Job Description – Pastoral Leader
Reports to: School Leader, Head of School
Job Purpose
To work within the Pastoral Team managing the behaviour, welfare and academic achievement of students within a designated group of pupils. Working closely with students, parents and staff to remove barriers to learning and progress and support the development of high standards in all aspects of pupil behaviour, attitude and learning culture. Regularly analysing data to inform and implement proactive, as well as reactive, intervention, mentoring or counselling to ensure our learning ethos is supported through high quality pastoral care where every child can blossom and make rapid progress.
General Responsibilities
1. Actively support the overall ethos and mission of The Suthers School.
2. Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, copyright etc. reporting all concerns to line manager.
3. Be aware of, and support, difference and ensure equal opportunities for all.
4.Contribute to the overall aims of The Suthers School, including its commitment to modelling and developing 5 key character strengths (Tenacity, Optimism, Respect, Curiosity, Hard work).
5. Undertake any other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties and responsibilities/grade of the post as defined.
Specific Responsibilities
Regularly monitor the individual progress, behaviour and attendance of all students in a designated group and take or support appropriate intervention to facilitate progress in line with target grades.
Monitor, record and evaluate the impact of various interventions for students within the designated group, ensuring use of, and feedback for, the most effective interventions.
Identify students in need of specialised mentoring, and provide mentoring sessions where appropriate or facilitate alternative mentoring opportunities.
To be proactive in establishing and maintaining a positive approach to learning across the school.
To access student voice via year group or whole school assemblies, Student Council or Team Suthers meetings, focus groups, interviews and questionnaires analysing student feedback to promote the learning experience and inform best practice.
To co-ordinate home/school links over a range of issues e.g. approach to learning, attendance, behaviour and academic progress.
Proactively use the school’s information management systems to regularly monitor behaviour and learning of all pupils, analysing any sub-group patterns and feeding back to key staff and stakeholders as appropriate.
Meet with parents/carers to establish and maintain a strong sense of culture and the learning purpose within the school.
Support and contribute to the review of parents’ evenings, celebration events and whole school events.
Improve and monitor attendance of pupils in liaison with the attendance officer / School Leader
Be involved in the creation and establishment of IEPs / Support Plans and support the SENDCo in collating information for EHC plans and JCQ access assessments.
Champion a culture of high standards, resilience and self-belief amongst pupils through positive communication and by supporting co-ordination of a variety of speakers and topics for assembly.
Attend identified activities in the evening and at weekends.
Conduct school duties before, during and after school as prescribed.
Liaise and develop positive working relationships with external agencies.
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