Pastoral/Attendance Lead

St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust; Ilkeston; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Career progression

Employee Assistance Programme

LGPS pension

Job summary

St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust in Ilkeston is recruiting for a role that supports pupils' attendance, wellbeing, and safeguarding. You will monitor attendance and punctuality, build trusted relationships with pupils and families, and work with external agencies to improve outcomes.

You will also deliver high‑quality class cover within the primary age range, promote inclusion and the Catholic ethos, and contribute to pupils' personal development.

Responsibilities

• Monitor attendance and punctuality to improve outcomes.
• Provide pastoral care and wellbeing support through trusted relationships.
• Champion safeguarding and pupil welfare with accurate records and multi‑agency coordination.
• Deliver high‑quality class cover across the primary range, maintaining learning continuity.
• Promote inclusion and uphold the Catholic ethos while supporting pupils' development.

Job description

• Drive positive attendance outcomes by monitoring attendance and punctuality, identifying concerns early, and working closely with pupils, families, and external agencies to improve school attendance.
• Provide pastoral care and wellbeing support through building trusted relationships, delivering interventions, and helping pupils overcome emotional, social, and behavioural challenges.
• Champion safeguarding and pupil welfare by recognising concerns, following safeguarding procedures, maintaining accurate records, and contributing to multi‑agency support where needed.
• Deliver high‑quality class cover across the primary age range, maintaining positive learning environments, supporting pupil engagement, and ensuring continuity of learning.

• Work collaboratively within the school community to promote inclusion, uphold the Catholic ethos of the school, support pupils' personal development, and contribute to their overall success and wellbeing.

  St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy is a lovely and friendly school situated in the parish of Our Lady and St Thomas of Hereford in Ilkeston. We have 227 very kind and welcoming children at the school; dedicated staff and excellent facilities.

We aim to provide an environment, which is safe, happy and nurturing, so that all our children can learn effectively. Every individual is valued and their successes are celebrated. We have high standards of behaviour within an educational environment that challenges and motivates, which is all underpinned by Gospel values and a love of Christ. The St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, part of the Diocese of Nottingham, brings together 25 Catholic schools located in Derby City, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and Stockport together in partnership, to ensure the very best spiritual, social and academic experiences and outcomes for the young people in our schools. Everything we do is to better the lives and futures of our children, providing access to first-class teaching, both academically and spiritually and we are united by our collective vision to excel.

Why work for the St Ralph Sherwin Multi Academy Trust?

• A starting salary of £20,330 rising in annual increments to £22,410 per annum (Band 4, Scale Points 11 - 17)
• Access to first class CPD opportunities. We also work in partnership with Nottingham Teaching School Alliance to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD. Our Leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 25 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
• Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, it also offers face‑to‑face counselling sessions.
• Pension - automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, with generous employer contributions.
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.