Therapeutic Pastoral Lead

eTeach UK Limited; Boston; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Confidential wellbeing sessions

CPD growth

Job summary

Compass Community Schools is seeking a Therapeutic Pastoral Lead to embody and model a healing approach within our schools. You will sit in the leadership group, co-managed by SENCOs and the Therapeutic Development Manager, guiding interventions and therapeutic interactions with students.

You will manage calming, de-escalation work, ensure safeguarding is paramount, and contribute to school improvement plans while focusing on SMSC and personal development across the student body.

Qualifications

• Experience in de-escalation and keeping calm in dysregulated situations.
• Trauma-informed approach with practical knowledge of interventions.
• Ability to lead within a school leadership group.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and policy adherence.
• Experience assessing and reporting on student progress.
• Focus on SMSC and personal development of students.

Responsibilities

• Lead pastoral, SMSC, and personal development initiatives for students.
• Assess, monitor, report on holistic progress and wellbeing.
• Ensure safeguarding is paramount and policies are followed.
• Contribute to the annual School Improvement Plan and Ofsted readiness.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of SMSC and PD elements within standards.

Skills

De-escalation

Trauma-informed care

Leadership

Safeguarding

Assessment & reporting

Student development

Intervention groups

Job description

Our children come from a wide range of backgrounds, but all have Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH). Many will also have other Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) such as Autism, ADHD, and communication difficulties.

The work we do is both varied and challenging and, as a trauma and attachment informed organisation, all staff are provided with extensive therapeutic training and support.

The Role

We are a therapeutic school and believe in a healing approach to supporting and modifying challenging behaviour. Our Therapeutic Pastoral Lead needs to embody, lead and facilitate this in our schools by working holistically.

Therapeutic Pastoral Leads work within our leadership group in school as a key member of the local leadership team. They are co-managed by Regional SENCOs and the Therapeutic Development Manager. We view this position as an integral role within our school community and, as such, we are looking for someone with capacity and skills to work at this level.

The successful candidate will be calm and sensitive at times of potential dysregulation and they will be experienced in de-escalation, having a working and practical knowledge of key theories and frameworks of interventions which will emotionally support children.

You will run meaningful intervention groups with young people and role model application of therapeutic interactions and best practice.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• - The pastoral, SMSC, Socio-Emotional resilience and personal development of students.
• - Assessment, monitoring, reporting upon, and supporting the overall holistic progress and personal development of students.
• - Ensuring that safeguarding is paramount and safeguarding policies are adhered to.
• - Contributing to the annual School Improvement Plan and School Evaluation Form
• - Maintaining knowledge of, and taking shared responsibility for, the SMSC and Personal Development elements of the Independent School Standards and the Ofsted Inspection framework, working to promote these on a day to day basis.

Benefits and Rewards

Career Progression - As Therapeutic Services is continuing to expand there are strong career pathways both within our team and within the wider Compass organisation.

• - Peer group supervision - therapeutic & clinical supporting your CPD growth.
• - Inclusion - Membership of GRACE(Group and Regional Ambassadors Committed to Equality) inclusion reflective weekly group.
• - Wellbeing -Access to confidential therapeutic wellbeing sessions within our Therapeutic Services team.
• - Engagement conferences - Two per year with the national Therapeutic Services team to continue to develop your theoretical knowledge and sense of belonging. Accommodation & DBB provided.
• - Awards -The chance to win up to £150 in vouchers every month from our company REACH Awards and monthly vouchers within Therapeutic Services.
• - Medicash - Receive cashback for various medical and wellbeing appointments and treatments.

Safeguarding

Compass Community Schools are highly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services(previously the Criminal Records Bureau) and undergo due diligence checks on social media use.

All school-based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.

Compass is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As we continue to grow, we know that we must have the most talented employees with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support our children and young people.