Pastoral Support Manager (Engagement)
Lavington School
Devizes, Wiltshire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 17 May 2018
Job overview
Pastoral Support and Engagement Manager
Hours: Term Time Only, Minimum 32.5 hours per week over 5 days including 8.30 start (essential)
Salary: Grade G (Salary range £21,074 - £23,111 fte)
Actual Salary Range: £15,712 - £17,231 for 32.5 hours per week
This is an important and responsible role within the Pastoral Team, supporting students to engage in their learning. The successful applicant will supervise students who have been withdrawn from certain lessons in order to re-engage them in learning, and also work with other students, deal with emotional and behavioural problems, anger management and conflict resolution, and promote attendance. There is a high level of interaction with students, parents, staff and external professionals.
This is a busy and responsible role which will require an energetic person with a positive approach, excellent communication skills and a genuine interest in helping students. Applicants need to have experience of working with young people and interaction with a wide variety of people. An interest in first aid will be an advantage and training for the First Aid at Work qualification will be offered to the right candidate.
Lavington is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.
Salary: NJC grade G £21074 - £23,111 fte (actual salary £15,712 rising to £17,231)
To apply, please visit the website www.lavington.wilts.sch.uk or contact the school for more information.
Closing date: Friday 18 May 2018
Interview date: Wednesday 23 May 2018
Attached documents
About Lavington School
At Lavington School we pride ourselves on providing a secure, stable and well-ordered environment based on high educational standards and genuine care and concern for individuals. We work with all students, whatever their ability, to help them achieve their potential.
We aim for students to leave Lavington School as confident young people, ready to take on new challenges with a lifelong love of learning. Our students will have resilience and resourcefulness and the wisdom to treat others with respect and courtesy, and this forms the foundation of our ethos.
Our exam results have regularly been in the top 5% nationally and OFSTED judged the school to be 'Good with Outstanding Features' in July 2014. Important as academic achievement is, there is much more to life at Lavington School. We are well known for our successes in sports and outdoor pursuits as well as excelling in art, music and drama.
Many students are involved in charitable work and community projects both within school and the wider community. We are proud of our achievements at Lavington School, but there is always more we can do. By working together, we can shape a future for our young people in which they achieve more than they dreamed possible.
Lavington School is identified as being one of the most successful schools in the country and has been highly rated by Ofsted. At the heart of this success are the core values that I and the whole school community believe are important:
- Excellent teaching by experienced, specialist teachers
- Individual care through an excellent pastoral system
- High levels of achievement through a challenging academic curriculum chosen to give students the best life chances
- Innovation in all aspects of education
- Traditional values of behaviour, appearance and conduct
- Developing personal leadership through a wide programme of extra-curricular activities.
Sarah Lowkis, Headteacher
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