Pastoral Officer
Peak School
Derbyshire
- £25,844 - £28,105 per year
- Salary:
- Grade 9
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 16 June 2024
Job overview
Job Title: Pastoral Officer
Location: Peak School, Chinley, SK23 6ES
Grade/Scale: 9 (Points 16-19) £25,844 – £28,105
Start date: 01 September 2024
Contract: 37 hours per week, Term Time Only. Permanent
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding practitioner to work collaboratively with, and in support of, the Senior Leadership Team, the Pastoral team and teaching and support staff. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive care, support and guidance for staff and pupils, to ensure that our pupils are safe, happy, regulated and attending education and that staff have the necessary skills and training to ensure that this happens.
You will support staff with the pastoral welfare of pupils in all key stages. You will receive training to become a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leader and part of your role will involve ensuring that pupils receive swift support to keep them safe, identify risks and initiate rapid action. You will need to be aware of safeguarding thresholds, referrals systems for support and be able to communicate effectively with agencies, pupils and parents. Days will be varied in order to meet the needs of the pupils.
You will support staff with improving the behaviour of identified pupils. This will involve reviewing behaviour programmes, advising on strategies and working hands on to model empathic practice. The pastoral team will respond to behaviour requests for support around school. You will have a small ‘in class’ commitment each week. You will be required to deliver training to others as appropriate.
You will support good attendance and work with families to improve this when there is a concern. You will be required to support pupils with medical needs, providing interventions and administering medication in line with national, local and school policy. Training will be provided.
You will be a point of contact for families and support the induction of new pupils into school and those who are moving onto their next destination. You will also support the induction of new staff.
Benefits include: LGPS Pension Scheme, Westfield Health membership and laptop.
For further information, please contact jhowarth@peakschool.co.uk or visit our website https://www.esteemmat.co.uk/vacancies. Please use the relevant application form on the MAT website; CVs alone will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: 16 June 2024 (23:59)
Interviews: 24 June 2024
We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date
Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.
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About Peak School
We are a nursery to 19, special school academy in the north west corner of Derbyshire. We cater for children and young adults with a whole range of needs, particularly those with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), communication difficulties, and those with challenging behaviour linked to their associated learning difficulties. We have a high staff to pupil ratio due to the specific needs of our pupils and also have on-site nurse and speech and language therapists to provide specialist services. We have close working relationships with NHS therapy services, LD CAMHS, Social Care and many other professionals
We are located in a beautiful, rural environment, close to the borders of Cheshire, Stockport and Tameside, where we make full use of the local amenities and make a point of enhancing our curriculum with community based activities and enriching experiences.
Peak School is an academy and member of the Esteem Multi-Academy Trust which includes other special, primary and alternative provision academies in Derby, Derbyshire and Staffordshire. Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is passionate about promoting opportunities and celebrating the successes of children and young people in all its academies.
We hope our website will provide you with some information about Peak School and give you an insight into the special opportunities and facilities offered at the school. Please contact us if you would like printed copies of any of the information from our website. More information can also be found at our Facebook page via the link at the top of this page.
Choosing a school for your child is very important and cannot be undertaken by only looking at our website. We actively encourage prospective pupils and their parents/carers to visit the school to see the excellent provision which would be available if you were to make Peak School your choice.
I look forward to welcoming you to our school,
Nicola Price
Interim Executive Headteacher
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