Pastoral Manager - Residential SEMH School

Pastoral Manager – Residential SEMH School

Kirklington - Mansfield / Newark (NG22 8NB)

52 Weeks per year, can take holidays in the school term time

Here at Wings Notts we are currently looking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic and dedicated Pastoral Manager who will take on the role of supporting the team at the school to maintain a stable, happy and caring environment that puts the health, safety and welfare of our young people first. They will provide appropriate and emotional support to young people in school, working collaboratively with the Care, Education and Clinical teams.

Key Roles / Responsibilities (Including but not limited to):

• To sustain high standards of ‘good care and behaviour support’ and develop what this looks like
• Manage and develop the Pastoral Support Team
• Support and engage staff in developing skills in behavioural management
• In association with the Head of Education to develop and realise a comprehensive programme of alternative education routes for our young people
• Engage the young people in designing and partaking in their educational opportunities including supporting Pupil Voice
• To develop and support effective data recording and monitoring in line with school requirements to enable practice to be evidence based
• Working with the Wings Senior Education Team to ensure resources and staff are co-ordinated effectively and support Care Services
• To lead on effective behaviour management strategies ensuring that the Wings Nottingham ethos is not compromised

Person Specification:

• Experience of behaviour management in an educational setting
• Previous experience of managing challenging behaviour
• Evidence of staff management
• Qualified in behaviour management programmes e.g Team Teach (Desirable)
• Experience of developing alternative curriculums
• Previous experience within EBD schools or PRU
• Experience in leading and implementing PBS (positive behaviour support) in schools. (Desirable)

Wings School Notts is part of the Kedleston Group Ltd, which is an independent provider of SEMH day and residential schools as well as children’s homes across England. We look for people who have the creativity and enthusiasm needed to deliver the best outcomes for the children and young people we support. We offer staff a comprehensive induction programme and ongoing training to ensure everyone is provided with the best possible start to their employment. Kedleston welcome and nurture staff through the organisation's training provision and seek staff and leaders who are motivated and focused in their delivery of the best education and care support. We have vacancies across England for management, teaching, care, support, administration and ancillary roles within this rapidly developing organisation.

Kedleston Group Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff to act in the best interests of our children at all times. Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any offer of employment is subject to this.