Engagement and Pastoral Co-Ordinator

Post Title: Engagement and Pastoral Co-Ordinator

Salary Grade: NJC Scale 6 Point 18 £25,500 - £28,000

Closing Date: 09/06/2024

We are currently looking to recruit a dynamic Engagement and Pastoral Co-Ordinator

Do you think you are up to the job? If so, we welcome you to apply for the position.

About us

We believe in our pupils’ ability to be brilliant, in education and in life. 

The ContinU Plus Academy is an innovative and exciting Alternative Provision Secondary Free School based in Kidderminster. Our academy is now in its Ninth year, and recently achieved an Outstanding grading in all categories at Ofsted.

We are an educational provider for vulnerable and disengaged students in the Wyre Forest and Hagley area. All staff here are deeply committed to the wellbeing safeguarding and academic progress of our pupils. We work together as a close knit team to ensure pupils at our school receive high quality and bespoke educational provision. This is a very exciting time to join our school and join with us to make a substantial difference to the lives of our pupils. 

“We Will Work It Out”

About the Role

You'll be responsible for the following

• To provide high quality care for all pupils

• To support and guide all pupils in their personal development

• To help reduce the social and emotional barriers to learning for vulnerable pupils

• To ensure high standards of engagement across all assigned year groups.

• To play a full role in the management of engagement in the school

• To supervise whole school sanctions such as detention and isolation as part of pastoral duties

• To act as a mentor for targeted pupils and monitor their engagement.

• To investigate incidents of poor pupil engagement as they arise or as directed

• To keep up-to-date records of pupil engagement, actions taken and parental meetings using the school’s information management systems

• To contact and meet with parents where appropriate

• To support the Engagement and Pastoral Inclusion Team in organising, managing, supervising and evaluating pastoral events during the course of the academic year

• To work with the Learning Team and the Engagement and Pastoral Inclusion Team to identify appropriate support for targeted, vulnerable and at risk pupils

• To work with outside agencies to organise the most appropriate provision for targeted, vulnerable and at risk pupils

• To provide administrative support to the Engagement and Pastoral Team, including producing reports on individual pupils and groups of pupils

Operational Details

• To provide support and advice to pupils in line with promoting their academic achievement, social care and personal development

• To encourage positive attitudes to learning and engagement in and around school

• To be on-call and be available to respond as needed throughout the day

• To collect and collate statements relating to incidents, following up directly when appropriate

• To liaise with individual teachers and departments in relation to the engagement and progress of individuals and groups of students

• To liaise with the Pupil and Family Welfare Team, the Inclusion Team and SENCO as necessary for individual students

• To record incidents using the school’s information systems and keep records of incidents dealt with – e.g. bullying, racial incident files

• To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to Child Protection and all aspects of safeguarding children

• To contribute to the review and evaluation of school intervention strategies in consultation with the SLT to maintain high standards of engagement

• To carry out such other duties and responsibilities as may be agreed with the Headteacher from time to time 

CPA is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable learners, all positions are subject to enhanced DBS checks and references.