Assistant Pastoral Manager / Leader

CHS South; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Pension contribution

Holidays 26 days +

Cycle scheme

Employee assistance

Blue Light Card

Job summary

CHS South is seeking an Assistant Pastoral Leader to join our team in Manchester. This full-time 35-hour week role runs term-time plus 1 week with a starting salary of £26,403 and pro-rata £22,710. Hours are 8:00am–3:30pm, Monday to Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid break.

The post requires NVQ Level 2 literacy/numeracy, experience with children, teamwork, safeguarding awareness, and a proactive approach to supporting students’ wellbeing and attendance.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 literacy and numeracy equivalent

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to a year group ensuring pupils thrive and succeed
• Address attendance, behaviour, pastoral and welfare concerns
• Collaborate with staff, families and external agencies on student wellbeing
• Provide accurate attendance, punctuality and pastoral information to Governors and staff
• Maintain high standards of behaviour, uniform and equipment
• Offer practical support, mentoring and guidance to students
• Liaise with parents to support attendance, learning and wellbeing
• Maintain records and contribute to reports and data analysis
• Lead in supervising pupils and maintaining a positive learning environment
• Support whole-class cover, break and lunchtime duties, on-call arrangements and detentions
• Contribute to safeguarding and the protection of all pupils

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Safeguarding

Flexibility

Judgement

Education

NVQ Level 2

Job description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Pastoral Leader to join our fantastic team at CHS South.

This is a Grade 4, permanent full time post working 35 hours per week, term time only plus 1 week. The starting salary is £26,403 and the pro-rata is £22,710. The working hours are 8:00am-3:30pm, Monday to Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid break each day.

Qualifications

• Numeracy and literacy skills equivalent to NVQ Level 2
• Experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age
• The ability to relate well to children and adults
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team
• A basic understanding of child development and learning
• An understanding of the role of support staff and other professionals in helping students fulfil their potential
• A flexible, proactive and positive approach
• A commitment to equality, diversity, safeguarding and continuous professional development
• The ability to use initiative, exercise sound judgement and respond appropriately to challenging situations

Responsibilities

• Provide an identified year group of students with outstanding support and guidance, enabling them to thrive and succeed
• Address attendance, behaviour, pastoral and welfare concerns and help pupils overcome barriers to learning
• Work collaboratively with school staff, families and external agencies to support student wellbeing
• Help provide accurate attendance, punctuality, behaviour and other pastoral information to governors, leaders and staff
• Maintain a high profile around the school and promote high standards of behaviour, uniform and equipment
• Offer practical support, mentoring and guidance to students
• Liaise constructively with parents and carers to support attendance, learning and wellbeing
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to reports and data analysis
• Take a lead role in supervising pupils and maintaining a positive learning environment with high expectations
• Support whole-class cover, break and lunchtime duties, on-call arrangements, detentions and strategic behaviour interventions
• Contribute to safeguarding and the protection of all pupils

Benefits

• High quality CPD for all roles
• Bupa Level 1 Health Plan - annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses
• Generous Pension Contribution - over 26% for teachers and 15% for support staff
• Good holidays - teachers as per School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document; non-teachers receive 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service
• Cyclescheme - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
• Employee Assistance Programmes - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
• Credit Union - regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
• Flexible working options - we're happy to talk flexible working where possible
• Mental Health First Aid in every school
• Blue Light Card - discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
• bYond cashback card - spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases

About the School

CHS South is a 11-16 eight-form entry, mixed, comprehensive school opened in conjunction with Chorlton High School in 2018. Our school provides a full capacity of 1200 in our brand-new building which opened in September 2021. We provide an education built on the values of offering every young person we encounter the skills needed to craft a creative, happy, and successful future. We ensure the young people at CHS South have access to a broad and forward-thinking enrichment curriculum. We are well positioned to offer a diverse and engaging sports curriculum through our fantastic relationships with the vast array of sports providers in our community. Furthermore, our expertise and understanding of the creative arts, ensures our young people are provided with the opportunities to develop and hone their skills to become the next generation of creative trailblazers. We received our first Ofsted inspection in January 2023 and were graded as 'good' in all areas. "CHS South is a welcoming and supportive community. Pupils are proud of their school. Pupils understand the school values of 'ready, respectful, safe', and they try hard to follow them in all that they do."

About the Trust

Prospere Learning Trust invests in staff to achieve their full potential and offers a range of benefits. For more details, visit our website: https://www.prospere.org.uk/

Equal Opportunities

Prospere Learning Trust values diversity and welcomes applications from all candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.