Pastoral Leader

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Finchley; Sur place; GBP 24 000 - 29 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Welcoming staff team

Professional development opportunities

Regular supervision and wellbeing

Impactful role in SEMH setting

Rewarding role

Résumé du poste

The Links Academy seeks a dedicated Pastoral Support Leader to mentor pupils and support families within a specialist SEMH SEND setting. You will work closely with external agencies to improve attendance, behaviour and wellbeing, uphold safeguarding standards and contribute to a nurturing, restorative school culture.

This term-time role offers professional development and spaces to make a lasting impact on children's lives. Start is January 2027 and visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Numeracy and literacy equivalent to NVQ Level 2 or GCSE grades 9-4 (A-C).
• Experience working with children and young people, particularly those with SEMH and SEND needs.
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and high aspirations for every child.
• Two appropriate references.

Responsabilités

• Provide pastoral support and mentoring for children.
• Work closely with families to reduce barriers to education.
• Support attendance, behaviour and emotional wellbeing.
• Liaise with social care, health professionals and other agencies.
• Promote the academy's restorative and relational approach.
• Contribute to a positive, nurturing and ambitious culture.

Connaissances

Relationship building

Team player

Organised

Initiative

Formation

NVQ Level 2 / GCSE 9-4

Description du poste

The Links Academy is recruiting a Pastoral Support Leader for its specialist school supporting children with social, emotional and mental health needs and wider SEND. The post centres on mentoring pupils and working with families and outside agencies to improve attendance, behaviour and emotional wellbeing. It is term-time, with five further days, within a school that runs a restorative, relational approach. Start is January 2027 and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Provide pastoral support and mentoring for children
• Work closely with families to reduce barriers to education
• Support attendance, behaviour and emotional wellbeing
• Liaise with social care, health professionals and other agencies
• Promote the academy's restorative and relational approach
• Contribute to a positive, nurturing and ambitious culture
• Work directly with children, parents, staff and external agencies to improve attendance, engagement, wellbeing and outcomes

Qualifications

• Numeracy and literacy equivalent to NVQ Level 2 or GCSE grades 9-4 (A-C)

Experience

• Experience working with children and young people, particularly those with SEMH and SEND needs

Skills & knowledge

• Builds positive relationships quickly and effectively
• Proactive, organised and able to use own initiative
• Supports children through challenges and celebrates their successes
• Works collaboratively as part of a team

Checks & eligibility

• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Other

• Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and high aspirations for every child
• Two appropriate references

What’s offered

• Welcoming and highly supportive staff team
• Excellent professional development opportunities
• Regular supervision and wellbeing support
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact on children's lives
• Rewarding role within a specialist SEMH setting