Pastoral Officer: Student Wellbeing & Behaviour Champion

Opportunitiesthe Harris Federation; Thurrock; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/Ł

Annual Loyalty Bonus

Pension Scheme with generous employer

Wellbeing Cash Plan

Job summary

Harris Academy Riverside is a popular non-selective academy opened in 2017 as part of the Harris Federation, serving Purfleet on Thames and West Thurrock with about 900 pupils in the secondary and around 200 in the sixth form.

This role offers a salary in the region of £28,067.69 to £29,752.53, with 37.5 hours per week over 39 weeks, plus professional development and a range of benefits as part of the Harris family.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience of working within a team.
• Experience of working with children and young adults.
• Experience of managing conflict.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Encouraging pupils 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

Skills

Good communication

Teamwork

Experience with pupils

Conflict management

Working in busy school

Education

Good educational attainment

Job description

Harris Academy Riverside is a popular non-selective academy opened in 2017 as part of the Harris Federation, serving Purfleet on Thames and West Thurrock with about 900 pupils in the secondary and around 200 in the sixth form.

This role offers a salary in the region of £28,067.69 to £29,752.53, with 37.5 hours per week over 39 weeks, plus professional development and a range of benefits as part of the Harris family.