What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Pastoral Support Officer to join our academy. The successful candidate will work in partnership with the Head of Year and the Assistant Principal in charge of the year group to assist with the effective leadership and running of the year group. To effectively safeguard students by taking responsibility for Child Protection within the year group and, where appropriate, across the academy.
The ideal applicant will have:
• A passion for education and making a difference.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of behaviour modification techniques.
What the school offers its staff
As a trust, we have a great responsibility to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team - as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Membership to a government pension scheme.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
• Specsavers scheme
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.