Pastoral Faculty Coordinator

HARRIS FEDERATION; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization based in Greater London seeks a Pastoral Faculty Coordinator to ensure a safe learning environment. The candidate will support students' social and emotional well-being, manage behaviour, and liaise with parents. Offering a salary range of £26,887.80 to £28,476.85 for 38 weeks a year, the role emphasizes collaboration within a team and requires good communication skills. Professional development and a comprehensive benefits package are also available.

Benefits

Professional development and career planning

Performance and Loyalty Bonus

Pension Scheme

Wellbeing Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Ability to contribute to the School Behaviour Policy.
• Experience in supervising pupils and promoting positive behaviour.
• Skills to build productive relationships with students.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring academic and emotional wellbeing of pupils.
• Liaise with parents and external agencies.
• Manage pupils showing challenging behaviour.

Skills

Good communication skills (verbal and non-verbal)

Experience in a busy school environment

Experience working with children and young adults

Experience managing conflict

Education

Good level of education

Job description

About Us

At Harris Academy Morden we pride ourselves on the inclusive approach and caring environment we have developed. Ofsted 2024 ‘Harris Academy Morden is a high-achieving, happy school. Pupils value the care and rigour staff provide’.

Staff well-being is at the heart of our academy. We have a sensible marking policy, organised marking sessions to give staff time to mark and a two-week October half term holiday. Ofsted 2024 ‘Staff enjoy working at this school. They feel well supported and recognise that leaders are sensitive to their workload and consider their well-being.’

Our Academy is traditional in its approach to discipline and has very high expectations for student behaviour. Ofsted 2024 ‘Pupils learn to be tenacious, persevering in their learning, even when it is difficult. They behave well and are keen to learn.’

Year 11 GCSE results consistently place the Academy in the highest percentile in the country. Ofsted 2024 ‘Pupils learn an ambitious curriculum. They work hard and produce work of high quality. They develop a deep body of knowledge in different subjects. Pupils achieve highly and are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage of their education, employment or training.’

Harris Academy Morden is located favourably for public transport with good local access to bus, tram and train links to mainline rail and the underground network.

Summary

We are looking for a Pastoral Faculty Coordinator to support staff and students at Harris Academy Morden, promoting a safe environment with excellent levels of behaviour so everyone is entitled to learn. You will help overcome barriers to learning using a range of techniques, including pupil counselling, focusing on the academic, social and emotional wellbeing of the pupils.

The actual salary for this role will be £26,887.80-£28,476.85 (38 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week).

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

• Contributing to the development of the School Behaviour Policy
• Assisting in monitoring the academic, social and emotional wellbeing of pupils within a year group
• Liaising with parents and outside agencies and attending meetings as appropriate
• Supervising work that has been set in accordance with the School policy
• Promoting positive values, attitudes and good student behaviour, dealing with conflicts and incidents
• Managing pupils who are showing socially unacceptable or challenging behaviour
• Establishing productive working relationships with pupils using methods to encourage engagement and participation in activities
• Maintaining daily contact with assigned pupils to support, assist and enable them to meet the targets set and develop the attitude and skills to meet targets with less support
• Working in partnership with other practitioners to deliver effective interventions and support for children and families.
• Encouragingpupils to develop social and independence skills whilst providing support when it is needed.
• Reporting pupil and school issues in line with the School’s policies for health and safety, child protection, behaviour management etc.
• Attending parent consultation evenings, meetings and training sessions as required

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• A good level of education
• Good communication skills verbal and non-verbal
• Experience of keeping a clean, tidy, well ordered environment
• Experience of working in a busy school environment
• Experienceofworkingwithin a team
• Experienceofworkingwith children and young adults
• Experienceofmanagingconflict

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.