Our client, a very successful educational establishment based in the Ashford area, has asked us to help recruit a Pastoral Support Manager (term time only) to commence work as soon as possible.

Applicants will be educated to a degree level, have a very good understanding of MS Office particularly Excel and ideally (but not essential) have a background within education.

The key roles for this position will be:
• Be available for staff and students throughout the week and at other times as directed.
• To provide support and guidance for pupils/students in terms of attending breakfast in the restaurant, supporting early morning/late afternoon study sessions, reintegration meetings, pastoral meetings, group tutor meetings, detentions, internal and external exclusions and attendance issues.
• To assist in the identification of early signs of disengagement and contribute to specific interventions to encourage re-engagement with the curriculum and academy life.
• To assist in the monitoring and identification of pupils/ students at risk of exclusion; pupils/ students with low self-esteem, motivation; pupils/ students with family and school issues impacting on Academy life; pupils/ students educationally underachieving and with poor attendance.
• To be aware of and use safeguarding policies as appropriate within the Academy.
• To assist with structured one-to-one mentoring sessions where appropriate; provide support in terms of anger management, self-esteem etc, as well as personalised sessions where necessary.
• To assist the Leadership Team with day-to-day behaviour issues across the Academy.
• To assist with the tracking and monitoring of the academic progress of the pupils/students across the Academy and assist in developing appropriate interventions in co-ordination with the Director of Inclusion and Vice Principal.
• To communicate with teaching staff in terms of pupil/student progress both academically and emotionally so as to support the pupils/ student to reach their potential.
• To celebrate successes across the Academy.
• To be a visible and pro-active part of the duty system throughout the Academy day both in terms of supporting staff in class, and at all times prior to and post teaching and learning hours including break and lunchtimes.
• To enforce and uphold the Academy behaviour policy.

Key Personal Qualities and Attributes:
• To communicate effectively, professionally and in a friendly manner with staff, pupils/students and parents.
• To be an ambassador for the Academy in dealing with external persons, and to be an admired and respected member of the team by internal staff and pupils/students.
• To enjoy helping others and be able to cope with work pressure points, disruptions and things going wrong in a professional, calm and measured manner.
• To be highly motivated and to have a flexible approach towards work and working hours.
• Experience working with children with social, emotional and behavioural needs and knowledge of and experience of working with external agencies and voluntary groups.
• To be willing and enthusiastic in undertaking continuing professional development.

This is position is temporary but will be ongoing possibly to permanent with a potential permanent salary on a scale from £17,515 to £19,575.

Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Earl Street Employment is an equal opportunity employer.

We are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this role.

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