Pastoral Leader

Hartshill Academy; North Warwickshire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to wellbeing support services

DBS safeguarding commitment

Employee assistance programme

Staff discounts

Job summary

Hartshill Academy in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, is seeking a dedicated pastoral support role to help pupils reflect, learn and demonstrate the HART values. You will deliver high-quality pastoral care, support students to engage in lessons and build a positive school environment.

Working with families, you will maintain clear records of interventions and contribute to safeguarding. The role supports a values-led, aspirational approach to education at Hartshill Academy.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils to reflect, learn and demonstrate the HART values of Heart, Ambition, Respect and Tenacity
• Address matters that arise skillfully and promptly dealing with behaviour, attitude, standards and engagement
• Deliver high quality pastoral support to meet pupil needs
• Engage with parents to build and maintain positive relationships
• Maintain excellent records of intervention, supporting the graduated approach to pastoral support

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that pupils are supported to reflect, learn and demonstrate the HART values of Heart, Ambition, Respect and Tenacity
• Address matters that arise skillfully and promptly dealing with behaviour, attitude, standards and engagement.
• Deliver high quality pastoral support to meet pupil needs
• Engage with parents to build and maintain positive relationships
• Maintain excellent records of intervention, supporting the graduated approach to pastoral support.

"At Hartshill, we develop the best in everyone, through Heart, Ambition, Respect and Tenacity, to empower our pupils to explore and transform the world."

About Hartshill Academy

Hartshill Academy is a secondary school in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, for pupils aged 11-16. We moved into our new building in November 2023 which is set in extensive grounds. The catchment area covers very diverse urban and rural areas. At Hartshill Academy we have high expectations of ourselves. We practice kindness and gratitude every day. Our School HART values of Heart, Ambition, Respect and Tenacity underpin everything we do. We take time to reflect on our HART values and how we can develop each day. We want to ensure we are always challenging ourselves to be even better today than yesterday. We strive to practice perfect in everything we do. We know that our daily practices become our habits, our habits become our character and our character is who we are. We have an aspirational knowledge rich curriculum for all pupils. Our staff work collaboratively to innovate and plan inspiring learning, enabling our pupils to leave Hartshill Academy with a lifelong love of learning. We ensure there is high challenge and high support for all pupils to ensure they can access and make excellent progress in all lessons. We work hard to ensure all pupils reach their full potential and leave Hartshill Academy with the skills and knowledge to make informed decisions about their next steps. We have an excellent pastoral team who work closely with our families to ensure all pupils are supported so they can arrive to lessons ready to learn and make the most of the opportunities available to them each day.

About United Learning

United Learning: Hartshill Academy is part of United Learning, a large and growing group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education across England. As a group, we achieve more by sharing than any single Academy could. United Learning is an exciting organisation to work for; there is a real focus on developing people and empowering innovation where staff are appreciated and celebrated. A key benefit of being part of United Learning is to have the support of colleagues across the wider group and ample opportunities to network; we recognise the powerful impact that collaboration and partnership have on colleagues. The Group's aim is to ensure that the technology, finance, HR, and data support is provided more effectively and efficiently than would otherwise be possible, so that leaders can focus on educational leadership. United Learning is an inclusive employer and is committed to creating and sustaining a more ethnically diverse workforce. Therefore, we would very much welcome applications from professionals of all backgrounds who share our commitment but especially those of minority ethnic origin.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

Tours

We welcome visitors to our academy and are happy to offer tours of our facilities so you can meet our pupils and staff. Visits can take place during the school day or in the evening by appointment. To arrange a time, please contact the Principal's PA, Zeenat Sparg, on 02476 392237 or email [email protected]

Benefits of working for United Learning

• Access to a 24/7 confidential employee counselling and advice line
• Access to the Wisdom wellbeing app which can help you track your wellness, improve your mental health and includes workouts, podcasts and recipes
• Westfield Health cash plan - claim the cost back on health services such as physio, dental treatments, optical services and consultants (eligible after 6 months' service)
• Westfield Rewards is a discounted shopping platform which offers access to an extensive range of discounts and cashback opportunities across a wide variety of well-known retailers and service providers (eligible after 6 months' service)
• 1 day's paid personal day in each academic year (available to both teaching and support staff)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car lease scheme
• Free will writing service
• Teacher Pension Scheme/LGPS