What skills and experience we're looking for
We are now recruiting for a Key Stage 4 Pastoral Practitioner who can support the needs of our pupils within the key stage 4-year groups.Working alongside the Head of Year you will provide support and guidance for our students ensuring their well-being, personal development and a positive educational experience. The successful candidate should have a passion and commitment for working with young people, be able to demonstrate their ability to establish excellent relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues, and work well within a team.
Main duties and responsibilities
• Have a visible presence around school, during breaks and lunchtimes and in tutor groups toreinforce school expectations and standards.
• To ensure full compliance with the College dress code.
• Be responsible for the pastoral care of students, working with tutors to ensure their needs are met and responded to.
• Attend meetings with parents regarding student welfare, attendance and behaviour.
• Contribute to, and attend multi agency meetings as required.
• To work alongside the Head of Year to monitor academic progress and co-ordinate interventions, and monitor homework completion.
• Ensure student participation in all aspects of the wider curriculum programme.
• To support students to successfully transition into the school and onto their next Key Stage.
• To support year assemblies as relevant and develop a year group ethos with the Head of Year.
• To actively supervise students whilst on duty during the school day.
• To liaise with parents/carers, staff, students and other stakeholders as needed in a timely and professional manner in relation to all aspects of students’ pastoral care.
• To ensure students feel safe in school and follow school safeguarding policies and processes required.
• To deputise for the Head of Year in their absence.
• To contribute to the ‘on call’ rota within the campus.
• To act as a fire warden as required by the School.
What the school offers its staff
The GLT recognises that our employees are our most important asset, and we are aware that the quality and commitment of our employees is critical to our success. We offer all our employees the following staff benefits:
• A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues
• Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression
• Employer contributions to Local Government (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gym membership scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free eye test
• Car benefit scheme
• My Health discounts
Commitment to safeguarding
Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All teaching and support members of staff must undertake the required pre-employment checks which include the uptake of references both professional and personal and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.