Pupil Support Team (PST) Lead

Abbey Hill Academy & College; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcoming culture

Wellbeing support

Growth opportunities

Recognition and rewards

Financial security

Voice matters

Job summary

Abbey Hill Academy & College seeks a dedicated leader to head the Pupil Support Team, coordinating mental health initiatives, therapeutic support, and targeted interventions across our school community.

You will work closely with staff, parents and external partners to raise achievement, support wellbeing, and enable pupils to overcome barriers to learning in a supportive, safeguarding-focused environment.

Qualifications

• This role leads the Pupil Support Team (PST) to address needs of pupils requiring additional support
• Coordinate pupil mental health, therapeutic support (OT/SALT), and targeted interventions
• Line manage PST, including training and day-to-day supervision
• Work with parents/carers to improve attendance, behaviour and performance

Responsibilities

• Liaise with teaching staff and external practitioners to assess and provide support for targeted pupils
• Identify needs across one or a cluster of schools and create individual action plans
• Monitor progress and report outcomes of plans
• Support re-integration of pupils following exclusions or altered timetables
• Deliver staff training and oversee mental health initiatives and CPI Safety Intervention training
• Develop school policies and foster external partnerships to address learning barriers
• Maintain pupil confidentiality and support transitions between schools
• Undertake outreach and training to other schools/settings

Job description

About this role

The St Bart's Multi Academy Trust, in partnership with Governors, staff and children of Abbey Hill Academy and College are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our hard working and committed team.

At Abbey Hill Academy and College our children come first. High expectations, mutual trust and respect are underpinned by a warm, supportive ethos. In the best interests of our children we work very closely with our partner Academies. The successful candidate will be working alongside a team of caring, enthusiastic, dedicated staff, who are well-supported by their Senior Leadership Team.

Job Purpose

To lead the Pupil Support Team (PST) to address the needs of pupils who require additional support to overcome barriers to learning, with specific responsibility for coordinating pupil mental health, therapeutic support (OT/SALT), and targeted interventions.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Liaise with teaching staff and external practitioners to assess and provide particular support to targeted pupils to raise achievement and enable them to overcome barriers to learning, including leading on pupil mental health, wellbeing, SEMH, and communication needs
• Be accountable for identification in one or a cluster of schools of the needs and assess those pupils requiring extra support and develop individual action plans for targeted pupils, and work with an allocation of pupils
• Line manage the Pupil Support Team, including staff training, development, and day to day supervision
• Work with parents / carers to help address poor performance/attendance/behaviour
• Undertake home visits to keep parents/carers informed, and secure positive family support
• Monitor the implementation of plans and report on progress achieved, support the re-integration of pupils excluded from school or following an alternative timetable
• Provide extra support to pupils through knowledge of a range of activities and opportunities available to them, including overseeing mental health initiatives, delivering whole-school in-service training, and acting as a certified CPI Safety Intervention trainer.
• Contribute to improving the Pupil Support Team and school plans, including writing and reviewing allocated policies
• Develop and maintain partnerships with external agencies/organisations to set up resources/initiatives to help address barriers to learning, attend multi-professional meetings, and take notes.
• Maintain confidentiality in relation to pupils’ personal circumstances.
• Manage study support activities, such as homework clubs
• Support the transition of pupils moving between schools e.g. from primary to secondary
• Contribute to the development of activities to encourage family involvement in the school
• Undertake occasional outreach and deliver training to other schools / settings
• Any other duties appropriate to the post.

Our Offer To You

When you join the St Bart’s family, you’re joining a Trust that truly values it’s people. We’re proud to live by our PEACE values- Passion, Encouragement, Ambition, Collaboration, and Enjoyment, which are at the heart of everything we do.

Here’s what you can expect from us:

• A welcoming, supportive culture where everyone is respected, included and valued for who they are.
• Health and wellbeing support -including access to mental health resources, wellbeing days, discounted fitness memberships and staff discounts via Kaarp Benefits.
• Opportunities to grow- we’re passionate about development, with access to training, leadership pathways and mentoring to help you reach your goals.
• Recognition and rewards -from staff awards to everyday appreciation, your hard work is seen and celebrated.
• Financial peace of mind- competitive pay, pension schemes through LGPS or Teachers’ Pensions, and travel benefits.
• Your voice matters- regular feedback opportunities, engagement surveys and open conversations help shape how we grow together.

And above all, you’ll be part of something amazing - making a real difference to the lives of our brilliant young people every single day.

Abbey Hill Academy & College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment"

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting www.crb.gov.uk

More information on the school including our Prospectus and Safeguarding Policy can be found on our website https://www.abbeyhillschool.co.uk/