Pastoral Lead
Ref: SCH-PLT-0093 15 day(s) remainingAdditional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 37.00 Weeks per Year: 39.000 Pay Grade: N7 (£18.26 - £20.02 per hour)The Role
Pay/ Salary Range: N7 SCP 25-29 FTE: £35,235 - £38,626
£30,255 - £33,166 actual salary (£18.26 - £20.02 per hour)
Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, term time + 5 additional training days
Newcastle Bridges School is seeking to appoint an outstanding Pastoral Lead to join our successful team. We are looking to appoint a support lead who has the understanding and empathy to help our young people achieve their full potential as part of our pastoral team. Flexibility and an understanding of the specific needs of our students are essential requirements of the post which may suit an existing pastoral support lead or an experienced practitioner looking for a new challenge or experience.
The post is based in our Kenton site which is a small nurturing environment for secondary aged young people who have had difficulties in a mainstream school. Most young people have an EHCP, and/or difficulties with their social, emotional and mental health. Our class sizes are smaller than in mainstream schools, and we have a higher staff to young person ratio.
This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent practitioner to join our outstanding school and work in a challenging yet rewarding environment. We would like to hear from candidates who feel that they can demonstrate the characteristics and skills we are looking for and hold the relevant qualifications to meet the demands of this post.
Newcastle Bridges School provides excellent educational opportunities to pupils whose education has been interrupted by mental or physical ill-health or school phobia. We seek to support each pupil’s access to a full-time, broad and balanced education appropriate to their potential and their educational needs and encourage reintegration into mainstream whenever relevant. Newcastle Bridges School was judged by Ofsted to be ‘outstanding’ (May 2022).
To learn more about Newcastle Bridges School and Prosper Learning Trust, please visit our websites.
Prosper Learning Trust was established in January 2018 with Newcastle Bridges School and Mary Astell Academy. Thomas Bewick School joined in 2019, Harry Watts opened in September 2020 and Gilbert Ward Academy opened in September 2023. We are striving to further build collaboration across the schools and grow as a Multi Academy Trust, whilst continuing to strengthen our relationships with schools outside the MAT for the benefit of our pupils.
Whilst this post is predominantly based at our Kenton site, there could be a requirement to work at another of our school provisions. Similarly, as the successful candidates will be employed by Prosper Learning Trust, they will be expected to work at any Prosper Learning Trust site should the need arise.
The Trust is proud to say that we match the Real Living Wage and we also offer successful candidates:
- A friendly and supportive team of staff who are willing to share expertise and learn from one another
- Opportunities for career development and support with development through Trust wide CPD programmes
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and support from the Trust's Wellbeing Network Group
- Access to either Teacher's Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme
Full details can be found on our website.
Please note that all successful candidates will be required to complete an online pre-employment medical questionnaire.
Qualifications
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| 4 GCSEs Grade A-C (or equivalent eg Level 2 Numeracy/Literacy) including Maths and English (or working towards) |
Essential
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| NVQ Level 3 in Teaching Assistant or equivalent or working towards |
Essential
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| Experience of working with Microsoft packages including word, excel and power point |
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| Willingness to participate in relevant training and development opportunities |
Essential
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| Further professional development in special needs education |
Desirable
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| Child Protection training |
Desirable
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| Experience of using Bromcom or other School Management Information System (MIS) |
Desirable
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| First Aid training or willingness to undertake appointed person certificate in First Aid |
Desirable
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Skills
| Abilities, Skills and Knowledge | |
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| A clear understanding of the Pastoral Lead’s role and the complexities of family dynamics |
Essential
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| Understanding of specialist schools, barriers and curriculum |
Desirable
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| Knowledge of legal monitoring/ prosecution for non-attendance |
Desirable
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| Ability to motivate and enthuse young people |
Essential
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| Ability to establish professional relationships and work well as part of a team |
Essential
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| Good organisational and interpersonal skills |
Essential
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| Good verbal and written communication skills |
Essential
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| Ability to manage challenging behaviours of students |
Essential
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| Flexibility and adaptability in order to be able to work and communicate with adults, parents and other external agencies |
Essential
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| Ability to relate well to both children and adults |
Essential
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| An understanding of the educational environment and teaching of pupils with emotional and mental health difficulties |
Essential
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| An understanding of assessment, recording and reporting processes |
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| Ability to communicate confidently to a variety of audiences |
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| Personal Attributes | |
| High expectations of pupil achievement |
Essential
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| Ability to manage change and meet competing deadlines |
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| Highly motivated showing resilience, focus and reliability |
Essential
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| Ability to travel to Trust academy locations as required |
Essential
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| Work outside trust hours if needs arises |
Desirable
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| Special Requirements | |
| Enhanced DBS checked to work with vulnerable children |
Essential
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| Ability to provide care and welfare to pupils including the administration of medication (when trained and competency achieved) |
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| To support students into school and with break and lunchtime duties |
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| Prepared to undertake ongoing professional development |
Essential
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| Willingness to participate in out of school activities |
Essential
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| Current driving licence and use of own vehicle |
Desirable
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| Mini-bus test |
Desirable
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| Experience | |
| A detailed and comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding procedures with regards to children and young people |
Essential
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| Experience of working in an Academy / School environment |
Desirable
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| Experience of leading staff training and development |
Desirable
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| Experience of working in strategies partnership with other agencies or professionals to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people |
Desirable
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| Experience of developing effective relationships, sometimes in challenging circumstances, with parents, families, children and young people |
Essential
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| Experience of working as part of an integrated team and contribute to ensuring improved outcomes for children |
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| Demonstrate a track record of undertaking direct planning to carry a particular case load and deliver agreed action plans with children and young people |
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| Experience of supporting pupils in a pastoral role |
Essential
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| Experience of working with children to promote inclusion, attendance and behaviour |
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| Experience of working in an educational environment |
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| Experience engaging with families and/ or supporting parents/ carers |
Essential
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| Experience of working with children to promote inclusion, attendance and behaviour |
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| Experience of supporting pupils in a pastoral role |
Essential
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Safeguarding Information
Prosper Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, as well as vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to apply for Disclosure from the DBS.
The Trust actively promotes equality of opportunity with the right mix of talent, skills and potential and welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records. The Trust selects all candidates for employment based on their skills, qualifications and experience, in comparison against the person specification.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are invited for interview, you will be required to disclose convictions that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Certain spent convictions and cautions will be ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. Full details on protected convictions and information about which convictions must be declared during job applications can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. You will be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. This role will include Regulated Activities and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure is required for this post. Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.
Online vetting checks will be carried out for candidates who are shortlisted.
Newcastle Bridges School
Drayton Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 3RU
Andrea Lough
Andrea.lough@bridges.newcastle.s...