Pastoral Assistant- Assistant Head Of House

Teaching Vacancies; Coventry; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Coventry is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Support Assistant to support students’ learning by focusing on behaviour and attendance. The role requires a dynamic leader skilled in fostering positive attitudes and communication among students and staff. Candidates must be passionate about enhancing students' emotional well-being while promoting a safe and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Must show patience and commitment to develop positive attitudes towards learning.
• Must be an exemplary leader in dealing with staff, pupils, parents, and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Support students' learning by focusing on behaviour and attendance.
• Play a key part of the school’s pastoral system.

Skills

Dynamic

Self-motivated

Well-organised

Excellent leadership

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Pastoral Support Assistant (Assistant Head of House)

Employment Status: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Term time plus 5 inset days

Actual Salary: £23,026 - £26,173

Full time equivalent salary: Support Staff Pay Scale Grade 4 £25,989 - £29,540

Required: As soon as possible

Location: Blue Coat C of E School, Coventry

What you will do

We are seeking to appoint a motivated and progressive Pastoral Support Assistant (Assistant Head of House) to work alongside one of five Heads of House within our pastoral team, to support students’ learning by focusing on behaviour and attendance.

The successful candidate will play a key part of the school’s pastoral system and show patience and commitment to develop positive attitudes and approaches to lifelong learning for all students. The successful candidate needs to be a dynamic, self-motivated and well-organised individual who will help our young people to achieve the best outcomes and to make positive contributions to their emotional health and well-being. You must also be an exemplary leader in dealing with staff, pupils, parents and outside agencies from all different social backgrounds.

What we are looking for

• Dynamic, self-motivated and well organised
• Excellent leader in dealing with staff, pupils, parents and outside agencies
• Skilled to generate positive approaches to learning
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written

Safeguarding

All staff are expected to know what to do if they have concerns about a child, take on the responsibility for providing a safe environment and promoting children’s welfare, undertake regular safeguarding and child protection training and, familiarise themselves with KCSIE part 1 and local policies and procedures as directed by the trust/academy.

What the school offers its staff

About us

Blue Coat is a successful and oversubscribed school in the heart of the city of Coventry. As a Christian school our intake draws from both the local area and across the city and surrounding areas. Consequently, we have a diverse intake and a culturally thriving school. The school was graded 'Outstanding' in its SIAMS inspection and 'Good' by Ofsted in May 2023 and continues to perform exceptionally well academically. In 2023 our Attainment 8 at GCSE was 52.3 and our Progress 8 score was +0.42 both of which are above national average. The vast majority of our students stay on into the sixth form and continue their studies.

We have a large and successful Post 16 provision with 350 pupils on average studying either A levels or Vocational Level 3 courses. We have excellent rates of progression to universities, apprenticeships and employment.

We were inspected by Ofsted in May 2023, and were judged a Good School, with Outstanding for Personal Development, The Sixth Form and Leadership and Management. Ofsted shared in their report:

• Leaders and teachers share a moral purpose.
• There is a cohesive and vibrant school community.
• Leaders have built an inclusive community. Staff are very proud to work at the school.
• Staff feel very well supported by leaders and greatly value the training they receive to continually improve their work.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and appointments will be subject to rigorous safeguarding checks including enhanced DBS and references. The postholder must share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted will be asked to complete a self-declaration to confirm any (non-protected) criminal disclosures or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.