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Pastoral Support Assistant Location: CambridgeSalary: £22,306 (FTE £32,647)Working hours: 32.5 hours a week, term time only— will consider job shareVacancy Type: PermanentThe Perse School Cambridge is one of the country’s leading independent co-educational day schools for children aged 3-18.Our aim is to be a leading employer of choice. This means we strive to be a school where staff say they are proud and excited to work, and feel valued, respected and motivated.We are committed to providing a very competitive salary and benefits scheme at the same time as offering a wide range of opportunities for personal and professional development. We want our staff to feel engaged and purposeful so that they, in turn, help pupils to be happy and successful.Job PurposeAn interesting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our pastoral team and help promote the welfare of our students.The main purpose of this role is to oversee a dedicated room that serves as a safe space for pupils who are unable to remain in their usual lessons or social areas due to their emotional state, or who would benefit from a short break from the normal school routine to reset and continue their day.Responsibilities include providing one-to-one support for pupils who arrive throughout the day, assessing their needs, creating a calm and safe environment, and communicating effectively with the wider pastoral team. The role also involves liaising with the attendance officer, tutors and classroom teachers.This position complements the specialist support offered by the pastoral team, SEND team, senior tutors, emotional wellbeing support worker, counsellors and nurses on site.When the room is not in use by pupils, the successful candidate will assist with pastoral administration