Furze Platt is a highly successful mixed comprehensive school serving the children of Maidenhead. At Furze Platt, 1500 students of all abilities develop the skills and qualities to enable them to excel in the future. We are a highly ambitious, high-achieving and fully inclusive school in which our students are challenged and supported to achieve excellence.
We are looking for a Pastoral Manager to join our well established pastoral team to work alongside a Head of Progress who will be managing a specific year group to provide early intervention, support and guidance to improve outcomes for students. Training will be provided to enable you to fulfil the role of Deputy Safeguarding Lead so that you can report safeguarding concerns and support the Senior Leadership Team in dealing with them. Developing good working relationships with students, parents, carers and a range of external agencies such as social care, the police and agencies dealing with mental health, is also vital. You will also work with other colleagues in school, for example our Pupil Premium Champion to ensure Pupil Premium students are well supported to enable them to achieve successfully alongside their peers. Other responsibilities include managing files for students on child protection plans, tracking student sanctions and attending meetings when appropriate.
If you have previous experience of working in a role like this or have worked with children and young people in a different capacity and would like the opportunity to build on skills you have already acquired, then this could be an exciting new opportunity for you. We are looking for someone who is keen to train and expand their knowledge of child protection and safeguarding procedures and who has excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will need to be a team player and able to prioritise and cope in a high-pressured environment where resilience and confidence are a must. This role is varied, no two days are the same with the rewards of seeing students achieve and grow year on year.
We offer a friendly and harmonious campus, and we support the physical and mental wellbeing of all our staff. Discounted membership is available for the use of a fully equipped and well-maintained gym on-site. All staff have access to an employee assistance programme which offers information, resources and a counselling service. We reward long service and encourage community spirit and staff involvement through various social events including quizzes, sports after school and a Furze Platt fantasy football league. Tea and coffee are free, and freshly brewed coffee is available in the main staff room at break times with edible treats to help you through the week!
Furze Platt Senior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We reserve the right to close the advert early for the right candidate. Early applications are encouraged.
Closing date: Midday, Monday 1 April 2025
Furze Platt Senior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.