Pastoral Support Officer
St Mary's Catholic High School
Wigan
- £25,409 - £28,371 pro rata
- Expired
- Salary:
- Grade 6, SCP 14-20 - £22,220 actual starting salary
- Job type:
- Full Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 7 February 2023
Job overview
37 hours per week, term time + 2 weeks (working 40 weeks per year)
(Hours flexible to meet the needs of the school between 8.00am and 4.00pm & include the need to be available during some of the school holidays)
St. Mary’s is a large Catholic comprehensive school serving a wide area and committed to looking after our students, parents, staff and the wider community. We recognise that today’s young people face a myriad of issues that have not been seen before. We seek to appoint a consistent, firm but nurturing and fair individual who can work as part of a wide team in seeking out and delivering interventions to meet these complex needs. This is a temporary fixed term contract until 31st August 2023 to meet the pastoral support needs of the school.
Ideally having experience in education, social work, mental health and/or counselling, you will strengthen the existing pastoral officer team responsible to the Safeguarding Manager. You will be expected to work closely with a caseload of key students and their families as well as a wider group of students experiencing some mental health issues. Within the role you will be expected to manage your own timetable with weekly timings agreed with the safeguarding manager. You will be key in contributing to our Time to Talk and Respect programmes as well as our Meet and Greet provision. You will be required to liaise with external agencies and attend meetings.
If you require any additional information or would like to visit school, please contact Tricia Foster, Human Resources Manager by email t.foster@st-maryshigh.wigan.sch.uk
Additional information regarding the school and the application process are detailed within the application pack included as part of the support documents provided. Alternatively, the application pack, application form and associated documents are available to download from the vacancy section of the school website.
Closing date: 9.00am, Tuesday 7th February 2023.
Interview date: Tuesday 14th February 2023.
St Mary’s is an equal opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Attached documents
About St Mary's Catholic High School
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- St Mary's Catholic High School
- Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, Manchester
- Lancashire
- M29 7EE
- United Kingdom
Headteacher: Mrs D Brahms BA(Hons), PGCE, NPQH
St. Mary’s is a well established, co-educational, Catholic 11-18 comprehensive school within the Wigan Local Authority and under the trusteeship of the Liverpool Archdiocese. We have a very supportive and inclusive pastoral system. The school is currently judged by OFSTED as a Good School.
Facilities on the 30 acre site are good and the school is within easy access of local trunk roads and motorways. The Governors have invested significant funds into the school site to build an Excellence Centre, a new dining facility, a dedicated Sixth form area, a new Technology and Geography base and a Student Support Centre. The Governing Body is the employer of staff in the school. All staff are expected to be fully supportive of the school’s Mission Statement and the aims and practices of Catholic education. Teaching staff attend and contribute to assemblies and other liturgical functions which are part of the life of the school. The academic structure of the school is built on a Faculty basis. The student guidance structure, supported fully by form tutors, is led by Directors of each Key Stage.
The school takes pupils across the whole ability range which includes those aiming for university and those with special educational needs. All pupils are of equal value and every child should achieve the highest possible standards. The highest standards of discipline are demanded. A uniform is worn and insisted on. The governors seek to appoint teachers who share such high standards and who are willing to support whole school policies in order to reinforce levels of conduct, behaviour and good manners. Extra curricular activities form an important part of children’s experience whilst at school and we particularly welcome applications from teachers who will provide additional opportunities for pupils outside normal lessons, either in their own subject or other areas.
In recent years pupils have represented their town, county and in some cases England and Great Britain in a variety of sports. The Music Department has an excellent choir which regularly performs at public events. A large number of staff are involved in school clubs at lunchtime and after school.
We work closely with other schools and have a collaborative model to offer students in order to offer students enhanced opportunities. With effect from 1st September 2003 all appointments have been subject to the understanding that staff may be requested to work collaboratively.
Where a post is reserved for practising Catholics (e.g. Headteacher, Head of Religious Education) this will be clearly stated in the Job Description or Person Specification. A very strong contribution is made to the school by teachers who, though not themselves Catholics, are completely in sympathy with the aims and practices of Catholic education.
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