Pastoral Support Officer

Closing Date: 2024-07-08

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Required from September 2024:

 PASTORAL SUPPORT OFFICER

 Pay Band NYG-F Point 9-13 (£23,194-£24,948.(pro rata))

  We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic individual to join the learning support team. We are committed to ensuring every student reaches their full potential and we are looking for colleagues who will help shape this vision and join a friendly, supportive and committed team.

Under the supervision of the Assistant Headteacher- Behaviour and Attitudes, the post holder will  support the welfare and progress of students in their learning, behaviour and transitions. Leading on pastoral support to students, providing advice and guidance and implementing agreed plans to encourage learning and overcome barriers to learning. Working with students in school who are experiencing complex emotionally demanding situations due to outside influences, requiring sensitivity.

Duties of the post will include:

  • Develop and maintain professional relationships with students, providing mentoring support to targeted students
  • Coordinate the supply of references on students to further education establishments and employers
  • Organises the collection of statements from pupils following an incident
  • Deals with queries and problems in relation to students
  • Deals with correspondence in relation to student welfare and behaviour
  • Supports the transition process for students e.g when moving schools/further education establishments or moving into employment
  • Plans schedules of work missed for students sent home for non-compliance of school rules and supports the reintegration of those who have been absent
  • Receives unwell students and contact their parents as necessary
  • Work alongside the attendance officer to monitor students attendance and punctuality and work with them to improve it
  • Work with progress leaders to undertake assessments of pupils to determine those in need of particular help and develop a support plan of appropriate interventions and action
  • To undertake tasks to support the roles of the progress leaders

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

 An Enhanced Level DBS is required for appointment to this post

Application forms should be completed electronically and returned by email addressed to Julia Polley – Headteacher via admin@wensleydaleschool.net

 Closing date for receipt of applications is: 9.00 am on Monday 8 July 2024

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  • Personal Details

  • The nature of the work for which you are applying means that it is exempt from the provisions of Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are therefore not entitled to withhold information about convictions that, for other purposes under the Act, are regarded as spent.

  • Other Information

  • Please note:
    • You will be required to produce all necessary ID to demonstrate that you are eligible to work in the UK
    • Where you have worked outside of the UK we may require you to obtain a certificate of good conduct

  • Reference 1

  • Reference 2

  • We will routinely approach for references in advance of an interview. Please note should you be shortlisted for interview, any gaps in your employment history will be fully explored and you will be expected to have justifiable reasons.

  • Declarations

  • I certify that, to the best of my belief, the information I have supplied is true and accurate. I understand that any false information or failure to disclose criminal convictions or prosecutions pending may disqualify me from employment or render me liable to summary dismissal. I understand that The Wensleydale School & Sixth Form reserves the right to verify claims made in this application. Therefore, I consent to The Wensleydale School & Sixth Form requesting an enhanced DBS check on me.