Pastoral Care Manager

Nibley Hall School; Bristol; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Bristol is looking for a Pastoral Manager to provide support and care for young individuals with complex emotional and behavioral needs. You will inspire and lead a team to develop tailored programs, ensuring every student receives the maximum support. Candidates should have substantial experience with ASC, ADHD, or SEMH pupils and relevant qualifications. Competitive salary and excellent benefits are offered, including training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Training: full induction and on-the-job training

Full school holidays

Career progression opportunities

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing tools and advice

Medical cover

High-street discounts

£1,000 bonus for recommending a friend

Contributory pension scheme—matched up to 5%

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with ASC, ADHD or SEMH pupils.
• Experience with multi-agency work around safeguarding and child protection.
• Experience in staff appraisal and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to meet young people's emotional needs.
• Develop programs for individual young persons.
• Create a positive learning environment.

Skills

Experience with ASC, ADHD or SEMH pupils

Leadership skills

Good organizational skills

Ability to motivate a team

Education

NVQ 3 in Care/Level 2 Teaching Assistant Qualification

Leadership related Qualification

Job description

£34,434 - £45,091 + excellent benefits

For children with complex, challenging needs, the level of care and education must go above and beyond. That’s what drives us, here at Witherslack Group. With our high staff-to-child ratio and in-house clinical teams, we’re proud to have won a reputation for excellence and market leading OFSTED ratings.

As a Pastoral Manager you’ll take the lead in enabling your team to meet our young peoples’ emotional needs. Our young people have challenging complex emotional and behavioural needs [Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Health] and need more support than most. You’ll make sure they get it by applying high standards of care. It means working with families and developing programs for each individual young person. With careful assessment and planning, you’ll create a positive learning environment where every young person can thrive.

With experience working with young people with BESD or ASD in a school or care setting you will understand our young people’s developmental needs and what pastoral care entails. A good listener who can motivate your team, you inspire young people to achieve. Flexibility, good organizational skills and the ability to successfully manage a team means you’ll be an asset to the Witherslack Group.

About the School

Frome Hall is a purpose built, brand new, state of the art school. The school caters to children with a wide range of needs including autism and social, emotional and mental health needs. This new exciting opportunity serves Bristol and the wider communities, you are at the heart of its development. Our aim is to ensure that every pupil has an outstanding educational experience with individual pupil progress and care at the heart of what is offered.

What we Offer

We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, you’ll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:

• Training: A full induction and on the job training
• Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with full school holidays
• Progression: If career development is your thing, most of our head teachers and leaders have been promoted from within our group
• Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities
• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time
• Contributory pension scheme – matched up to 5%

Requirements

Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. You’ll be more than a Pastoral Manager, you’ll be able to connect with our pupils because of:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with ASC, ADHD or SEMH pupils and with working with families in challenging circumstances and expertise to support and resolve difficulties
• Experience of multi-agency work with an understanding of legislation, policies and guidance around safeguarding and child protection
• NVQ 3 in Care/Level 2 Teaching Assistant Qualification
• Ideally - Leadership related Qualification
• Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
• Experience of staff appraisal/performance management and supervision

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.