Senior Learning & Pastoral Supervisor

North East Jobs; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a thriving secondary school in Newcastle upon Tyne! We are looking for passionate Senior Learning and Pastoral Supervisors to join our dedicated team. This role involves providing essential pastoral support to students, mentoring them, and managing behavior in a nurturing environment. With a commitment to high standards and a supportive team culture, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of young people. Join us and be part of a community that values every member and strives for excellence in education.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site parking

Professional development opportunities

Staff well-being activities

Career development across the Gosforth Group

Qualifications

• Passionate about working with young people and creating a supportive environment.
• Ability to manage student behavior and communicate effectively with families.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support to students and manage behavior.
• Mentor students and assist with safeguarding responsibilities.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Student behavior management

ICT skills

Education

Experience in a school environment

Experience working with young people

Job description

This school has Academy status and is part of The Gosforth Group; the employer will be the Multi Academy Trust.



Callerton Academy

Blandford Street

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 3BT



Interview Date:22/05/2025

Start Date:1x ASAP / 2x September 2025



ABOUT THE ACADEMY



Callerton Academy is new secondary school that opened in September 2021 as one of two new schools within Gosforth Group. Our principal aim is to encourage high expectations and high standards of achievement, both academic and personal. We are driven by a desire to support young people to create their future and be successful in all they do. Our values embrace honesty, trust, reliability, respect for the legitimate rights of others, care for every member of society, regard for the environment, and kindness towards other people. We have high expectations of both ourselves and our students. Our exceptional, highly skilled, and dedicated staff strive to develop aspirational and confident young people who have a lifelong love of learning. Currently, we are based in a state-of-the-art building in Newcastle’s Grainger Town with great links to metro and bus transport, until we move into our new school building located in Westerhope, which opens to students in September 2025 Permanent Site Updates, serving around 1,200 students from Year 7 to Year 11.Callerton Academy is an exciting and thriving secondary school where staff are highly valued and invested in to be able to become exceptional practitioners.



ABOUT THE ROLE



We are seeking a 3x Senior Learning and Pastoral Supervisors to join our pastoral support staff team at Callerton Academy (1x to start ASAP and 2x to start September 2025). You will work closely with our other Senior Learning and Pastoral Supervisors to provide pastoral support to students in our school. This will include mentoring and supporting individual students, managing student behaviour, meeting with parents and assisting students in line with the school’s policies and procedures. The post requires you to be part of the school’s safeguarding team, working with the DSL and Deputy DSL, and therefore this will sometimes require you to respond to sensitive and challenging situations.



First and foremost, we are looking for someone who is passionate about working with young people and is a creative, ‘hands on’ colleague. As one of the main contacts for pastoral support to students in the school, you will be empathetic and practical in equal measure, as well as being able to be sensitive when required, yet firm when needing to challenge student behaviour. Ideally you will have experience working within a school environment or experience of working with young people in another context.



Primarily your role will be day to day pastoral support for our students, however the role will also occasionally involve some general lesson cover requiring you to supervise classes during the absence of the class teacher, as well as supporting students in isolation/internal exclusion.



Additionally, until we move into our new school in September 2025, part of the role includes accompanying our students on the school transport service, starting at the Simonside Primary School Site, a couple of times a week. Working hours therefore will be 8am to 4pm.



WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• The ability to work effectively within a supportive team environment


• The ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with our young people and their families


• The ability to be firm and fair with our students in a range of contexts, including in a classroom and on the school bus?


• Excellent communication and ICT skills?


• An interest and commitment to the whole school community?

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• A competitive salary


• Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking


• An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals


• Enthusiastic and motivated students


• An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development


• A school with its community at heart


• An exciting programme of staff well-being activities


• Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group

If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, or you are unable to complete the online application form and require this in another format please contact us by email: [e-mail] or telephone: [phone].



If you would like to visit our school or have any questions about the role, please email Emily Lockhart, Office Manager at [e-mail]. Please note that there is not an expectation for you to visit the school before application.



Applications are shortlisted for interview asthey are received, and so early application isencouraged. We reserve the right tocommence the interview process and close thevacancy prior to this date.



Following the shortlisting process, where applicable, candidates who attend interview will be reimbursed reasonable expenses for travel and accommodation.



The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.



Safeguarding Information



This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. Further information about filtering offences can be found in theDBS filtering guideand you can view ourPolicy on the Employment of Ex-offenders here.



Gosforth Group are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. References will be requested prior to interview for those candidates shortlisted. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, along with other relevant pre-employment checks.





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