Pastoral Year Leader - Sixth Form

What skills and experience we're looking for

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

Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude:

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

What the school offers its staff

Based in a stunning coastal location, we are rightly proud of the opportunities we offer for students and staff. Our ethos as an Anglican academy is entirely inclusive and no faith based pupil admission criteria are applied. Our motto of ‘Excellence for all’ is a living reality of day to day life  have a happy and settled staff who are committed to providing an inclusive and excellent all round education to our wonderful young people.

Commitment to safeguarding

Whitburn Church of England Academy is an equal opportunities employer and the Academy is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS and be subject to a range of other pre-recruitment checks. Please note that, without exception, written references will be taken up and made available to the panel BEFORE the final selection stage