Pastoral Support Officer

Selston High School; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive pay

Pay progression opportunities

Discounted healthcare

Gym membership

Extensive retail discounts

Attractive pension schemes

Wellbeing charter

Job summary

Selston High School is seeking a Pastoral Support Officer to assist a designated Head of Year in pastoral matters, safeguarding and parental engagement. The role supports Attendance Officers with attendance issues within the designated year group and involves working with students to overcome barriers to learning.

The successful candidate will have experience mentoring or coaching young people, including those with challenging behaviour.

Qualifications

• Experience mentoring, coaching or working with young people.
• Experience of working with young people with challenging behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Follow a structured timetable with designated tasks to support students in overcoming barriers to learning.
• Support attendance team: make calls, monitor and follow up on attendance.
• Provide pastoral support within the year group, including uniform checks and lesson drop-ins.
• Carry out duties before school, at break and lunchtime, and in the Pastoral base.
• Provide corrections support after school and on-call support around site.
• Build relationships with families and external agencies.

Job description

The Pastoral Support Officer will provide support to a designated Head of Year in pastoral matters and in particular with behavioural issues, safeguarding and parental engagement. The role will support the Attendance Officers with attendance issues within their designated year group.

What You'll Be Doing:

If you were successful in the role, you would follow a structure timetable with designated tasks to support our students overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential. A typical day as a Pastoral Support Officer would include:

• Mornings are for supporting the attendance team, making calls, monitoring and appropriate follow up.
• Daily you will provide pastoral support within the year group which includes uniform checks, lesson drop ins, RESET interventions ensuring our students have their best foot forward and always are ready to learn
• Scheduled duties will take place before school, break and lunchtime. Additional duties in the Pastoral base will also be required.
• Corrections support after school
• On call support around site providing timely support to students and staff
• Build relationships with key stakeholders by meetings with families and external agencies
• Behaviour support within the year group which includes collecting statements from students and staff.

Please refer to the candidate pack for the full job profile.

We have high standards for our students and this role is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on their education.

The successful candidate will have experience of mentoring, coaching or working with young people, and experience of successfully working with young people with challenging behaviour. We are looking for someone who has the courage to challenge students to be their best through being compassionate and resilient.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children's barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures.

Grade and Salary

Grade 4: £25,298 - £27,443 actual salary per annum pro rata ( £29,542 - £32,046 FTE)

Working pattern 37 hours per week, 39 working weeks (TTO plus inset days)

Contract term Permanent

The School:

Our aim at Selston High School is to inspire every member of the school community to achieve their full potential and enjoy their time with us. As a caring community school, we recognise the importance of our values which include respect for all, trust, pride, recognition and celebration of success.

• Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities.
• An array of employee benefits and lifestyle options including discounted healthcare, gym membership, and extensive high street retail discounts.
• Entry to attractive career average pension schemes.
• Opportunities to experience and share practice in our partner schools across the Trust.
• A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals and wonderful students.
• Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career.
• A range of support mechanisms and benefits to employees. The Trust has signed up to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter, and we take the wellbeing and health of employees seriously.