Pastoral Lead

at  New Barn SchoolWest Berkshire

AS PART OF OUR CONTINUED GROWTH, WE NOW HAVE A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY FOR A PASTORAL LEAD TO JOIN OUR CLOSE-KNIT TEAM AT NEW BARN SCHOOL, PART OF ACORN EDUCATION

Job Purpose:

TO SEE THE JOB DESCRIPTION, PLEASE CLICK HERE - PASTORAL LEAD

• To lead on effective safeguarding and pupil welfare strategies and plans to ensure the safety and emotional wellbeing of our students
• To provide detailed and effective advice on Positive Behaviour Profiles and Behaviour Support Plans, based upon behaviour data from both parts of the School
• To provide advice and guidance with regards to existing profiles and plans, to ensure that they are effective and up to date
• To monitor safeguarding, health, accident, injury and damage incidents within all year groups and make positive interventions, analysis and recommendations when necessary via SLT
• To identify personal issues that are affecting students’ performance and learning and inform appropriate and relevant managers and staff to assist where required
• Working directly with students, families and agencies to address barriers to learning which include bullying, discrimination, attendance and welfare issues
• To monitor attendance and truancy issues and devise and implement intervention strategies to improve these issues in accordance with our student Attendance Policy
• To produce Attendance action plans for each student falling below 90%
• To Communicate and liaise with teaching staff to improve the relationships with students in the School
• To be friendly, helpful and welcoming to parents and others visiting to ensure that positive relationships are created and maintained
• To develop positive relationships with students Contribute as part of a multidisciplinary team to achieve best outcomes with regards to positive behaviour support
• To keep up to date on relevant legislation and guidance, briefing key people on any changes as required
• To monitor the quality of positive handling support (STRIIDE) through evidence based systems and give advice and guidance as appropriate following each handling intervention
• To contribute to the review of relevant policies in relation to positive handling support (STRIIDE) and to assist with the setting up of any relevant internal systems as required
• To be the designated Safeguarding Officer for the whole School
• To initiate contact with other agencies on behalf of the School and to liaise with all parties on a regular basis
• To represent the School when requested at Interagency or other professional meetings

Please refer the Job description for details