Information for Applicants Pastoral Support Officer Welcome from theHeadteacher Thank you for your interest in the advertised post of Pastoral Support Officer at St Cuthbert Mayne School. We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Pastoral Support Officer to join our Pastoral Team. The successful candidate will: Be able to build positive relationships with students and families Have the knowledge, experience and skills to offer a range of support to our students Be solution focused Have good communication skills Be resilient and able to work is a fast paced environment The successful candidate will be focused on delivering great personal development outcomes for our students, and care about the life chances of every young person. This is in line with our school vision that we are “educating for life in all its fullness”. If you would like to discuss the role or visit the school before application please contact our Human Resources Officer - recruitmentstcm.torbay.sch.uk About our School St Cuthbert Mayne School is a Joint Roman Catholic & Church of England School that welcomes all students from across Torbay and South Devon, regardless of their faith background. Our school community is made up of students and staff from Christian and non-Christian backgrounds, who are respectful of our Christian ethos. There are currently over 1000 students on roll and the school is growing in size year on year. The teaching accommodation is of mixed age but well-resourced and maintained. Earlier this year we completed the first of two exciting building projects which has significantly improved the facilities for students and staff in our school. The final phase of our exciting building project started last September andwill be completed by the end of the summer term. It is an exciting time to join us on our journey to provide an outstanding, inspirational and challenging education for all students. We have a relentless focus to ensure that our children get access to the best possible pastoral support so that they live life to the full both now and in the future. This will be a challenging but very rewarding post. The school is committed to developing all its staff through a wide range of professional development opportunities through the South West Institute for Teaching (SWIFT). We also work in partnership with Education South West (ESW) as part of a family of schools, to educate children so they lead great lives. If you are passionate about making a difference to the life chances of our children thenwewant to hear from you. 2 “Educating for life in all its fullness” Contract Details - Pastoral Support Officer Grade - Grade F (Scale point 12 - 17) Actual Salary -£24,023 - £26,059 (FTE 27,711 - £30,060) Contract - Permanent Hours - 37.5h per week (Monday - Friday from 8:15am - 4:15pm) Weeks - 39weeks per year (Inclusive of training days) Start Date - January 2025 Applications should be sent to: recruitmentstcm.torbay.sch.uk by 10am on Friday 13th December Please do not submit your CV. As a school, we are committed to safer recruitment and as such can only accept applications that are on the school’s application form, which can be found on the school website - https://www.st-cuthbertmayne.co.uk/support-staff-vacancies/. If you have not heard from uswithin twoweeks of your application, then you have not been successful. Closing date: 10am on Friday 13th December Interview date:Wednesday `18th December St Cuthbert Mayne School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check and references will be taken for all shortlisted candidates. St Cuthbert Mayne School is an equal opportunities employer and as suchwe do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria. 3 “Educating for life in all its fullness” St Cuthbert Mayne Joint Roman Catholic & Church of England school Job Description - Pastoral Support Officer Post Title: Pastoral Support Officer Accountable to (LineManager): AHead of Year, Assistant Headteacher for Behaviour & Attitudes, the Headteacher and Governors Salary Grade: Grade - Grade F (Scale point 12 - 17) Actual Salary -£24,023 - £26,059 (FTE 27,711 - £30,060) School Area: Support Staff: Pastoral Team Hours ofWork: Monday - Friday from 8:15am - 4:15pm (Inclusive of a 20 minute paid break and 30minute unpaid lunch break.) All staff are required to uphold andmaintain the Christian ethos of St CuthbertMayne School and support the Joint Church nature of the school Key Purpose of Job To provide high quality pastoral support for students across year group(s) so that students feel safe, secure and able to learn. Roles and Responsibilities Working as a teamwithin the pastoral area and communicating effectively with the Heads of Year and other key stakeholders Contribute to the overall / work / aims of the school in line with Pastoral Policies and developments Support morning line-up on the yards Complete student check-ins during R2L To support Teachers and Tutors to deliver universal pastoral support 4 “Educating for life in all its fullness” To support pastoral initiatives To take student statements and take action To use data provided to target interventions for example: Positive Report Cards To attend the year group Attendance board To complete attendance based actions agreed at the year group attendance board Meet with students / parents / carers regarding behaviour, attendance and pastoral matters Assist with the creation andmonitoring of individual / Behaviour / Support /Mentoring plans Monitor and evaluate students’ responses and progress against action plans through observation discussion and planned recording Towork with students individually or in groups to support their needs Towork with other support teams in school and outside agencies where necessary to access a variety of pastoral support services for students To support vulnerable groups of students e.g CFC, Young Carers in partnership with outside agencies Towork effectively in partnership with the Child Protection and Safeguarding team To safeguard students andmake referrals to the Designated Safeguarding Lead / Safeguarding Officer when students are in immediate risk of danger and need protecting To enforce the school behaviour and relationships policy Towork effectively with the Behaviour Team by being out and about around the school supporting on-call. To complete phone calls home to parents, for example, suspension notification To contact parents to ensure work is being completed where a student is suspended Supporting students during times of transition; by being out and about as required Challenge andmotivate students; promote and reinforce self-esteem Facilitating restorativemeetings to reach satisfactory conclusions Following up issues with students, parents and put strategies in place to support development To ensure smooth transition between year groups and key stages Participate in training and other learning activities as required 5 “Educating for life in all its fullness” Actively seek and utilise information regarding the range of activities, courses, organisations and individuals who could provide support for students in order to broaden and enrich their learning To keep students files up to date and compliant with GDPR guidance To support the Head of Year to complete year group admin to include residential based trip admin Wider Responsibilities andDuties Personal and Professional Conduct All staff must demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct. Education staff uphold public trust in the profession andmaintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school, by: treating students with dignity, building relationships rooted inmutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position having regard for the need to safeguard students’ well-being, in accordance with statutory provisions showing tolerance of and respect for the rights of others not undermining fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty andmutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways which exploit students’ vulnerability or might lead them to break the law. Staff must have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school in which they teach, andmaintain high standards in their own attendance and punctuality. Staff must have an understanding of, and always act within, the statutory frameworks which set out their professional duties and responsibilities. Health and Safety Be aware of the responsibility for personal Health, Safety andWelfare and that of others whomay be affected by your actions or inactions. Be aware of the need for good life/work balance for all staff. Cooperate with the employer on all issues to dowith Health, Safety &Welfare including this as a standing item on departmental agendas. 6 “Educating for life in all its fullness” Ensure regular risk assessments are carried out as per school policy and refer to relevant parties. Other All staff must commit to Equal Opportunities and Anti-Discriminatory Practice. The post-holder is expected to familiarise themselves with and adhere to all relevant policies and procedures. Take responsibility for personal health andwellbeing, modelling goodwork life balance to colleagues, staff and students. To undertake additional duties as required, commensurate with the level of the job To support as a first aid responder Contribute to the overall ethos / work / aims of the school Attend relevant meetings as required Support with duties as directed Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required Roles and job descriptions are subject to an annual review. 7 “Educating for life in all its fullness” Person Specification - Pastoral Support Officer The following list is indicative of the kind of personwe are looking for but not all of these criteria are essential. However, please do try to give evidence of how you fulfil themajority of these requirements in your application. Essential Desirable Evidence based Education Training andQualifications Level 2 qualificationMaths and English (GCSEGrade C or above) Essential Application Certificates Good general education Essential Application Certificate Level 3 Safeguarding qualification Desirable Application Certificate Recent participation in a range of relevant in-service training Desirable Application Certificate First Aid Certificate (or be prepared to attend necessary training) Desirable Application Certificate Relevant Experience and Knowledge Ability to relate well to children and adults Essential Application Interview Working knowledge of the National Curriculum and other relevant Desirable Application learning programmes Interview Knowledge of intervention and support mechanisms Desirable Application Interview Knowledge and experience of Child Protection and Safeguarding Desirable Application procedures Interview The use of School InformationManagement Systems (SIMS), Google Apps Desirable Application for Education, Class Charts, CPOMS, School Comms interview Experience of working in amixed comprehensive school Desirable Application Interview Experience of working in a church school and understanding of the Desirable Application distinctive nature of a Joint Anglican and Catholic School Interview Willingness to promote the ethos and values of the school Essential Application Interview 8 “Educating for life in all its fullness” Personal Qualities Committed to the development andmaintenance of good relationships Essential Interview with staff, parents, students, governors, and the community Positive, enthusiastic outlook, embracing risk and innovation with ability Essential Interview to inspire students A sense of humour Essential Interview The ability to work independently and as part of a team Essential Interview Demonstrate respect and empathy towards others Essential Interview Resilience, perseverance and optimism in the face of difficulties and Essential Interview challenges with ability to work under pressure Ability to be consistently decisive and focused on solutions Essential Interview Commitment and dedication to social justice, equality and excellence Essential Interview Capacity to be flexible, adaptable and creative with ability to work Essential Interview independently and under guidelines Committed to the CPD of self and others in the school Essential Application Interview Excellent written and oral communication skills Essential Interview Well-developed interpersonal skills and confidence Essential Interview A calm and patient approach Essential Interview Good attendance and punctuality record Essential Application Interview Good organisation skills Essential Interview Good telephonemanner Essential Interview The ability to form andmaintain appropriate relationships and personal Essential Interview boundaries with children and young people in line with the safeguarding and child protection policy and staff code of conduct Equal opportunities Candidates must demonstrate an awareness and understanding of equal Essential Application opportunities Interview 9 “Educating for life in all its fullness” 10 “Educating for life in all its fullness”