Pastoral Manager Behaviour (part-time)

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Lodge Park Academy is now recruiting for the role of part-time Pastoral Manager Behaviour - Monday and Wednesday, 15 hours per week.

If you are ambitious, inspirational, creative, open-minded and want to be part of our success then we want to hear from you.

We are driven to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom, to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences we offer equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.

About the role

Permanent : part-time, term time 39 weeks, 15 hours per week (Monday and Wednesday)

The Pastoral Manager will work under the leadership of the Vice Principal for Pastoral. The successful person will play a vital role in contributing to the culture, ethos, and wellbeing of the whole Academy, by supporting the welfare of our students. This includes working with them to improve their mental health and wellbeing, their behaviour choices and their physical health. The successful candidate will work closely with families to provide behaviour interventions and support to improve student behaviour and remove student barriers to learning.

More specifically:

• To assist in delivering the academy behaviour policy.
• Monitor student behaviour and deliver interventions.
• Work with other agencies that support individual students.
• To promote inclusion and acceptance of students.
• To motivate students, to promote and reinforce self-esteem.
• To participate in the induction of students at the start of the year and in year as necessary.
• To participate in the comprehensive assessment of students to determine those in need of help.
• To work in the 'Refocus' room.
• To participate in producing an action plan with students, parents, and teachers.
• To respond to staff requests for behavioural support in lessons advising on strategies, providing in class observation, removing students, and supervising as necessary.
• To liaise with teachers to ensure that students who may from time to time be withdrawn from lessons are reintegrated as smoothly and as soon as possible.
• To evaluate the progress made by individuals and or groups of students.

We require an enthusiastic and highly committed person who will be an excellent Pastoral Manager.

The successful candidate will ideally:

• Have experience of working with young people aged 11-19 in a secondary school
• Have a connection with young people and can help them feel safe
• Hold young people in high esteem and communicates that through the way they treat them
• Have a willingness to undertake further work-related training.
• Have good ICT skills or be willing to learn (including using Microsoft Word and Excel)
• Have knowledge and understanding of strategies to overcome barriers to learning, and poor behaviour choices and have a willingness to work with the pastoral team to provide interventions to support our students.
• Can work flexibly as part of a team.
• Good organisation, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Be willing to undertake first aid training.
• Have a commitment to inclusion.
• Help foster a culture of high expectations.
• Have a commitment to the school's ethos and vision.
• Be able to establish strong relationships with students and staff.
• Model professional standards across all areas of work.

About our Academy

At Lodge Park Academy we believe in choice not chance. Through a high-quality education we work to secure the best life opportunities for our students. We want them to be self-confident, respectful and resilient young people who can engage creatively with the world. By developing their academic knowledge and their problem-solving skills, they are enabled to progress to the next phase of education or into the world of work and training, empowering them to take their place in society.

We value our staff highly and take work/life balance seriously; we realise a happy staff is an effective staff. Ours is a warm and compassionate community where students explore their creativity and discover their passions working alongside staff who are committed to enriching the lives of their students.

We believe that to learn and achieve, our students must feel safe and happy. For this reason, we invest heavily in our pastoral and welfare teams. We know that with the right approach, the adults in our school can make a massive difference to our young people. We want each of our students to be known personally, valued as individuals, and given the support they need to flourish.

Salary & Benefits

• NJC 12 : £27,711 FTE per annum (£9,867.87 pro rata per annum) - including proposed pay review
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Awards and Recognition Scheme
• Flexible working patterns
• Benefits Platform
  • discounts on car leasing
  • holiday discounts
  • cinema tickets
  • restaurant booking discounts
  • cycle to work scheme

Who we are looking for

GCSE in English, Maths, others or equivalent qualifications

Relevant work experience of supporting students in an educational/ pastoral setting

Qualification relating to the role would be desirable

Enthusiastic, hardworking and dedicated individual with a passion for supporting young people

Adaptability to adapt to new situations as they arise and form strong professional relationships with others

The ability to interpret student progress data

Knowledge of child protection procedures, safe guarding and the Trusts' policies and procedures

Awareness of the importance of health and safety and the importance of students wellbeing

Experience in usual Bromcom and a good level of ICT skills would be desirable

Aware that the Trust will take all steps to prevent those who pose a risk of harm from working with children. Recruitment procedures ensure rigour in identifying and rejecting people who might abuse children.

For more information on who we are looking for, please view the full Job Description/ Persona Specification

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.

Broadening the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.

Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

Our aim is to be the country's top-performing Multi-Academy Trust (MAT). Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 35 schools between London and Yorkshire, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas. We have an all through school in London based on the Olympic Park as well as a special school in Lincolnshire which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

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Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.