Pastoral Support Manager
Reigate College
Surrey
- £22,694.49 - £24,665.83 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Reigate Learning Alliance Support Staff Pay Scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Immediately
- Apply by:
- 29 November 2021
Job overview
The Post
The College is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking and empathetic Pastoral Support Manager to join our highly experienced pastoral team. The post holder will work closely with the Pastoral Directors, Senior Tutors and Student Services staff to provide direct support to students with their pastoral and wellbeing needs.
A high level of emotional intelligence is essential, along with effective organisational and communication skills. The post holder will have direct responsibility for an allocated number of Tutor Groups, Tutors and Tutees. They will be expected to deal with sensitive and challenging personal student situations as a fundamental part of the role.
The post is available immediately on a permanent, part-time basis (87.81%). The post holder will be required to work term-time only, plus one additional week in College holidays (usually the periods covering GCSE and A Level results) from 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday (with 45 minutes unpaid lunch break). The additional week will be agreed with the Line Manager subject to the needs of the College and may be utilised throughout the year as individual days.
Our ideal person will have experience of providing pastoral care within an education setting or to 16-19 year olds. The post holder must be willing to undertake practical First Aid and Mental Health First Aid qualifications.
The Pastoral Team
The College has a large and experienced team of pastoral managers who provide direct support to Tutors and students. The students are divided into three different Faculties and each has a Pastoral Director and a number of Senior Tutors. The post holder will work across all Faculties, providing direct intervention support, as well as administrative support to the team.
The post holder will also work closely with the Director (Mental Health and Wellbeing) and Student Wellbeing Mentors and directly for the Director (Safeguarding and Interventions) to ensure students get the most appropriate support for their needs.
Salary
The starting salary for this post is between £22,694.49 (£25,845 FTE) to £23,326.73 (£26,565 FTE) per annum. Progression is on an annual increment scale to £24,665.83 (£28,090 FTE) per annum.
Applying
Applicants are asked to complete and return the enclosed application form to the Personnel Department by email to jobs@reigate.ac.uk as soon as possible, but no later than 9.00am on Monday 29 November 2021.
When completing their application, candidates are asked to indicate:
• Why you wish to apply for the post
• Any experience you have of working in a school or college-based pastoral support team
• Any experience you have of providing support to 16-19 year olds
• Any experience you have of working with young people
• Any relevant qualifications you have relating to the role
• Any experience you have of working as part of a team
• Any other relevant experience relating to the post
Reigate College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. These posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants including an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Attached documents
About Reigate College
About the College
We are a mixed, non-selective, sixth form college situated in Reigate, Surrey and provide excellent education to around 2,800 16–19-year-old students each year. Students consistently achieve fantastic results and are well-prepared for the next stage in their lives, whether that is university, employment, or apprenticeship.
We have an exceptional reputation both locally and nationally and are consistently one of the very highest performing colleges in the country with a simple mission, to provide “high quality education in a supportive community.”
Values and Vision
The College is a great place to work and study, with an active and supportive community ethos embedded into everything we do. We work closely with the local community and have a strong sense of collaboration within the staff, who set high expectations of students, but always in a fully supportive and welcoming environment.
We are inclusive and work closely with students to develop the necessary independent learning skills to be successful in life. We place a strong emphasis on preparing students for the pathway of their choice and they have the opportunity to select dedicated Tutorials in the second year that reflect their preferred options.
Curriculum
The College offers over 50 different courses including A Levels and A Level equivalents, such as BTECs. The College is placed in the top 10% for A Level value added and success rates (achievement and retention) and our BTEC results are one of the highest in the country. Our value added for disadvantaged students also outperforms the national average for advantaged students.
Supporting students is critical. Therefore, each course is allocated ‘Plus’ support sessions as part of teaching allocations. This provides additional opportunities to enhance student performance, without staff needing to give up their free time.
College Staff
The Principal, Nick Clark is supported by the Senior Leadership Team and wider Senior Management Team. We employ over 250 teaching and support staff who are committed to providing sixth form education at its best, both in terms of results and in the development of students as responsible citizens.
All new members of staff receive a mentor during their first few months of employment and are supported through a comprehensive induction and training programme. Early Careers Teachers (ECTs) receive professional support from our in-house Head of Initial Teacher Training and Development and their personal mentor.
Wellbeing
We have an extensive wellbeing support programme for both staff and students. The Director (Mental Health and Wellbeing) is assisted by a team of Wellbeing Mentors who work closely with the College community. Staff enjoy wellbeing days at the end of each term, designed to maintain a healthy work-life balance and students are encouraged to take part in some of the 50 plus extra-curricular and enrichment activities offered for free each week.
Facilities
We offer a modern, university-style campus that provides dedicated facilities for departments and students to work in. All members of staff have an allocated workspace in departmental offices, in addition to social space in the central College staffroom. The buildings and facilities are constantly being upgraded and the IT infrastructure compliments the ambition for students to spend concerted amounts of time on campus completing independent work, with almost one-to-one provision of devices for students and laptops for teaching staff.
Continual Professional Development (CPD)
The College has substantial and successful experience of training teachers and is recognised for our outstanding teacher training programme (in partnership with Brighton University), innovative teaching and learning and exceptional results.
We are part of a sixth form college consortium, S7 (http://www.s7colleges.com/) which provides excellent continued professional development opportunities for all staff.
Staff Benefits and Incentives
• On-site parking for staff
• Free use of the on-site gym
• Free staff activities including yoga, football, spinning and bridge
• Free tea, coffee, sparkling water, biscuits, and half termly treats
• Free summer and Christmas meals
• Access to Mental Health First Aider
• Free confidential counselling service through Dorking Health Care
• Termly staff socials
• Staff wellbeing days and activities
• Large, modern staff room
• Department workrooms
• The College participates in the cycle to work scheme (Cyclescheme)
• Free eye tests for employees who use video displays for more than 3.5 hours per day (Smart Employee Eyecare)
• Free vitamin C tablets
• Free annual flu jabs
• Free College drink bottle (BPA free)
• Free thermos mug
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