Pastoral Support Tutor

We are looking for a Pastoral Support Tutor to support staff and students at Harris Academy Riverside , promoting a safe environment with excellent levels of behaviour so everyone is entitled to learn.  To overcome barriers to learning using a range of techniques, including pupil counselling, focusing on the academic, social and emotional well-being of the pupils.

About Us

Harris Academy Riverside is a very popular non-selective and highly oversubscribed academy which opened as part of the Harris Federation and the regeneration of the Purfleet on Thames area in 2017. We serve our local community of Purfleet on Thames and West Thurrock and have 900 on roll in the secondary academy and around 200 students in the 6th form.

Vision

Harris Academy Riverside seeks to develop students who are successful, confident and happy, who inspire their community and who act with kindness and compassion towards others.

Ethos

In our procedures and daily routines, our broad and varied curriculum, our pedagogical model and through our commitment to providing experience of the wider world we aim to promote a strong sense of community and belonging, to provide a blend of high challenge and high support and to encourage the development of

• Outstanding habits of behaviour such as self-awareness, kindness, appreciation, humility, politeness, confident self-expression and self-presentation and
• Outstanding habits of learning such as determination, resilience, organisation, reading, studying and practice

Main Areas of Responsibility

• Have a positive approach when working with all stakeholders associated with the Academy.
• Follow and adhere to all routines, expectations and policies implemented by the Governing body and Executive Principal / Head of School to the best of your ability. Take whole school responsibility when necessary/required.
• To be a positive team player when working within the relevant teams.
• To maintain a high level of professionalism (a role model to students) when working in relevant teams and with all stakeholders associated with the Academy.
• To be positive about the Academy and the vision and values it strives towards.
• To actively promote the School’s Equal Opportunities Policy and Diversity Strategy and observe the standard of conduct which prevents discrimination taking place.
• To maintain awareness of and commitment to the School’s Equal Opportunity Policies in relation to both employment and service delivery.
• To fully comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the school’s Health and Safety Policy and all locally agreed safe methods of work.
• At the discretion of the Headteacher, such other activities as may from time to time be agreed consistent with the nature of the job described above.
• To work with colleagues to achieve service plan objectives and targets.
• To participate in Employee Development schemes and Performance Management and contribute to the identification of own team development needs.
• To assist in contributing to the development of the School Behaviour Policy.
• To assist in monitoring the academic, social and emotional well being of pupils within a year group.
• To liaise with parents and outside agencies and attend meetings as appropriate.
• Supervising work that has been set in accordance with the School policy.
• Promote positive value, attitudes and good student behaviour, dealing with conflicts and incidents.
• Manage pupils who are showing socially unacceptable or challenging behaviour under the direction of guidelines in operation at the school.
• Establishing productive working relationships with pupils using methods to encourage pupil engagement and participation in activities.
• Maintain daily contact with assigned pupils to support, assist and enable them to meet the targets set and develop the attitude and skills to meet targets with less support.
• Work in partnership with other practitioners to deliver effective interventions and support for children and families.
• To encourage pupils to develop social and independence skills whilst providing support when it is needed.
• Report pupil and school issues in line with the School’s policies for health and safety, child protection, behaviour management etc.
• Attend parent consultation evenings, meetings and training sessions as required.
• Be involved in extra curricular activities e.g. open days, presentation evenings.
• To assist in contributing to the development of the School Behaviour Policy.
• To assist in monitoring the academic, social and emotional well being of pupils within a year group.
• To liaise with parents and outside agencies and attend meetings as appropriate.
• Supervising work that has been set in accordance with the School policy.
• Promote positive value, attitudes and good student behaviour, dealing with conflicts and incidents.
• To be willing to undertake first aid training

Qualifications

• Good level of education
• Good communication skills verbal and non-verbal
• Keeping a clean, tidy, well ordered environment

Experience

• Working in a busy school environment
• Working within a team
• Working with children and young adults
• Managing conflict

Personal Qualities

• Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice
• Understanding of principles of good student attendance and punctuality
• Ability to plan effective actions for students with poor attendance
• Effective use of ICT to secure good attendance
• Understanding of a range of welfare issues that may be effecting students and their families.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills to be able to relate well to a wide range of people
• Work constructively as part of a team whilst being able to demonstrate initiative
• Good communication skills
• Have commitment to own personal and professional development
• Commitment to equality and diversity
• Empathy with the aims and objectives of the Harris Federation

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.