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JOB DESCRIPTION

The Role: Pastoral Manager 

Working Pattern: Full time - term time

Advert Start Date: ASAP 

Salary: £16.50 - £25.50 per hour (DOE)

Employment Location: Middlesbrough

Further Information                 

TeacherAcvtive are looking for a Pastoral Manager to work on a long-term assignment within one of our partner schools in Middlesbrough.

Primary purpose of the role & key responsibilities:

Manage the day to day provision of a robust and supportive pastoral system supporting student welfare and behaviour. The Pastoral Manager will deal with problems arising from the day-to-day behaviour and welfare issues of students.
Take a lead role within the school to address the needs of students who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning (particularly SEMH) in order to achieve their full potential; to develop strategies which assist in the identification of early signs of disengagement and contribute to specific re-engagement interventions
To assist in ensuring high levels of student attendance, punctuality and behaviour.
To assist the RSLs (Raising Standards Leaders) and teams of tutors with the care, welfare and academic progress of students.
To liaise with parents, learning support, school counsellors and other staff and agencies as appropriate to provide students with necessary support and guidance.

Main responsibilities/duties:

Organise and prioritise daily pastoral issues as they arise and initiate appropriate actions.
Investigate incidents fully, gather relevant information, advise and negotiate as necessary and resolve as appropriate eg bullying and SEMH support.
Provide effective support to enhance the quality of pastoral care by developing 1:1 mentoring relationships with students along with the development/delivery of group work where appropriate.
Inform, liaise and consult with SLT, RSLs, SENCO, Deputy SENCOs, Curriculum Leaders, teachers, tutors and parents regarding student concerns; support the work of teachers to raise the achievement of individuals and groups; work with other staff in planning, evaluating and adjusting learning activities, as appropriate.
Create and maintain up-to-date records of pastoral interventions for individual students, including summary information for exclusion and other disciplinary meetings.
Undertake comprehensive assessments of students to determine those in need of particular help; e.g. writing and implementation of pastoral support documents alongside the SENCO, RSLs or other key pastoral staff; coordinating EHAs or other paperwork referrals for external agencies.
Manage the supervision of students excluded from, or not working to, a normal timetable e.g. arranging and developing 1:1 mentoring arrangements and ensure appropriate work is provided in liaison with Curriculum Leaders, SENCO and Learning Support and RSLs.
Make initial safeguarding assessments and decisions, if DSL trained; be prepared to undertake DSL training if not.

Successful applicants will be pro-active, enthusiastic, energetic and reliable. You must also possess the following:

GCSE grade C or above or equivalent in Maths and English
Experience working with young people
Experience engaging with families and/or supporting parents/carers
Ability to motivate and enthuse young people
Ability to readily establish professional relationships and work as part of a team
Good organisational and interpersonal skills
Good written, verbal and ICT skills
Flexibility and adaptability in order to be able to work and communicate with adults, parents and other external agencies
Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and behaviour with children
Emotional resilience in working with children with challenging behaviour
In return for the above, you can expect to receive:

- A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7

- Flexibility to choose when you work

- Guaranteed Payment Scheme *Terms and Conditions apply*

- CPD courses and certificates as part of our ‘My-Progression’ brand

- Market leading rates of pay

- Referral scheme – Receive up to £200 when you refer a friend *Terms and Conditions apply*

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

If you are interested in this position, then click ‘APPLY NOW’ and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

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