Senior Pastoral Support Lead

Location

Burford, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Senior Pastoral Support Lead Salary: Grade 8, points 18 – 23, £25,394 - £27,830 pro-rata (£29,269 - £32,076 FTE) Contract: Permanent, term time plus one week, to be agreed Hours: 37 per week Starting date: 15th April 2024 or by negotiation Reporting to: Assistant Headteacher: Student Development We are seeking a Pastoral professional to lead a small team of Pastoral Support Assistants and to manage safeguarding concerns. This role carries Assistant DSL responsibilities and will suit someone who is passionate about giving students the best start to their adult lives. The successful candidate will be confident about safeguarding and able to work within and help guide the pastoral team to support students in complex circumstances. Having an active interest in current safeguarding and child protection policy will be an advantage. The successful candidate will be creative and diligent, finding new and innovative ways to support students back into the classroom and beyond. You will need to be confident in challenging students and working with parents and carers, often having to tackle difficult questions in a professional manner that puts the child at the centre of the conversation. You will also take responsibility for managing the school safeguarding system and triaging any concerns that come through, ensuring that they are dealt with in a timely and appropriate fashion. A flexible approach regarding working pattern is essential to be able to support occasional evening/weekend events. For more information or an informal discussion regarding the post, please contact Gurd Ubhie. Why work with us Burford is an oversubscribed school situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty. This is an excellent school, with a superb environment for learning and a priority given to teacher development. Our aim is to recruit colleagues who will be stimulated by the prospect of working hard to share in our success. Additional Staff Benefits • Supportive continuous professional development and growth opportunities • Health and wellbeing support including access to an Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations and a subsidised Healthcare Plan • Local Government Pension scheme membership • The school is located within a short walk of a picturesque Cotswold town As we are a heavily oversubscribed school, children of staff have priority for admission to Burford School.⃰ Visits to the school are warmly welcomed so you can see for yourself what makes Burford School such a special place to work – please contact Sarah Evans, HR Manager, to arrange this. The successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.Burford School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.
As part of the vetting procedures, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search. This isn’t part of the shortlisting process, and there will be a chance to address any issues of concern should it be necessary. Closing date: Friday 22 March 2024 (12:00pm)

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