Pastoral Leader at Links Academy

Links Academy St Albans; St Albans; Sur place; GBP 24 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Links Academy in St Albans is seeking a warm, resilient Pastoral Support Leader to help vulnerable children overcome barriers. You will work with pupils, families and external agencies to improve attendance, wellbeing and engagement, in a specialist SEMH setting.

You will provide mentoring, liaise with social care and health professionals, promote restorative practices and contribute to a nurturing, aspirational school culture.

Qualifications

• Has experience working with children and young people, particularly those with SEMH and SEND needs.
• Builds positive relationships quickly and effectively.
• Is proactive, organised and able to use their initiative.
• Can support children through challenges and celebrate their successes.
• Works collaboratively as part of a supportive team.
• Shares our commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and high aspirations for every child.

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

Experience with SEMH/SEND

Relationship building

Organised

Proactive

Team player

Safeguarding awareness

Formation

NVQ Level 2 / GCSE A-C

Description du poste

About this Role

Relationships Change Lives

At The Links Academy, we support children and young people withSocial, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and a range of additional SENDneeds, helping them overcome barriers and achieve success both in school andbeyond.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, resilient and compassionate Pastoral SupportLeader to join our dedicated team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate aboutmaking a genuine difference to vulnerable children and their families. You willwork directly with children, parents, staff and external agencies to improveattendance, engagement, wellbeing and outcomes.

We are looking forsomeone who:

• Has experience working with children and young people, particularly those with SEMH and SEND needs.
• Builds positive relationships quickly and effectively.
• Is proactive, organised and able to use their initiative.
• Can support children through challenges and celebrate their successes.
• Works collaboratively as part of a supportive team.
• Shares our commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and high aspirations for every child.

The successful candidate will:

• 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.

We Offer:

• A welcoming and highly supportive staff team.
• Excellent professional development opportunities.
• Regular supervision and wellbeing support.
• The opportunity to make a lasting impact on children's lives.
• A rewarding role within a specialist SEMH setting.

We reserve the right to appoint at anystage during the recruitment process.

Applicants are required to havenumeracy and literacy skills equivalent to NVQ Level 2 or GCSE grades 9-4(A-C). If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be asked to bring youroriginal qualification certificates with you.

We are recognised as a 'School ofCharacter' and encourage Responsibility, Respect andResilience. These are characteristics we expect of all children andstaff regardless of their role within the school.

TheLinks Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children and youngpeople. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure andBarring Service (DBS) check. We will also require two appropriatereferences. As part of the recruitment process online checks will becarried out on shortlisted candidates.