Assistant Pastoral Leader
| Posting date: | 01 July 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | JG6 £29,777 - £32,076 :pro rata minimum £26,154 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 July 2024 |
| Location: | Backwell, North Somerset, BS48 3BX |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1433714 |
Summary
Assistant Pastoral Leader
Permanent, Term Time Only
Monday to Friday 37 Hours per Week (Part time hours during the week will be considered)Salary: £29,777 - £32,076: JG6 19-23
Minimum Pro rata salary based on a factor of 45.8 and 37 hours a week: £26,154.74
Plus contributory pension
The Role We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated Assistant Pastoral Leaders to join us on a permanent basis to work closely with, and support, our Pastoral Leaders. The Assistant Pastoral Leader will help our Pastoral Leaders to ensure that each student: • Achieves their academic potential • Has good attendance and punctuality • Has high standards of personal behaviour, uniform and appearance • Is supported in relation to any personal barriers which could limit their success • Is protected in situations where other students fail to uphold the school standards We welcome applications from those with a non-teaching background or qualified teaching staff (this role does not involve any classroom teaching, but does involve close working with young people).
To meet these aims our Assistant Pastoral Leaders will: • Be fully involved in the activities of the relevant pastoral unit • Assist the Pastoral Leader in managing the range of pastoral issues of students in the unit including concerns around behaviour, mental wellbeing and engagement. • Assist the Pastoral Leader in keeping accurate records, analysing data and strategic planning of support for students. • Support the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Deputy DSL by attending meetings, liaising with external agencies and communicating risk assessments to colleagues in order to keep students safe • Offer support and information to families whose children are vulnerable, disadvantaged or Pupil Premium.
To be considered for these positions you must have: • Previous experience of working with children • Previous experience of working as part of a team • An ability to make sound and logical judgments in decision making • Good team working skills; you will be a proven team player who adds value to the team • Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills • An ability to work under pressure whilst helping others to remain calm and measured • Resilience and positivity in equal measure • An ability to multi-task and prioritise your workload • A willingness to learn new skills and to undertake relevant CPD
We offer a fantastic benefits package to our employees including: • A generous contributory pension scheme • A broad employee assistance programme including Health and Wellbeing support as well as discounts on shopping, events, travel and fitness outlets • Childcare voucher scheme • Cycle to work scheme • On-site parking • Annual flu vaccines • Access to training and development programmes • Access to school sports facilities (including fitness suite)
Our School Backwell School is located within the semi-rural village of Backwell, just outside of Bristol. As a large comprehensive school, we provide secondary and post-16 education for over 1,700 students within the local area. Judged by Ofsted as Good in January 2020, the school has an excellent reputation, and we strive to improve this further. At Backwell School, we prioritise employee wellbeing and career development within our professional and respectful working environment. We are committed to providing a comprehensive education for all our young people and this ethos is summarised in the Backwell School Charter.
How to apply Before making an application, candidates are asked to match their qualifications, experience, skills and abilities against the criteria listed on the job and person specification below. Please log into eteach to view the full advert and where you will be redirected to make your application via our Application portal. Please also include a covering letter outlining how your experience and skills make you the right candidate for this position. The closing date for applications is 11:59pm Tuesday 9 July 2024. Those who are successful following shortlisting will be contacted regarding interview arrangements.
The Role We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated Assistant Pastoral Leaders to join us on a permanent basis to work closely with, and support, our Pastoral Leaders. The Assistant Pastoral Leader will help our Pastoral Leaders to ensure that each student: • Achieves their academic potential • Has good attendance and punctuality • Has high standards of personal behaviour, uniform and appearance • Is supported in relation to any personal barriers which could limit their success • Is protected in situations where other students fail to uphold the school standards We welcome applications from those with a non-teaching background or qualified teaching staff (this role does not involve any classroom teaching, but does involve close working with young people).
To meet these aims our Assistant Pastoral Leaders will: • Be fully involved in the activities of the relevant pastoral unit • Assist the Pastoral Leader in managing the range of pastoral issues of students in the unit including concerns around behaviour, mental wellbeing and engagement. • Assist the Pastoral Leader in keeping accurate records, analysing data and strategic planning of support for students. • Support the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Deputy DSL by attending meetings, liaising with external agencies and communicating risk assessments to colleagues in order to keep students safe • Offer support and information to families whose children are vulnerable, disadvantaged or Pupil Premium.
To be considered for these positions you must have: • Previous experience of working with children • Previous experience of working as part of a team • An ability to make sound and logical judgments in decision making • Good team working skills; you will be a proven team player who adds value to the team • Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills • An ability to work under pressure whilst helping others to remain calm and measured • Resilience and positivity in equal measure • An ability to multi-task and prioritise your workload • A willingness to learn new skills and to undertake relevant CPD
We offer a fantastic benefits package to our employees including: • A generous contributory pension scheme • A broad employee assistance programme including Health and Wellbeing support as well as discounts on shopping, events, travel and fitness outlets • Childcare voucher scheme • Cycle to work scheme • On-site parking • Annual flu vaccines • Access to training and development programmes • Access to school sports facilities (including fitness suite)
Our School Backwell School is located within the semi-rural village of Backwell, just outside of Bristol. As a large comprehensive school, we provide secondary and post-16 education for over 1,700 students within the local area. Judged by Ofsted as Good in January 2020, the school has an excellent reputation, and we strive to improve this further. At Backwell School, we prioritise employee wellbeing and career development within our professional and respectful working environment. We are committed to providing a comprehensive education for all our young people and this ethos is summarised in the Backwell School Charter.
How to apply Before making an application, candidates are asked to match their qualifications, experience, skills and abilities against the criteria listed on the job and person specification below. Please log into eteach to view the full advert and where you will be redirected to make your application via our Application portal. Please also include a covering letter outlining how your experience and skills make you the right candidate for this position. The closing date for applications is 11:59pm Tuesday 9 July 2024. Those who are successful following shortlisting will be contacted regarding interview arrangements.