Pastoral Year Lead

Hazel Wood High; Bury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Hazel Wood High School seeks a dedicated Pastoral Year Lead to support students’ personal and academic development. You will work with pupils, families, staff and external agencies to promote positive behaviour, improve attendance and well-being, and remove barriers to learning.

The role involves safeguarding, mentoring, leading on pastoral programs, PSHCE, and coordinating with the Year group to ensure transitions and positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to ensuring every student reaches their full potential.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to whole school pastoral interventions and processes.
• Support safeguarding and welfare of pupils.
• Lead on pastoral programs including PSHCE.
• Monitor attendance and support behaviour management.

Skills

Young people engagement

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Pastoral Year Lead

Hazel Wood High School

Are you passionate about supporting young people to thrive both academically and personally? Hazel Wood High School is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Pastoral Year Lead to join our committed team.

This rewarding role will see you working closely with students, families, staff and external agencies to promote positive behaviour, improve attendance, support wellbeing, and remove barriers to learning. You will play a key role in safeguarding, mentoring, pastoral support, and helping students develop the confidence, resilience and skills they need to succeed.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication and relationship-building skills, experience of working with young people, and a genuine commitment to ensuring every student reaches their full potential.

If you are enthusiastic, resilient, and passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people, we would love to hear from you.

PURPOSE OF THE POST
To manage self and to support staff and pupils’ in ensuring stability and continuity for behavioural development and academic progress.
To support the successful learning and participation in educational activities.
To support pupils with emotional and behavioural difficulties, social skills and promote integration with peer groups.
To secure pupils’ physical and emotional wellbeing, whilst encouraging their independence and raising self-esteem.
The post holder will support the aims and objectives of Hazel Wood High School and under the direction of the Headteacher and Senior Staff, working with all pupils to support learning and to help remove barriers to learning.
The post holder will work closely with pupils, staff and parents / carers specifically within one of the year groups, but will support work in other years.
To refer to and liaise with the various outside agencies that work with our young people.
To work in partnership with their designated SLT member and year team to deliver an effective pastoral programme, including PSHCE.
To lead on a whole school pastoral responsibility e.g., Transition, Medical need, SEND link, Safeguarding, Alternative Provision.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Contribute to whole school pastoral interventions and processes.
To ensure that Hazel Wood High School’s commitment to a quality service for pupils and parents/carers is provided.
To administrate, implement and monitor the Behaviour Management and Rewards System in the School to ensure that effective learning can take place.
Work with the Director of Key stage, SLT team as well at the Attendance Officer to ensure effective monitoring of student attendance and punctuality, ensuring that follow
up procedures are adhered to, and that appropriate action is taken where necessary.
Be responsible for the timely submission of relevant information to School Leaders, SLT, the QEB and other outside agencies.
Make home visits where required and establish rigorous tracking of key pastoral pupil groups, e.g., Pupil premium, Looked After Pupils, SEN, vulnerable groups.
Respond to and take steps to resolve relationship issues between pupils and between
staff and pupils.
To manage the behavioural and emotional needs of students, being available to respond to incidents as they occur.
Develop and maintain effective partnerships with parents to promote learning and provide information.
Attendance at safeguarding meetings as required including case conferences, emergency strategy meetings, inclusion panel etc.
Liaise with the attendance officer to resolve wider issues, including home visits.
To effectively use CPOMS and support the anti-bullying work in school, identify and refer in the cases of Child Protection issues.
To write, lead and/or participate in the TAF process / Story So Far / HYM referrals.
To assist with year group assemblies / Year Council / Charity Work.
To contribute to the whole school removal strategy and model good practice when staffing the removal rooms.
Support the personal welfare of pupils with regard to spiritual, moral, social and cultural values and to promote the ethos of the school.
Arrange and develop 1:1 mentoring arrangement with pupils and provide support for distressed pupils.
Take a lead role in the speedy and effective transfer of pupils across phases and the re integration of those who have been absent.
To participate in the designated duty team and duty rotas and on call systems.
To organise, monitor and evaluate appropriate strategies for tracking student behaviour and rewards, target monitoring processes and mentoring.
To support issues related to particular Year groups e.g. Options, Work Related Learning,
Induction and Careers in conjunction with the relevant staff.
To be responsible for allocated administrative duties associated with students within their year group and when directed whole school duties.
To communicate effectively to all members of the Partnership and the wider community,
in particular, on matters concerning pupil safety, behaviour and attendance.
To assist in providing relevant information as required by the Leadership Team and QEB.
To work effectively with Form Tutors, Director of Subjects and promote teamwork and effective relationships which allow pupil progress.

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