Pastoral/Site Manger

at  Outcomes First Group

ABOUT US

Meadowcroft is an independent specialist day school for pupils aged from 5 to 19, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs across 4 sites in Wakefield. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils.
We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.
Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

UK APPLICANTS ONLY. THIS ROLE DOES NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Pastoral/Site Manager to join our close-knit team at Meadowcroft School located in Wakefield .

ABOUT THE ROLE

• To lead the Safeguarding strategies to ensure the welfare, safety and emotional wellbeing of our young people within the school.
• To develop and implement effecting safeguarding planes to support students to maximise learning opportunities and overcome learning barriers.
• To supporting the school’s leadership teams to establish functional strategies in all areas of pastoral care.
• To promote the Equality Act 2010 Protected Characteristics.
• To develop anti-bullying and discrimination policies and procedures.

KEY TASK AREAS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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 develop positive relationships with students Contribute as part of a multidisciplinary team to achieve best outcomes with regards to positive behaviour support
• 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 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