Pastoral Support Officer

For this role, you are required to have an in date Enhanced Child DBS and previous experience working within a school setting.

Main Purpose:

• To provide academic and pastoral support to Sixth Form students so that they are well prepared for all aspects of Sixth Form life and beyond.
• To support the pastoral team on a day to day basis, providing administration as directed.

General Duties:

• Supporting the Head of Sixth Form and Pastoral Support Manager
• Support, in liaison with SENCo, Senior Staff and Tutors, student's personal and social development.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with students needing support.
• Attend appropriate meetings to discuss options for levels of pastoral support with Parents, and Senior Staff
• Mentor students on a 1-1 basis.
• Support break and lunch time duties.
• Liaise with external agencies regarding student transfers.
• Liaise with parents and external agencies to arrange meetings.
• Communicate effectively with parents and staff
• Attend relevant meetings as required.
• Undertake training related to the post for performance development.
• Collation of behaviour reports, strategies and plans.
• Responsible for the management of significant information management systems.
• Responsible and accountable for producing appropriate data for analysis.
• Produce statistical information
• To make an active contribution to the school's ongoing development of its pastoral team including rewards and recognition's for students
• Help fill in for other members of the pastoral team in their absence.

Staffing and Resources:

• Supporting the pastoral team
• Produce reports on behaviour, achievement and attendance
• Produce letters to be sent home to students
• Support the admin team where required.
• Help fill in for other members of the pastoral team in their absence.
• Positively engage in appraisal reviews as directed by line manager
• Promote teamwork and effective working practices

Other Professional Requirements:

• Understanding and respective for confidentiality in relation to all issues connected with this role.
• Able to engage and work with young people, including those who are disaffected.
• The ability to identify the challenges and barriers that many young people experience and to engage in strategies to help them to overcome these.
• Establish and maintain regular communication in the Trust
• Communicate with parents/carers and outside agencies where appropriate
• Attend professional meetings as required
• Actively engage in the Trust's appraisal process
• Take part in the Trust's staff development programme
• Attend and contribute to meetings
• Work as a part of a team and positively contribute to effective working relationships
• Take part in Trust events as directed by the CEO
• Be aware of and comply with school and Trust policies and procedures relating to, health and safety, security, confidentiality data protection and child protection. Reporting all concerns to the appropriate person.
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the division, directorate and the Trust
• Participate in training, other learning activities and performance development as required.
• Attend and participate in meetings as required.

Other Specific Duties:

• Record daily Sixth Form attendance and carry out follow up procedures and implement strategies for increasing attendance of Sixth Form students.
• Support the Head of Sixth Form by providing student support throughout the school day and by providing academic support for students through the delivery of one to one and small group intervention sessions.
• Provide support to Year 12 and 13 students with their post-18 choices and application processes (UCAS / Apprenticeships) and liaise with the school careers advisors to ensure additional IAG is available.
• Coordinate leadership opportunities for students, including the development of the Students Union.
• Support the recruitment, enrolment and induction of new students.
• Manage the 16-19 Bursary Fund process to ensure that all eligible students receive the appropriate support.
• To attend relevant open evenings and parents' evenings as and when required.
• Play a full part in the life of the Trust community, to support its vision, mission and values
• Be an ambassador of the ethos and to encourage and ensure staff and students follow this example
• Be courteous to colleagues and be welcoming to visitors
• Comply with the Trust's Health and Safety Policy and undertake risk assessments as appropriate
• Whilst every effort has been made to outline the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task may not be identified. Employees will be expected to carry out any reasonable request to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description. This job description is current at the date shown but following consultation may be changed to reflect or anticipate changes in the job which are commensurate with the job title and salary.

It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.