POST DETAILS Inclusion and Pastoral Officer, SCP 15 / Grade 7 (FTE £29,093 and actual PRO RATA salary £26,215.18), part time – 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8:30am – 4:00pm, start date Monday 31 st March 2025, permanent, term time 39 plus 4 weeks. We will need the appointee to be flexible during the school holidays for important meetings, responses to work related emails. This will be discussed during the shortlisting and interview process. INTRODUCTION TO THE SCHOOL Greenfield Primary School is an amazing place to work. We are committed to understanding every child as an individual and meeting their needs effectively so that they can realise their limitless possibilities. We can offer an incredible team, a warm and nurturing work environment and development opportunities to support your own professional growth. FURTHER DETAILS REGARDING THE POST - In addition to fulfilling the Person Specification, the successful candidate will: Administer and co-ordinate a referral system for students identified for Pastoral Support. Develop 1:1 and group activities for students on identified issues, such as anger management, raising self-esteem and emotional literacy as appropriate. Develop preventative strategies related to personal problems, behavioural issues, stress, decision-making, anxiety and relationship issues. Develop and maintain positive relationships with students needing support. To maintain regular contact with families/carers of children in need of extra support, to keep them informed of the child's needs and progress, and to secure positive family support and involvement. Attend regular meetings with appropriate senior staff. have high aspirations for every child in our school, and strive to ensure that every second of their journey is magical, memorable and of the highest possible standard be committed to their own professional learning be able to contribute and support the school's relentless drive to enable limitless possibilities for every child be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. We welcome applicants regardless of gender, age, ethnicity or religion. Please note annual leave must be taken during school holidays. HOW TO APPLY Applicants should submit a completed application form to jpetriegreenfieldprimary.co.uk by the closing date and visits to the school are welcomed. Forms and full details can be found on our website https://www.greenfield.walsall.sch.uk/Our-School/Vacancies/. Please note that CV’s will NOT be accepted. TIMELINE Closing date: Thursday 23 rd January 2025 Shortlisting: Friday 24 th January 2025 Interview/ Recruitment day will take place on: Friday 7 th February 2025 Candidates who have been shortlisted will be notified on: Monday 10 th February 2025 Central Co-operative Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will also be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. In addition, an online social media search will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates. It is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.