Pastoral Manager - Post 16

Pastoral Manager – Post 16

Grade 5 Point 15 to 20, £22,911 to £25,295 per annum. Pro-rata £11,916 to £13,155.

Required to start September 2019

Term time: 22.5 hours per week x 39 weeks per year

 

King Edward VII School is a thriving, over-subscribed School with a diverse intake.  It is a stimulating place in which to work, offering many opportunities to students and staff alike. The School enjoys an excellent reputation and sees the calibre of its staff as a key strength. King Edward VII School has two sites within the S10 area, approximately 1.5 miles apart. At King Edward VII School we offer an excellent benefits package, including a pension, a cycle to work scheme, eye test vouchers and a cash plan, including therapy benefits. We also offer a full employee assistance programme (EAP) along with access to a 24/7 virtual GP surgery.

We have a vacancy for a confident, enthusiastic and suitably qualified Pastoral Manager in our Post 16 Team. This is an exciting opportunity for a strongly motivated person with experience of working with a broad spectrum of young people to play an important, varied role in this successful and ambitious School.

You will be involved in:

• organising the daily routines of students, ensuring their readiness to learn

• promoting excellent attendance

• liaising with parents, teaching and other support staff and external agencies

• supervising students around School

• encouraging full participation in School life and extending opportunities for students

• ensuring the highest standards of behaviour at all times

• providing targeted support to individuals or groups

• responding to safeguarding issues relating to students

 You will be an important person in the lives of our students and command their respect. You will know how to be very firm when required and fair at all times.  You will want them all to succeed.

 You should:

• have very good interpersonal skills

• be very well organised and efficient

• have a confident and professional manner

• have knowledge and understanding of young people from varied backgrounds and communities

• have very good literacy and numeracy skills

• be prepared to undergo a training and induction programme

• have participated in recent safeguarding training

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to complete disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997.

Please note: Only applications on the standard Sheffield LA application form will be considered. Write a letter of application (no more than two sides of A4, in font no smaller than twelve) stating:

1.    Why you are are applying for the post

2.    How your experience so far has prepared you for the post. 

For further details please contact Tom Hall at recruitment@kes.sheffield.sch.uk                                         

Closing date: Tuesday 9th July 2019 – 12 noon

Interview date: Friday 19th July 2019