Senior Pastoral Manager

We are looking for a Senior Pastoral Manager to strengthen our pastoral support team within the academy.

Grade F £28,226- £30,095 Salary Points 23 - 25

Actual Annual Salary £24,494 - £26,116 Term Time Only plus 5 days – 37 hours per week (the 5 days will be determined by the PD days calendared each year)

Nunthorpe Academy is a very popular 11-19 comprehensive converter Academy with approximately 1550 students on roll - judged to be Good - by Ofsted.

What can you offer Nunthorpe Academy?

• Do you have a passion for the education of students?

• Do you possess excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills with equally excellent multi-tasking abilities and strong IT skills?

• Are you proactive and committed with a meticulous attention to detail, and a strong work ethic?

• Do you possess GCSE (or equivalent) grade B in Mathematics and English?

• Do you have proven experience of working with young people to support them to achieve their social and academic potential?

The core purpose of the Senior Pastoral Manager role is to maximise students’ engagement, raise their aspirations and achievement as well as to promote high expectations of behaviour of all students in the Year. Reinforce and build upon our ethos (Ready, Respectful, Safe) in which all students feel valued and staff have high expectations of them.

The successful candidate will:

• lead a team dedicated to improving life chances for our students, working in partnership with an Assistant Pastoral Manager and a pastoral team  

• monitor and maintain high standards relating to uniform and behaviour

• monitor, implement and evaluate attendance strategies for students within your allocated year group

• develop pro-active programmes with targeted groups of individuals which support the ‘Behaviour and Engagement’ of all students

• liaise with the Inclusion Officer to investigate specific behaviour incidents including the distribution of written/verbal/other evidence resulting from investigations

• hold parental meetings both on and off site to support students well-being and academic progress

• liaise effectively with external agencies and complete referrals to actively promote student well-being

• work as part of the isolation supervision, social time supervision and first aid teams

• lead PSPs and liaise with the Vice Principal to support managed moved students both in and out of the academy, mid-year transfers and FAPs.

What can Nunthorpe Academy offer you?

• An innovative role with the scope for additional responsibilities and ‘whole Academy’ based projects for those applicants with sufficient initiative, talent, drive, commitment and passion.

• A specific induction programme and exciting opportunities

• A clear and purposeful role - Hugely valued by staff, students, parents and our community

Do you think you could be part of our team, contribute to our ongoing success and inspire our students, parents and your colleagues?

If so please download an application pack from website www.tes.co.uk and follow this link by Monday 5th September 2022 9am.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 8th September 2022.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to DBS checks and excellent references.

We look forward to hearing from you!