Head of Year / Pastoral Support

Tradewind are recruiting!

I am currently recruiting for a Head of Year to support pastoral care in a 14-19 provision in Salford for a full-time role starting as soon as possible.

The role is offered initially on a temporary basis but may become a permanent appointment.

This is a full-time, long-term supply role, paying up to £100 a day.

The Role

Head of Year / Pastoral

Five days a week - 8.00am to 4pm

Pastoral and student welfare support

Supporting on all pastoral matters across the school and ensuring that the school remains an

example of best practice in relation to pastoral care, equality, inclusion and anti-bullying

Ensuring appropriate systems for monitoring pastoral matters are maintained, and

effectively sharing information across staff

Supporting form tutors to maintain standards and excellence in tutoring

Ensuring compliance to all Ofsted guidance relating to pastoral care, attendance,

behaviour and welfare of pupils

Working collaboratively with parents, carers, external agencies such as social services and the wider community on current pastoral issues to ensure excellent care and welfare of pupils

Supporting the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead to ensure safeguarding and child protection

Working to ensure that statutory and local safeguarding policies, procedures and

systems are compliant and implemented effectively

Where required, additional duties and responsibilities related to pastoral care and student welfare as designated by the senior leadership team.

The School

Successful 14-19 academy

Ofsted

"The curriculum has been redesigned to ensure that it meets the needs and interests of pupils so that they can make better progress. Pupils feel safe and well cared for and leaders promote pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development well. Teaching, learning and assessment in media and film are a strength of the sixth form and the vast majority of pupils go on to appropriate education, employment or training."

Best Practice lead for the innovative multi-academy trust with outstanding provisions in Manchester

State of the art facilities for teaching and learning

Dynamic academy trust working to ensure outstanding achievement and well-being of all stakeholders including students and staff.

Supportive SEN department and senior leadership team

The Benefits

Temporary role which could go the permanent

Emotionally rewarding work

Excellent support from department and senior leadership team

Competitive pay rates

Opportunities within the wider school

To join us and be successful in Head of Year role, you will need to:

• Have a minimum of six months' experience of working with children aged 11 to 16 in a similar pastoral or student welfare role supported by references
• This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional references checks
• Provide a CV with 10 years of employment/education history included and any employment breaks must be explained
• Have the legal right to work in the UK
• Bachelor's degree or relevant vocational qualifications
• We welcome applications from candidates with experience of youth work, alternative provisions or social services or other experience of supporting

By registering with Tradewind, you will benefit from:

• Top rates of pay through our attraction of the best education talent
• More training and development than any other agency - which is why we can offer you more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, 35 to be exact! That's 18 more than our next nearest competitor
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• Full interview preparation and assistance - so you're fully prepped and confident, increasing your chances of success
• Help with lesson planning - our support doesn't stop once we've secured you a placement
• A straightforward Online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability
• Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants

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