About this role
Job Title: Pastoral Manager
Salary: KSE Pro-rata amount £26,848 to £28,475. (£29,167 - £30,934 FTE)
Work hours: 37 hours per week, 41 weeks per year (Term-time plus 15 non-pupils’ day)
Line Manager: Assistant Headteacher
Overall Responsibility
To support tutors and teachers to ensure the well-being and highest possible levels of attainment of the Year group.To support and monitor the pastoral experience of the YEAR GROUP in order to improve attainment and achievementTo support whole school pastoral processes and interventionsTo aim for the YEAR GROUP to behave in an exemplary way and to work with key staff on any interventions that may be necessaryTo conduct in year admissions and ensure new students receive appropriate inductionTo lead on agreed year-specific activities, events and interventions.Duties/Accountabilities
To admit students to the YEAR GROUP under the fair access protocol and the agreed entry criteriaTo work with the pastoral team to create balanced tutor groups within each YEAR GROUPTo keep under review the composition of tutor groups ensuring any movement between groups is appropriateTo work closely with the attendance team to monitor attendance and punctuality as well as promote its importanceTo liaise with key staff as appropriateTo promote and work within the school’s behaviour management policy to recognise and reward student achievement as well as intervene where behaviour falls short of expectationTo support with sanctions including whole school sanctionsTo organise specific, agreed activities for your YEAR GROUPs; including mentoring and interventionTo support tutors in the development and wellbeing of the YEAR GROUPTo support staff members with restorative conversations when neededTo work with all staff to share information, strategies and good practiceTo be the lead person for all Looked After Children in the year – this is with LAC member of staff (DSL – RF)At times to support in the cover of lessons if requiredTo ensure that parents receive termly reports of their child’s progress and attendanceTo work with administration staff to ensure student records are up to date in accordance with school procedureTo maintain regular and appropriate contact with parentsTo support with home visits as and when requiredTo keep in contact with the parents, as appropriate through the normal means of communication.At times, when appropriate, to lead assembliesTo make referrals and liaise without outside agencies as the need arisesTo attend pastoral meetings when required by SLT and Head of YearTo complete necessary paperwork including e-CAF documentation and other referrals on individual studentsTo organise year-related events and ensure students participate in House/Year group eventsTo undertake further tasks that are reasonable within the parameters of the roleTo support the school’s race equality and cultural diversity policy at all timesLiaise, advise and consult with other members of staff supporting the students.Be aware of policies and procedures including those relating to confidentiality.Any other task as directed by the Academy Principal, which are consistent with the aims of the post.Adhere at all times to professional business standards of dress, courtesy and efficiency in line with the ethos and code of conduct of the school.Attend team and staff meetings, include staff briefingsAttend and participate in open evenings.Uphold the academy’s behaviour code and uniform regulations.To attend all relevant support and training events required to fulfil the duties above. This can include level 3/4 or above courses