heads of School, Executive Headteacher and Governors in the delivery of the school primary aims and objectives. 

Working as an integral part of the Pastoral Team, they will provide the link between Senior Safeguarding Managers, Pastoral Managers and Teachers within school. 

The focus of the role will be to support the needs of students who have barriers to their learning and require targeted support to raise their aspirations and develop appropriate 'behaviours for learning'. 

Barriers to learning can include attendance, domestic situations, emotional, social and behavioural difficulties. 

They will be committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for pupils living with Social, Emotional and Mental health needs. 

Knowledge, skills and experience are important, but so will be your emotional intelligence and resilience. You will be empathetic and compassionate but have the ability to set clear boundaries and expectations. 

The Observatory School is an extraordinary place of work and to meet our team's expectations, you will be an extraordinary individual with a proven track record. 

Expectations are high, challenges you have never faced before will come from all directions and the onus will be on you to meet them in line with the vision of school.

In return we offer the opportunity to work with our area's most extraordinary children along with the area's most resilient, cohesive and supportive staff team, where a working day is never the same as the last. 

The school is truly a remarkable place and if you feel you would like to embark on the adventure, please take the opportunity visit the school before application.

This can be arranged by emailing Kate Smith - HR Manager hr@theobservatoryschool.wirral.sch.uk 
Closing date for the vacancy is 7th March 2025. 

Due to high volumes of applications, the school will be operating a rolling interview process whereby candidates may be invited to interview following receipt of their application should the essential criteria be met. 

This post is subject to an Enhanced Level DBS check. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability.

AI is part of emerging technology that is widely being embraced to support new and improved ways of working.

Whilst AI has many benefits, we ask that you don’t use AI software to create your application.

We’re looking to get to know you, your skills and experience, we’d like to hear this directly from you rather than AI.

With this in mind, applications generated through AI may be disqualified

Fully completed application forms and a letter of application, no longer than two sides of A4 detailing your skills, knowledge and experience and submitted to recruitment@theobservatoryschool.wirral.sch.uk