Pastoral Support Officer
Durham Sixth Form Centre
Durham, County
- Expired
- Salary:
- Full time (37hrs/wk), term time plus 10 days
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 24th February 2020 or as soon as possible thereafter
- Apply by:
- 22 January 2020
Job overview
Job Title: Pastoral Support Officer
Scale: Grade 7 SCP 11-22
Contract: Full time (37hrs/wk), term time plus 10 days £20,619 - £23,685
Start date: 24th February 2020 or as soon as possible thereafter
This is an exciting time to join Durham Sixth Form Centre: we are an oversubscribed post-16 institution; our results are significantly above National Averages; we are expanding our premises; we have gained external recognition and national awards for our work; we are Outstanding as defined by Ofsted, March 2017.
We know that the very best way to continue to provide outstanding education is to ensure our teaching staff and support staff are outstanding. With this in mind we wish to appoint an energetic, highly organised Pastoral Support Officer to work as part of our Pastoral Team.
The successful candidate will have exceptional planning and time management skills; be able to inspire; have the ability to communicate effectively with post-16 students; and be committed to working in an inclusive environment in support of the values, vision, purpose and direction of Durham Sixth Form Centre.
The job description, person specification and application form are available from our website
www.durhamsixthformcentre.org.uk or alternatively from the Headteacher’s PA – Emma Tallentire. Applicants should complete the standard application form and submit a short letter of application. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 22nd January 2020.
“This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment”
Durham Sixth Form Centre:
- Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
- Ensures all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory medical report and satisfactory references.
- Is an equal opportunity employer.
- Is a Local Authority Maintained school.
- Operates a strict no-smoking policy.
Attached documents
About Durham Sixth Form Centre
- Durham Sixth Form Centre
- Providence Row, The Sands, Durham City
- County Durham
- DH1 1SG
- United Kingdom
Durham Sixth Form Centre, located in Durham city centre, is one of the four largest post-16 schools in the country. It offers places for around 1,300 students from over 50 different secondary schools across County Durham, Sunderland and into Northumberland.
Durham Sixth Form Centre was built in 1913 as a girls’ grammar school and converted into a sixth form in 1983. The original school building has been significantly added to and now includes a science block, 210-seat theatre, plus three centres for resources, visual arts and leisure. Plans to further extend the school are ongoing.
Headteacher
Ellen Beveridge
Values and vision
“Learn, achieve, succeed” are the words encapsulating the ambitions that Durham Sixth Form Centre has for its students. It aims to provide high-quality, inspirational teaching and learning, and to offer excellent support, care and guidance. Personal and professional integrity are highly valued. The school offers the most extensive range of A-levels in the area, in addition to BTEC qualifications and other Level 3 courses. All students are assigned a tutor and pastoral learning leader. There is a strong professional development programme, confirmed by achievement of CPD accreditation, Investors in People status and the Governor Mark.
Ofsted report
“Relationships between teachers and their students are strong and characterised by mutual respect and high expectations. The teaching makes a good impact on spiritual, moral, social and cultural education, for example through the extensive range of activities available in addition to the curriculum."
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