Hales Valley Multi Academy Trust is a primary academy trust, based in Dudley, West Midlands. We currently consist of seven very different primary schools, ensuring that our Trust is a diverse and exciting place to work and learn.
We put our children at the heart of everything we do and are dedicated to providing them with an enriching curriculum, underpinned by our overall commitment to high standards across the board.
We value our staff and ensure that they are well supported and trained. We have a continual professional development guarantee that provides a clear career pathway of training and opportunities for all staff at all levels.
Our family of schools work closely together, ensuring that staff and children benefit from sharing the excellent practice that exists across the Trust. Our schools are well supported by the Board of Directors and the Trust Central team.
We believe that we are stronger together – all schools sharing capacity, resources and expertise. We believe that collaboration is fundamental to providing the best learning opportunities through a meaningful curriculum where children and adults acquire the knowledge, skills and positive attitudes to prepare and strengthen them for their role in society: today, tomorrow and in the future. We support and care for each other, especially when things go wrong; we are a family.
This role provides you with an opportunity to join our family to improve outcomes for children. If you are interested in finding out more please do get in touch – we would be very happy to meet with you.
Lutley Primary School is a successful and popular primary school based in Halesowen. We are proud of our achievements and are seeking a Pastoral Lead to join our team. Lutley Primary School has the best educational outcomes in the Halesowen area, with junior leadership opportunities and enrichment opportunities such as PCSO training, clubs, trips, Forest School and Farm School, Eco-schools gold award and Skill Builder gold award – showing our focus on wider life skills as well as academic.
We are a values-led school, with our values driving our decision making.
The Role - Pastoral Lead (Lutley Primary School) HVT 0609
We are excited to introduce a new opportunity within our school as a Pastoral Lead. The Pastoral Leader plays a crucial role focused on the engagement with pupils, ensuring their well-being and personal development. As part of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) team, this role includes working closely with pupils, supporting their needs, and contributing to the safeguarding and well-being of our pupils through the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) responsibilities.
For more information about this exciting role, please see the Job Description attached to this advert.
In addition, we offer a full induction programme and opportunities for continual professional development.
We can provide a supportive staff, together with children who are eager to learn, within an excellent school environment.
Hales Valley Trust would like to hear from you if you are someone who:
* Is passionate about enabling all children to achieve success
* Is a caring professional
* Has a clear understanding of the primary curriculum
* Has a dynamic and creative approach to learning
* Has high expectations of attainment and behaviour
* Has energy and enthusiasm, an open and positive approach
* Is able to work supportively and work in a team
* Has experience in pastoral, counselling, pastoral care practices and supporting pupils with diverse needs
* Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Has the ability to build strong relationships with pupils, staff, and parents
* Has a compassionate and empathetic approach, with the ability to handle sensitive situations with professionalism
* Has knowledge of safeguarding procedures and the ability to act as a Deputy Safeguarding Lead
We can offer you:
* Highly motivated staff
* A leadership team whose focus is on improving outcomes for our children
* Children who value learning and supportive parents
* An ethos of valuing staff and their professional development
* A stimulating learning environment which is conducive to learning
* Competitive salary
* Generous benefits (pension, holiday, discounted fees at our Trust schools)
* Employee Assistance Programme (supporting your health and wellbeing)
* Networking and support opportunities between the Trust schools
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Helen O'Grady via email at hogrady@lutley.dudley.sch.uk.
To apply, please complete an application form/monitoring form available on this advert. Please clearly quote the vacancy you are applying for on the application form.
Closing Date: 24/01/2025
Shortlisting: 27/01/2025
Interviews: Week Commencing 3/02/2025
Additional Information:
Hales Valley Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
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