Pastoral and Well-Being Advisor

Pastoral and Well-Being Advisor 

Contract: 35 hours per week, Term-Time Only (36 weeks) plus 4 weeks during school holidays. Working hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm 

Salary: £36,547 - 41,390 per annum inclusive of Inner London Weighting

City of London School is an independent day school for boys in the City of London. We are seeking to appoint a qualified term-time Pastoral and Well-Being Advisor to join our support staff team. 

Key responsibilities will include:

• working with CLS staff and parents/carers in identifying pupils who present with issues related to mental health and well-being. 

• managing cases on a day-to-day basis, providing interventions with individual pupils to improve mental health, and/or support effective attendance, punctuality or concentration in the classroom. 

• referring pupils to and liaising with external agencies as appropriate in order to access external support, write confidential reports and support plans and attend case meetings.

• providing professional support and advice to the pastoral team at the School and contributing to the development of a strategic approach to the management of mental health and well-being provision at the School.

The successful candidate will be a qualified social worker, trained and experienced in dealing with children’s mental health issues. The candidate will work closely with the pastoral team, which includes the Deputy Head Pastoral, Heads of Year, School Nurse and School Counsellors. The School will cover the costs of supervision for the successful candidate. 

City of London School offers a friendly and professional working environment in the heart of the City of London. The School offers a competitive salary, pension scheme and benefits package. 

Benefits of working for City of London School include:

Health and Wellbeing

• 24 days annual leave and increasing with continuous service plus bank holidays.

• Enhanced paid time off policies (sickness, maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave)

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Access to Occupational Health Services

• Corporate Gym Discount with Anytime Fitness

Financial Benefits

• Annual Season Ticket Loan via Abellio

• Cycle 2 Work Scheme via Halfords (Bicycle Loan up to £1,000 interest-free)

• Childcare Voucher and Childcare Affordability Scheme

• Up to 40% discount with Hatching Dragons Nursery

• Cheapside Privilege Card (local offers and discounts)

• Up to 25% discount off an O2 Refresh Airtime Plan.

• 21.6% LGPS Employer Contribution (2020-21 figure)

Training and Development

The School is committed to investing in the professional development of its staff. There are three dedicated staff development days throughout the year plus a robust appraisal scheme which helps support staff in developing their ideal role through training programmes and courses.

Closing Date: Friday 5 August 2022 

We reserve the right to appoint before this deadline and encourage early applications.

Interview Date: TBC 

How to apply: https://www.cityoflondonschool.org.uk/about/vacancies

City of London School is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We aspire to attract a staff that matches the social and cultural diversity of the CLS community. We welcome applications from anyone with the relevant skills and abilities, and particularly from those who may not previously have thought of applying to a school such as ours. 

City of London School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and requires the same commitment from all their staff.

Appointments are subject to satisfactory references, the receipt of an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate, medical clearance, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and overseas police checks where necessary. The school undertakes further checks as necessary including prohibition from teaching and management checks. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.