Working pattern: Term time plus inset days (39 weeks)
Actual starting salary (calculated pro rata): £24,660 per annum
Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments
The Burgess Hill Academy is looking to recruit a Pastoral Leader to join the friendly and dedicated pastoral team. The pastoral team provide support to students to overcome any barriers to their learning.
As a Pastoral Leader you will:
* Be the role model for other staff in the management of behaviour and provide advice over matters concerning behaviour, attendance, and pupil well-being.
* Provide support for the behaviour and attendance management of students consistent with the Academy’s policies; assist students in managing their own behaviour and attendance.
* Provide support to the year group with child protection and safeguarding.
* Supervise detentions for persistently late students or students with behaviour issues.
If you would truly like to make a difference to the lives and life chances of our pupils, this may be the role for you.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of this rewarding role.
The Burgess Hill Academy
At The Burgess Hill Academy, students are encouraged to dream big and strive for excellence with our motto, 'Believe in your best'. Our innovative approach to learning inspires a love for reading and provides high-quality pastoral care. We celebrate effort and achievement while promoting exemplary behaviour within the academy and the community.
Leadership opportunities thrive, and we embrace diversity while prioritising student wellbeing. Our commitment is to equip our 1100 students with the qualifications, enrichment experiences, and employability skills necessary for success beyond our walls. Join us in exploring our diverse range of extracurricular activities and opportunities for personal growth.
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Employee Benefits:
* Automatic annual pay increments: Pay progression is not linked to performance and all our staff benefit from automatic pay progression (subject to the maximum salary for the role). Cost of living awards are also reviewed annually.
* Generous Pension: Safeguard your future with financial security throughout your retirement. Employer contribution rate of 22.7%.
* Holiday Entitlement: Take advantage of 25 days annual leave per annum (FTE), plus statutory Bank Holidays.
* Health and Wellbeing: A strong commitment to your health and wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors and an annual day devoted to your health and wellbeing.
* Personal Development Day: One day annually dedicated to your personal development which could include volunteering, training or a seminar (self-funded).
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to free and confidential counselling services, providing support for both work and personal issues.
* Cycle to Work: Build exercise into your commute, with our cycle-to-work programme, offering a £2K loan to purchase a bicycle.
* Retail Discount: Savings with hundreds of retailers including gym, private medical, dental and online GP service.
* Multi Academy Trust: Be part of a network of 14 Academies, offering a support system and opportunities for professional development and collaboration.
As the largest Multi-Academies Trust in Sussex, we are a close-knit family of schools committed to achieving ambitions, delivering excellence, and nurturing potential.
Our success is a result of the dedication and expertise of our staff and central teams, creating vibrant places of learning that ignite curiosity and foster a lifelong love of education.
Our commitment
The University of Brighton Academies 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 appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We welcome applications from all members of the community.
The Trust is proud to be part of the government’s Disability Confident scheme which underpins our staff and volunteer recruitment practices.
Find out more
For further information about this opportunity please download the attached job description and personal specification, and view our candidate pack here: Candidate Pack
Key dates
Closing date: 9 March 2025
Interview date: TBC
Proposed start date: By arrangement
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