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Contract Type: Full-time Permanent – Maternity Cover – September 2025 - June 2026
Start Date: 26th August 2025
Level : Secondary School
Weekly Hours: 40 hours
Position Type: The Head of Pastoral Care / CPE assists the Deputy Head of the Secondary School in all areas.
Direct Line Manager: Deputy Head of the Secondary School
Responsible for: 5 Education Assistants and 8 Lunch Supervisors
Non-British nationals must justify their right to work in the UK (B1 level of English must be evidenced through an exam that meets UK immigration services requirements if a visa is needed).
CFBL is looking to recruit a Head of Pastoral Care / CPE for the 2025 school year.
Key Responsibilities and Activities:
* Monitoring student attendance and punctuality
* Recording absences and lateness
* Communicating with families
* Managing the submission of justifications
* Day-to-day management by Education Assistants (AED) who report excesses to the Head of Pastoral Care
* Management of the team of education assistants under the authority of the Deputy Head of the Secondary School
* Task distribution and supervision of duties
* Monitoring and evaluating the quality of services provided by AEDs and MDPs
* Motivating teams
* Organising tutoring sessions for students with specific needs in collaboration with the educational team
* Managing student wellbeing, safety, and discipline in coordination with the Deputy Head of the Secondary School
* Monitoring student records in collaboration with the school life team, keeping school life records up to date
* Addressing violations of the internal regulations and communicating to the management team
* Proposing potential sanctions to the Head of the School
* Monitoring the implementation of punishments, sanctions, and alternative measures
* Participating in parent meetings
* Coordinating with the school nurse and participating in school life meetings with the Deputy Head, school psychologist, and speech therapist
* Organising and leading awareness workshops for students
* Educational actions in liaison with the Deputy Head of the Secondary School
* Facilitating and participating in the organisation and establishment of student representative bodies (training, election, and meeting of student delegates and eco-delegates) within the framework of the Student Life Council or organising prevention actions and events
* Attending class councils and mid-term meetings
* Participating in the implementation of school projects
* Collaborating with teachers
* Exchanging information on students (behaviour, student activities, etc.)
* Monitoring classes and students
* Daily management of PRONOTE and timetable (EDT)
* Organising the DNB in collaboration with the Deputy Head of the Secondary School
* Registering students for the DNB
* Managing requests for accommodations in connection with the SENCO
* Organising written and oral mock exams and official exams
* Managing the Cyclades software (invitations, skills, etc.)
* Organising ASSR exams
* Planning the exams
* Conducting the exams
* Grading the exams
* Managing “returns” to France for Year 9 students
* Contacting parents
* Assigning students to different academies via AFFELNET
Job Specifics and Constraints:
* Open to world cultures, the candidate must be able to take on a managerial role and demonstrate great availability and punctuality
* Highly adaptable, the candidate should be ready to work in a bilingual and multicultural environment
* Strong oral and written English proficiency is required
* The Head of Pastoral Care / CPE role requires excellent listening skills, patience, discretion, diplomacy, and firmness
* The candidate must be able to work autonomously
* Proficiency in computer tools (Google Workspace, PRONOTE, EDT) is essential
* Strong organisational skills
* Ability to participate in project dynamics, teamwork, and experience sharing
* A strict adherence to confidentiality is expected
* A passion for hands-on work and student contact
Qualifications:
* A degree (Bachelor’s or higher)
* Relevant experience in a similar role
Salary and Benefits: In addition to a competitive salary (depending on the qualifications and experience of the candidate), CFBL offers its employees numerous benefits, including:
* Annual training
* Free balanced meals prepared daily on-site
* Wellbeing classes such as English and French language courses, yoga (when available)
How to Apply: To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to recruitment@cfbl.org.uk by 3rd April 2025. Please indicate if you will need a visa to work in the UK, as well as your desired salary range in GBP. Also, please specify your level of English/French.
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