Assistant Pastoral Leader

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Pastoral Leader to join our fantastic team at CHS South.

This is a Grade 4 permanent full time post working 35 hours per week term time only plus 1 week. The starting salary is 26403 and the pro-rata is 22710. The working hours are 8:00am3:30pm Monday to Friday with a 30-minute unpaid break each day.

Were looking for
The ideal candidate will have experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age and the ability to build positive relationships with young people and adults.

You will understand the important role played by support staff and other professionals in helping students reach their potential. You will establish and maintain a highly visible presence across the school using proactive strategies to promote positive behaviour and implementing effective sanctions when appropriate.

You will also provide students with constructive feedback and support relating to their progress achievement behaviour attendance and welfare.

Applicants should have:

• Numeracy and literacy skills equivalent to NVQ Level 2
• Experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age
• The ability to relate well to children and adults
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team
• A basic understanding of child development and learning
• An understanding of the role of support staff and other professionals in helping students fulfil their potential
• A flexible proactive and positive approach
• A commitment to equality diversity safeguarding and continuous professional development
• The ability to use initiative exercise sound judgement and respond appropriately to challenging situations
  
  

Working alongside the Pastoral Leader you will:

• Provide an identified year group of students with outstanding support and guidance enabling them to thrive and succeed
• Address attendance behaviour pastoral and welfare concerns and help pupils overcome barriers to learning
• Work collaboratively with school staff families and external agencies to support student wellbeing
• Help provide accurate attendance punctuality behaviour and other pastoral information to governors leaders and staff
• Maintain a high profile around the school and promote high standards of behaviour uniform and equipment
• Offer practical support mentoring and guidance to students
• Liaise constructively with parents and carers to support attendance learning and wellbeing
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to reports and data analysis
• Take a lead role in supervising pupils and maintaining a positive learning environment with high expectations
• Support whole-class cover break and lunchtime duties on-call arrangements detentions and strategic behaviour interventions
• Contribute to safeguarding and the protection of all pupils

How to apply
Please follow the online application process to be considered. Interviews will take place in school early September. We welcome applications from candidates who share our commitment to providing every student with the support encouragement and opportunities they need to thrive.

All school staff are expected to share the Trusts commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.

Working for Prospere Learning Trust

Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.

• High quality CPD for all roles
• Bupa Level 1 Health Plan - annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses
• Generous Pension Contribution - over 26% for teachers and 15% for support staff
• Good holidays teachers as per School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document; non-teachers receive 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 31 days with 5 years service
• Cyclescheme - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
• Employee Assistance Programmes - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
• Credit Union - regular savings Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
• Flexible working options - were happy to talk flexible working where possible
• Mental Health First Aid in every school
• Blue Light Card - discounts on holidays cars days out fashion gifts insurance phones and many more
• bYond cashback card - spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases

Visit our website to learn more about our Trust:

CHS South

CHS South is a 11-16 eight-form entry mixed comprehensive school opened in conjunction with Chorlton High School in 2018. Our school provides a full capacity of 1200 in our brand-new building which opened in September 2021.

We provide an education built on the values of offering every young person we encounter the skills needed to craft a creative happy and successful future. We ensure the young people at CHS South have access to a broad and forward-thinking enrichment curriculum. We are well positioned to offer a diverse and engaging sports curriculum through our fantastic relationships with the vast array of sports providers in our community. Furthermore our expertise and understanding of the creative arts ensures our young people are provided with the opportunities to develop and hone their skills to become the next generation of creative trailblazers.

We received our first Ofsted inspection in January 2023 and were graded as good in all areas.

CHS South is a welcoming and supportive community. Pupils are proud of their school. Pupils understand the school values of ready respectful safe and they try hard to follow them in all that they do.

Visit our website to learn more: Application Information

Please apply using the online application form; incomplete applications may not be considered. CVs are not accepted. Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

As per Keeping Children Safe in Education we conduct online searches on shortlisted candidates to identify any relevant issues for interview discussion. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a self-disclosure declaration declaring any relevant convictions adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children. Information will be provided on where to seek guidance on whether certain offences are now protected and should not be disclosed within the self-disclosure form.

Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 all positions within the School are exempt. Therefore we are entitled to carry out Enhanced Disclosure checks for all staff and volunteers. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relating to children.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; we do not sponsor visa applications. If youve lived or worked outside the UK in the last five years additional information will be required. Job offers are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including references.

Safeguarding Commitment

All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Equality Statement

Prospere Learning Trust values diversity and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of age disability gender reassignment marital status pregnancy race religion sex or sexual orientation.

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