Job Description

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Champion and uphold the academy's vision, values, and ethos. Implement pastoral, safeguarding, attendance, and behaviour procedures effectively and proactively. Ensure students are safe, feel supported, and receive high-quality pastoral care. Build and maintain positive, professional relationships with parents and carers. Identify, assess, and respond to students' individual needs to promote their well-being and success. Collect and analyse information, lead meetings, and maintain accurate and timely records.

MAIN DUTIES

Pastoral, Safeguarding and Well-being

Develop strong, supportive relationships with all students Provide appropriate pastoral support that is well-matched to the needs of students, dealing with immediate and underlying issues to prevent problems recuring or escalating Ensure students' voices are heard and that they know what support is available Ensure students are safe and feel supported Administer first aid to students and staff as required Remain vigilant for signs of bullying and safeguarding issues Implement the school's safeguarding systems confidently and consistently including safe and well checks

Promoting daily good attendance, punctuality, positive behaviours and attitudes to learning

Ensure the school is a warm, welcoming, inclusive place that students want to attend Have high expectations for all students' attendance, punctuality, behaviour, uniform, attitudes and progress Actively drive the school's pastoral, attendance, punctuality and behaviour routines and rotas Respond to challenging behaviours in a calm and proportionate manner, use de-escalation strategies to help students self-regulate, and apply clearly defined consequences consistently and fairly when needed Support the implementation of the schools' rewards systems Collect, collate, and share accurate information and evidence relating to investigations, suspensions, readmission and reintegration meetings, risk assessments, managed moves, alternative provision placements and permanent exclusions as required Ensure students engage with meaningful reflection and restorative behaviours Monitor students' attendance, punctuality, behaviour, uniform and equipment, and intervene as required

Parental engagement and events

Maintain positive relationships with parents/carers, acting as their main point of contact Ensure that issues relating to safeguarding and well-being, attendance, punctuality, behaviour, attitudes and progress are communicated clearly to parents/carers Ensure that parent/carer views and knowledge of their child(ren) are included in decision-making about support for their child(ren) Maintain a good working knowledge of statutory frameworks and guidance to provide accurate advice to parents/carers, and make them fully aware of their legal responsibilities and possible consequences where there are concerns Lead meetings and reviews with parents/carers relating to safeguarding, well-being, attendance, behaviour and the support available Lead admissions meetings and ensure that new student induction is effective Support the delivery of transition processes and community events Support with educational trips and visits from external agencies/speakers Collate and provide work for absent students where appropriate Ensure parent/carer details are accurate on the school's management information system

Identifying, assessing and meeting needs, and reducing barriers to achievement

Drive the school's work relating to inclusion to ensure that students' needs are being identified, assessed and met by liaising with colleagues and: Proactively gathering information to better know and understand their students Administering assessments and screening tools Creating evidence-based student profiles and support plans Delivering interventions based on students' needs Attending meetings with pastoral colleagues, SENDCO, Safeguarding Manager, DSL and SLT to discuss and address students' safeguarding, well-being, attendance, punctuality and behaviour Preparing information for and engaging with multi-agency meetings as required Monitoring and reviewing support and interventions and adapting as necessary

METHODS OF WORKING - The post holder must

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Maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to data protection legislation and associated Trust policies at all times. Demonstrate a clear understanding of, and commitment to, safeguarding and child protection, maintaining an awareness of relevant procedures and responsibilities. Comply with the Trust's Health and Safety Policy and ensure safe working practices in the performance of all duties. Uphold and promote the principles of the Trust's Equal Opportunities Policy in all aspects of the role. Adhere to all other relevant Trust and school policies and procedures.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 28,931.00-31,355.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free flu jabs Free parking On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person