Pastoral Manager

Hummersknott Academy 

Edinburgh Drive, Darlington, DL3 8AR Tel: (01325) 241191  

Email: jobapplications@hummersknott.org.uk

Website:  Hummersknott.org.uk

Executive Headteacher: James Keating  

37 hours per week, term time plus 15 days (111 hours)

Salary: Band 8 (Points 20-25)

£29,644.61 – £32,524.61 (Less than 5 years’ continuous service)

£30,262.21 - £33,202.21 (More than 5 years’ continuous service)

(actual, pro rata salary inclusive of additional hours during term time)

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, caring and highly effective individual to join our pastoral support and guidance team. We are incredibly proud of our college system and of the part it plays in underpinning our culture at Hummersknott. Each of our five colleges is very much a family within a family, giving students a sense of nurture, support and collective identity. With a dedicated tutor team and a geographical heart, the colleges provide an unrivalled platform where our students can thrive, develop, compete, and explore their own potential to make a difference in society.   

Our Pastoral Managers are fundamental to an ethos focused on broad education and the first point of contact for parents and carers, providing care, support and guidance to pupils. Relationships with our families and with outside agencies are second to none and the successful candidate will play a key part in this partnership working, ensuring emotional, social and academic progress. You will be working alongside colleagues to help improve the attendance, behaviour and progress of our students. This is an exciting role where no day is the same and where challenge is a given. As a Pastoral Manager at Hummersknott, you will have the opportunity to make a lasting difference to the lives of the children under your care.

We are looking for an outstanding candidate who:

·         Has significant experience of working with young people in an education or community setting

·         Has excellent communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with children and their parents

·         Has strong IT skills as the position does include administrative tasks in relation to student records and preparation of reports

·         Has the ability to work effectively under pressure and high levels of emotional resilience

The Academy has an excellent reputation within the local community with strong support from governors, parents, students and a highly motivated team of staff. 

If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Elaine Kyle on 01325 241191.

The Trust is committed to all aspects of personal development, is inclusive and seeks to ensure every individual achieves.  It expects all staff to share its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please contact the Academy for further information or download an application pack from our website www.hummersknott.org.uk

Closing date for applications: 9 December 2024 at 8am

Provisional interview date: 13 December 2024