ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (working within the pastoral hub) 30 hours a week (0830 – 1430) Term time only to include inset days Gillingham School are looking to appoint a Pastoral Support Worker to work in our Pastoral Hub. The successful candidate will work with our experienced and supportive pastoral team whose role is integral to the academic, social, emotional and overall holistic development of our students. Pastoral Support Workers provide emotional support and targeted interventions to help students with their engagement and overall welfare needs: the ability to develop positive relationships is therefore vital to the role. They work alongside Heads of Year, teachers, parents and students. The role will include a mixture of supporting students outside class; co-ordinating intervention groups; being visible in playground at break and lunchtimes; record keeping and administration tasks; liaising with teachers, form tutors and parents as well as dealing with attendance issues. Please refer to the attached Personal Specification document for more details on day to day expectations. Closing date: 22 nd January 2025 Please apply online via the school web-site ( https://www.gillingham-dorset.co.uk We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and will require the disclosure of any criminal convictions. Gillingham School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. We look forward to receiving an application form from you. Further Information Please contact Marie Pont - 01747 822222 - [email protected] Gillingham School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines. The pro rata salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and includes appropriate paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements. The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment and again if leaving part way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year. This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. Keeping Children Safe in Education Gillingham School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. About Us We are committed to continued professional development for all our staff. Successful candidates will receive ample opportunities to train and develop their skill sets. Gillingham is an ambitious and happy school offering excellent resources and outstanding facilities: we provide extensive support and training for all school staff. Please apply on line via the school web-site https://www.gillingham-dorset.co.uk