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Pastoral Assistant

Pastoral Assistant

Driffield School & Sixth Form

Driffield

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Salary:
£17,043 (actual term time salary)
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
March 2019
Apply by:
24 February 2019

Job overview

We are looking for an individual to join our committed and skilled pastoral team. The role is to commence early March 2019. You will be responsible for providing support and intervention strategies to meet the pastoral needs of our students.  Ideally, you will have previous experience of working with young people in a school environment; working collaboratively with students, staff, parents and external agencies; and you will be a skilled communicator, adaptable, resourceful and persuasive.  

Why choose Driffield School and Sixth Form?

• We have high expectations of our students and we esteem the qualities of tolerance, courtesy and hard work in the daily life of our school

• A welcoming, talented and committed team will embrace and support you in your career

• We are a Trust who invest heavily in professional development 

• You can access in-house career opportunities across the Trust

• It is an exciting time to join The Education Alliance as we are looking to grow and develop, so come on this journey with us

In addition to working at Driffield School and Sixth Form, you will become part of the wider family in The Education Alliance.  This comprises of South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College, Malet Lambert School, Driffield School and Sixth Form and Hunsley Primary School. Committed to delivering high quality teaching and learning the Alliance wishes to continue to build on its success, sharing best practice, innovation and skills across the partnership.  

We encourage you to:

• Watch our video below to gain more insight into our Trust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJPq99Jon24 

• Visit our site 

• Discuss the role with us.

This is a fixed term appointment until 31 August 2019.  

Applications are to be received no later than 9 am on Monday 25 February 2019.  If you would like to discuss this role further and visit the school, please contact Laura Sanders, HR Assistant at 01377 232362 or by email at lsanders@driffieldschool.org.uk

Early application is encouraged. We will review applications throughout the advertising period and therefore reserve the right to close the advert early should sufficient applications be received.

It is anticipated that interviews will be held on Thursday 28 February 2019.

The Education Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required prior to appointment.

Please note: if you do not hear any more within 4 weeks of the closing date then unfortunately your application will not have been short-listed, should you wish to seek feedback on your application, please do not hesitate to contact the Human Resources team at the school.

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About Driffield School & Sixth Form

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Forward by Vicky Loftus (Headteacher)

We are an 11-19 Comprehensive School with approximately 1,350 students on roll. We are part of The Education Alliance, a growing multi-academy trust, currently consisting of South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College, Malet Lambert School, Driffield School and Sixth Form, The Snaith School, The Hub School, Hunsley Primary School, North Cave Church of England Primary School, Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School, Howden Junior School and Yorkshire Wolds Teacher Training. We are here to make great schools and happier, stronger communities so that people have better lives. We do this by always doing what is right, trusting each other and standing shoulder to shoulder and doing what we know makes the difference. Doing what is right means always acting with integrity, in the interests of others and being honest, open and transparent.

Driffield School and Sixth Form is a friendly and supportive school and we do everything we can to ensure that every individual child receives the care, support and guidance they need to thrive and be the best they can be. Our fantastic team of hardworking and caring staff are fundamental to this success and we invest heavily in professional development to enable our staff to flourish, continually develop and access in-house career opportunities. We have a long tradition of being an inclusive and supportive school and our aim is for all students and staff to enjoy learning, experience success and develop their full potential. Our Be Well Programme was introduced in September 2019 and provides a comprehensive package of well-being and mental health support for all our students, parents/caregivers and staff. Further details are available in the general details section below.

Staff, governors, students and members of the community have worked together to create a vision of the key qualities and values they would like to see in the school:

Believe ● Achieve

A proud and confident community: achieving success through trust and respectful relationships.

As this dynamic vision statement illustrates, it is an exciting time for the school which has enormous potential.

The hard work of staff and students has resulted in a record number of the highest grades at Driffield School and Sixth Form in 2023. At A Level, 45% of our students achieved A* to B grades and 74% A* to C grades. 16% of all grades were A* or A. We are really proud of our students' efforts and achievements and this year saw a wonderful set of results for students who can now move successfully into employment, apprenticeships and further study in Higher Education after a 99% pass rate.

The majority of our students gained their first choice of university with a high proportion securing a place at one of the prestigious Russell Group universities. A record number of students have also successfully graduated from our MEDSOC programme, securing a place to study medicine at university.

Our Basics measures at GCSE continue to improve year on year, with 64% of students achieving at least a standard pass in both English and Maths and 46% achieving a strong pass or above in English and Maths. The percentage of students achieving at least a grade 4 is above the national average in all core subjects. Alongside the strong performance in the core subjects, our students excel in the arts. Our art, music and drama departments all saw over a quarter of students achieving the highest grades of 7, 8 or 9 in 2023.

Our facilities have been designed to ensure the environment promotes learning and these include a purpose built Art and Technology building and a state of the art Performing Arts block. A £1.2 million investment has recently been completed to update the school’s North Building and the energy efficiencies this will create will be reinvested into teaching and learning. All our facilities are actively used by the local community outside school hours. We also have access to the East Riding Leisure Centre which is adjacent to the school site and is equipped with the latest fitness equipment for the benefit of staff and students. The school is also able to use residential facilities at Spiers Bank House, an ex-forestry commission house located near Pickering in the North York Moors. This provides a fantastic resource for the development of students’ outdoor experiences as well as personal development. Our school prospectus can be accessed here.

Driffield is at the heart of the Yorkshire Wolds and has recently been named by The Times as one of the best places to live in the North of England.

We are proud of our school and welcome the opportunity to show prospective staff, who are interested in any current vacancies, around the site.

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