Pastoral Year Lead

Teaching Vacancies; Chipping Campden; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Below-market rent housing nearby

On-site facilities and wellness

Extensive CPD opportunities

Staff wellbeing days

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies in Chipping Campden, England is seeking committed staff to support students and families within a welcoming Cotswold school community.

You will work as part of a team, upholding safeguarding and restorative approaches, with opportunities for professional development and involvement in extra-curricular activities. A supportive environment and a focus on pupil well‑being are central to the role.

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent including at least Grade 4 in English and Math.
• Qualification relating to managing/counselling and/or supporting children/young adults
• Safeguarding training
• Experience working with children/young people
• Ability to build relationships with students, parents, staff and external agencies
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a team using restorative approaches to behaviour management
• Good organisational and prioritisation skills
• Calm under pressure
• Experience in a school environment
• Knowledge of personalised learning and interventions

Responsibilities

• Support students and contribute to safeguarding and child protection practices
• Build effective professional relationships with students, parents, staff and external agencies
• Collaborate with the department and school to promote wellbeing and learning
• Assist with managing classroom routines and contribute to school priorities
• Contribute to extra-curricular activities and development of the department

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Education and qualifications

GCSE or equivalent level, including at least a Grade 4 (previously Grade C) in English and Math’s

Qualification relating to managing/counselling and or supporting children/young adults

Safeguarding training

Professional knowledge and experience

Experience working with children / young people

Able to build effective professional working relationships with students, parents/carers, staff and outside agencies

Willingness to learn, able to adapt and work within established team embracing restorative approaches to behaviour management

Good organisational skills, able to manage and prioritise tasks effectively

Good problem solver, able to work towards solutions

The ability to remain calm in stressful situations

Experience working in a school environment or other educational setting

Knowledge and understanding of the concepts of personalised learning and intervention

Understanding of roles and responsibilities within the classroom and whole school context

Traits and competencies

Committed to and good understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection practice and procedure

A positive role model, promoting the school’s values

Professional, enterprising, tenacious and assertive

Sensitive, fair, tactful and able to use discretion

A ‘self-starter’ with the ability to motivate self, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines

A confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills and active listening skills

Someone who is:

• Willing to work outside of normal hours if required
• Flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances

Enthusiastic, approachable and team spirited

A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all students in all aspects of their learning, behaviour and well-being.

Team orientated

Resilient, positive, forward-looking and enthusiastic about making a difference

Capacity to inspire, motivate and challenge children and young people

Willing to be involved in and contribute to the development of the department and extra-curricular activity

What the school offers its staff

Every school is unique and ours is no exception. One of our unique selling points is the relatively high average length of service of our staff, and relatively low rate of staff turnover. Neither of these are by chance and are the product of staff feeling trusted, empowered and recognised for leading the roles they do. We feel that a mark of the outstanding school we are is symbolised by the number of staff who choose to send their children to be educated with us.

Below is a list of just some of the ‘pull factors’ that contribute to making our school a great place to work:

• Access to a beautiful property at below market rent situated a short distance from our school (subject to availability/waiting list)
• An iPad to use in school and at home, to enable seamless remote working, using cloud-based technology.
• Commitment to staff wellbeing through a variety of internal practices, designed to recruit and retain the very best staff.
• Work-life balance – three paid staff wellbeing days each year, where employees are not required to be in school
• Complimentary use of the school sports facilities, fitness suite and swimming pool (timetable in place).
• Comprehensive range of staff social events throughout the year.
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Freshly prepared and cooked food available on site
• Health and wellbeing support including access to an Employee Assistance Programme (including partners and dependents), confidential counselling services and support from our Staff Wellbeing Group, who meet regularly to ensure that our staff wellbeing is prioritised.
• Outstanding, tailored CPD
• Pension Scheme membership (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pensions Scheme)

The school is located within the beautiful Cotswold town of Chipping Campden, with friendly businesses, including a wide range of coffee shops, restaurants and pubs.

Commitment to safeguarding

Chipping Campden School is committed to equality of opportunity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Employment is subject to enhanced DBS including barred list for working with children.