Pastoral Support Worker

Post: Pastoral Support Worker Commencing 1st September 2026 Location: Magna Academy Poole Hours: 37 hours per week term time only plus INSET days 08:15 - 16:00 Monday to Friday (0.865335 FTE) Salary: Grade E (points 07-11) Actual salary: £22,609.81 - £24,098.98 At Magna Academy we have a team of dedicated people who are all working together to achieve our mission of preparing our students for success. Our academy is a vibrant and exciting place to work and we are proud that our outcomes and progress are strong across the academy. Main job Purpose: As a vital part of our pastoral team, you will champion the wellbeing, personal growth and academic success of our students. In this role, you won't just provide high-quality care, you will create a safe, supportive environment where students feel heard, valued and inspired to reach their full potential. With a heart for student welfare, you will focus on breaking down social and emotional barriers to learning, dedicating extra care to our most vulnerable young people. Through impactful mentoring, you will empower targeted students to take ownership of their journeys, guiding them to make positive, well-informed life choices. If you are passionate about transforming the day-to-day school experience for students and helping them thrive both inside and outside the classroom, this role is for you. Main responsibilities and duties: To establish and maintain positive and effective relationships with individual pupils and groups in support of pupils learning, welfare and personal development. Promote inclusion of SEND and SEMH students within academy. To assist the behaviour support team and encourage students’ positive attitudes to learning and general behaviour around school and within the local community. To liaise with individual teachers and departments in relation to the behaviour, attendance and progress of individuals and groups of students as directed by the Head of Behaviour Support. To accurately record inc