Pastoral Manager KS4

The successful applicant will join a highly professional and supportive team, working together to ensure high standards of student attendance, behaviour and wellbeing. The post therefore requires an organised, efficient and hardworking individual who is committed to supporting our students. The post would also be suitable for anyone looking for career development opportunities within education. The role will mainly be supporting KS4 students by providing pastoral support and helping them to reach their full potential. You will be required to assist the Head of the Key Stage and Senior Leadership team to develop pastoral support and wellbeing for students in Key Stage 4. You will communicate with families, staff and multi agencies to ensure effective communication and a School/Home partnership.

Purpose of the Role

To provide pastoral and academic support to KS4 students to enable them to reach their full potential academically and personally and to support the School’s aims to raise attendance, achievement and engagement in the School community through the development of a support structure which underpins teaching and learning.

Principal Accountabilities

• Work in partnership with the head of KS4, Assistant Head teacher and Assistant Head of KS4.
• Support the behaviour and rewards policy of the school.
• Communicate directly with families to ensure an effective School/Home Partnership.
• Liaise with Multi Agency groups, attending meetings and representing Head of KS4.
• Liaise with Form tutors to support learning and the promotion of character values.
• Organise events relevant to KS4.
• Support in-school events relating to KS4 including results days in August.
• Ensure safe storage of medicines and accurate record keeping of medications for students in KS4.
• Coordinate wellbeing and counselling appointments.
• Assist with delivery of medical events such as vaccinations.
• Coordinate photos in School for students in KS4.

Day to day support

• Be a first point of contact for parents, liaising with them in a way which ensures that parental support is maintained and good relations continue.
• Be responsible for the care and welfare of KS4 students and occasionally KS3 if need arises.
• Implement the dress code with the support of tutors and Assistant head of KS4 and Head of KS4.
• Support students with behavioural and emotional difficulties.
• Undertake any other appropriate tasks as need arises and directed.

Administrative Duties

• Ensure that all student records are kept up to date and that relevant information is disseminated to appropriate staff to enable suitable monitoring of student progress and well-being.
• Co-ordinate and run pastoral interventions as agreed with the Head of KS4.
• Liaise with onward destinations to support a smooth handover of pastoral concerns. Collate and maintain Year 11 Destinations.

Essential Experience and Qualities

• Experience of working with young people aged 14-16 in an educational setting
• Strong understanding of student wellbeing, safeguarding and welfare responsibilities
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, families and staff and work collaboratively with them and external agencies
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise competing demands
• Ability to maintain accurate records and handle confidential information appropriately
• Resilient, calm and professional in challenging situations
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills
• Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and equality

Desirable Experience and Qualities

• Experience working as a Pastoral Manager, Learning Mentor or similar role in secondary school
• Relevant qualifications in education, counselling, youth work or mental health support
• Experience in coordinating counselling, wellbeing or pastoral interventions
• Experience liaising with external agencies and multi-agency professionals
• Knowledge of GCSE pathways, careers education and post 16 destinations and transition arrangements
• Experience of School Management systems such as SIMS
• First Aid or Mental Health First Aid qualification
• Understanding of trauma-informed approaches and restorative practices
• Experience of supporting key school events

Join us as a Pastoral Manager KS4 if you are committed to making a meaningful difference in young people's lives through energetic leadership and compassionate support.

Pay: £27,904.00-£29,020.00 per year

Work Location: In person