Pastoral Support Practitioner Apprenticeship Level 4

Pastoral Support Practitioners will identify and source the right intervention at the right time to achieve mutually agreed outcomes.

In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with:

• The individual, their family and wider network.
• Colleagues within their own team, their line manager, and other professionals within a variety of service provisions. Provision may include working with representatives from education, health, care, therapeutic services, housing, financial assistance, youth justice, probation, social care and the police.

An employee in this occupation will be responsible for:

• Identifying the early intervention need within cases through analysis and assessment
• Working with their manager and colleagues to distribute cases amongst the team appropriately.
• Working with partner agencies, including participating in multi-agency meetings where they may also be responsible for chairing the meeting.
• Reflecting on, and reviewing outcomes and progress, in a timely and appropriate manner
• Solving issues effectively to maintain relationships both with individuals/families and other professionals whilst considering organisational and legal requirements.

Ensuring all documentation is maintained and auditable for legal or agency requirements as well as quality inspections, e.g. the Care Quality Commission, OFSTED.

The role may act as a gateway to further career and training opportunities, including, but not limited to: Assistant senior care worker, Pastoral and school inclusion officer, Early intervention and prevention worker and Early intervention advisor.

To start this apprenticeship, you must have lived in the UK 3+ years minimum and have a form of UK ID required at enrolment. You must be age 16+ (with no upper age limit) with no prior learning within the area of study.

This apprenticeship is suited to school staff working directly with pupils and families to address barriers to learning attendance and engagement.

Typical roles of individuals who would benefit from this programme include:

• Pastoral Lead
• Attendance Officer or Attendance Lead
• Behaviour Support Lead
• Inclusion Officer
• Family Support Worker
• Pastoral Manager or Head of Year
• Pupil Welfare Officer
• Safeguarding or Pastoral Support Officer

Develop the confidence to assess pupil need and work effectively with external services and put evidence-informed support in place for pupils and families. Other benefits of this programme include:

Immediate Impact at Work: apply your learning directly to your current role, creating real improvements in how your team or department operates.

Recognised Qualification: upon completion of this programme, you will receive a nationally recognised certification.

Ongoing support: access to a LMP Tutor providing 1-2-1 support throughout your Course.

You will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to support pupils and families effectively through early intervention.

Key Areas include:

• Identifying early warning signs in attendance, behaviour and wellbeing
• Building positive relationships with pupils and families
• Communicating effectively with parents and carers
• Carrying out risk assessments and safeguarding referrals
• Working with multi agency services including early help and SEND teams
• Assessing needs and selecting appropriate interventions
• Managing a caseload and prioritising support
• Using restorative and relational approaches
• Maintaining accurate records and using data to inform decisions