Pastoral Manager

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Job description

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*? Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent). If the trial is a success, we'll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group - so there's never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Title: Pastoral Manager

Location: Glebedale School, Stoke-on-Trent

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Pastoral Manager to join our close-knit team at Glebedale School located in Stoke-on-Trent.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated practitioner to lead the inclusion, behaviour, safeguarding, and attendance strategies within our specialist SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) and SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) setting.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in the development of inclusive practices, analysing and supporting pupil behaviour, safeguarding vulnerable students, and promoting positive attendance across the school.

Key Task Areas and Responsibilities

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Responsibilities:

• Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for the school, ensuring safeguarding policies and procedures are followed in line with statutory guidance and best practice.
• Take the lead on all safeguarding issues, including identifying, investigating, and responding to concerns of abuse, neglect, or other child protection issues.
• Provide advice, support and regular training to staff on safeguarding issues and ensure they are trained to identify and report concerns.
• Work closely with external agencies (social workers, local authority services, etc.) to coordinate safeguarding interventions and support for vulnerable students and their families.
• Maintain accurate, confidential records of all safeguarding concerns, referrals, and actions taken, ensuring compliance with the school's safeguarding protocols and data protection policies.
• Regularly review and update safeguarding practices in line with changes in legislation (e.g., Keeping Children Safe in Education), ensuring the school is compliant with all relevant safeguarding requirements.

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About us

Glebedale School is a special needs school which provides provision for ages 7 years and upwards. We provide a nurturing and welcoming environment to SEMH pupils, and our curriculum has a keen focus on therapy, education and personal development. Our school aims to help pupils grow academically, socially and emotionally to enable them to become capable future citizens.

We provide education to 30 pupils from the Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire and Cheshire areas. At our last Ofsted in December 2022, we were rated "Good".

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people.

As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running

Why Join Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Equal Opportunities

*You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit

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