Pastoral Year Leader - Sixth Form

Experience. The Ability to:

• Work with or care for children (of secondary school age) professionally
• Advise teaching and pastoral staff on strategies to support social and emotional needs of students.
• Build positive relationships through parental liaison and other agencies
• Write Student Support Plans with the purpose of removing barriers to learning
• Collaborate with all stakeholders, parents, family, carers, staff, other students, agencies
• Contribute effectively in a multi-agency setting e.g. CP, CIN, Early Help
• Manage the needs of vulnerable and at risk learners

• English & Maths GCSE (Grade C or 4 or above)
• Relevant training in specialist areas and strong evidence of continued professional development
• ICT Literate - competent in the use of SIMS, G4S, Teams and CPOMS
• Understanding of young people’s emotional and social needs
• Understanding of the barriers to academic progress in post 16 students
• Understanding the Sixth Form curriculum and other learning programmes and learning strategies
• Policy and Regulatory knowledge for Safeguarding and pastoral areas
• Safeguarding Training (willingness to undertake DSL training)
• Outstanding communication skills including conflict resolution and de-escalation