Assistant Pastoral Leader

Permanent, Term Time Only - Monday to Friday - 34 Hours per Week

Backwell Secondary School is looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated Assistant Pastoral Leaders to join us on a permanent basis to work closely with, and support, our Pastoral Leaders.

The Assistant Pastoral Leader will help our Pastoral Leaders to ensure that each student:

• Achieves their academic potential

• Has good attendance and punctuality

• Has high standards of personal behaviour, uniform and appearance

• Is supported in relation to any personal barriers which could limit their success

• Is protected in situations where other students fail to uphold the school standards

We welcome applications from those with a non-teaching background or qualified teaching staff (this role does not involve any classroom teaching, but does involve close working with young people).

To meet these aims our Assistant Pastoral Leaders will:

• Be fully involved in the activities of the relevant pastoral unit

• Assist the Pastoral Leader in managing the range of pastoral issues of students in the unit including concerns around behaviour, mental wellbeing and engagement.

• Assist the Pastoral Leader in keeping accurate records, analysing data and strategic planning of support for students.

• Support the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Deputy DSL by attending meetings, liaising with external agencies and communicating risk assessments to colleagues in order to keep students safe

• Offer support and information to families whose children are vulnerable, disadvantaged or Pupil Premium.

Please log into eteach to view the full advert and where you will be redirected to make your application via our Application portal.

Please also include a covering letter outlining how your experience and skills make you the right candidate for this position.

The closing date for applications is 11:59pm Tuesday 14 May 2024.

Those who are successful following shortlisting will be contacted regarding interview arrangements.

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership – Backwell School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in our community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.

We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.