Pastoral Manager - Behaviour

KING EDWARD VII SCHOOL  SHEFFIELD Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2PW Tel: 0114 2662518   Fax: 0114 2687690 e-mail: office@kes.sheffield.sch.uk  “The School has an exceptional, harmonious community with respect for others at its core”  Leadership and Management – Outstanding Sixth Form – Outstanding” OFSTED 2015 Fully comprehensive 11-18 school with 1650 on roll, including 500 in Sixth Form  

Pastoral Manager – Behaviour Grade 5 Point 22-27  £20,661 - £24,174 per annum (pro-rata) Required from 1 January 2018 Term time: 37 hours per week x 39 weeks per year   

Required from January 2018, this is an exciting opportunity for a strongly-motivated person with experience of working with a broad spectrum of young people to play an important, varied role in this successful and ambitious school.   You will take a lead role in the development and management of  student behaviour strategies and will support them to overcome barriers to learning thereby enabling them to achieve their full learning and social skills potential, particularly with students requiring extra and extended support.    

You will be involved in: 

•         organising the daily routines of students, ensuring their readiness to learn 

•         promoting excellent attendance 

•         liaising with parents, teaching and other support staff and external agencies •         supervising students around school 

•         encouraging full participation in school  life and extending opportunities for students 

•         ensuring the highest standards of behaviour at all times 

•         providing targeted support to individuals or groups   

You will be an important person in the lives of our students and command their respect. You will know how to be very firm when required and fair at all times.  You will want them all to succeed.   You should: 

• have very good interpersonal skills

 • be very well organised and efficient 

• have a confident and professional manner 

• have knowledge and understanding of young people from varied backgrounds and communities

 • have very good literacy and numeracy skills • be prepared to undergo a training and induction programme          

King Edward VII School is a thriving, over-subscribed school, with a diverse intake.  It is a stimulating place in which to work, offering many opportunities to students and staff alike. The School enjoys an excellent reputation and sees the calibre of its staff as a key strength.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to complete Criminal Records Disclosure forms in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997  Applicants should complete a standard Sheffield LA application form and also write a letter of application (no more than 2 sides of A4 – using font size 12) stating: 1.    Why they are applying for the post 2.    How their experience so far has prepared them for the post 3.    What their priorities for the year would be Please note: Only applications on the standard Sheffield LA application form will be considered. Please return your application form DIRECT to the school.  Further information about the School is available on the School website. For further details please contact Jo Jackson  jjackson15@kes.sheffield.sch.uk    

Closing date: 12 noon Friday 17 November 2017