Post 16 Pastoral Practitioner

Post 16 Pastoral Practitioner

Job Type:  Permanent

• Salary calculated in line with NJC Grade D pay scale scp 8 – 14 £24,702 - £27,334 FTE per annum
• Actual salary: £20,150 - £22,298

Hours of work:  35 hours per week x 39 weeks per year (Term time, plus 5 inset days)

We are seeking to appoint a skilled and enthusiastic Post 16 Pastoral Practitioner to provide pastoral support and administration within the campus sixth form. To work with the Heads of Sixth Form to maximise student achievements and attainment across the college. You must be able to establish excellent relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues, and work well within a team.

The post holder will report to the Heads of Sixth Form, as part of the overall pastoral team managed by the link member of the Senior Management Team. 

Main duties and responsibilities

●       Have a visible presence around school, during breaks and lunchtimes and in tutor groups to reinforce school expectations and standards.

●       To work alongside the Sixth Form Team to ensure full compliance with College dress code.

●       Be responsible for the pastoral care of students, working with tutors to ensure their needs are met and responded to. To include multi agency meetings.

●       To work alongside the Head of Sixth Form to monitor academic progress and co-ordinate interventions, including tracking of weekly assessment and Uplearn.

●       Work alongside the Head of Sixth Form to ensure student participation in all aspects of the wider curriculum programme.

●       Work alongside the Head of Sixth Form to deliver the Next Steps programme which sees students successfully transition from Year 11 into Year 12, and Year 13 into adult life.

●       Deliver the post-16 bursary in accordance with Plymouth City Council guidelines.

●       Monitor attendance and welfare of students on work placements / vocational placement.

●       Liaise with, and assist the careers team with the delivery of programme opportunities.

●       To monitor attendance and effective use of Independent Study periods.

●       To organise the Sixth Form specific areas of the College to ensure they are fully equipped.

●       To carry out cover when required by the college.

●       To support year assemblies as relevant and develop a year group ethos with the Head of Year.

●       To actively supervise students whilst on duty during the school day.

●       To liaise with parents/carers, staff, students and other stakeholders as needed in a timely and professional manner in relation to all aspects of students’ pastoral care. 

●       To ensure students feel safe in school and follow school safeguarding policies and processes required.

● To deputise for the Head of Sixth Form in their absence.

●       Manage the tracking system for UCAS applications.

●       Be responsible for monitoring the overall attendance of all Sixth Form students and holding meetings with parents when there is a need to discuss attendance / punctuality issues.

●       Advise tutors within the specified year group on attendance figures and individual student issues with attendance and punctuality.

●       Monitor attendance and welfare of students on work placements / vocational placement, liaising with placements.

●       To undertake first aid training and once qualified to administer first aid to staff and students as part of a larger First Aid team.

●       To act as a fire warden as required by the School.

Stoke Damerel Community College & Scott Medical and Healthcare College are a vibrant and aspirational community of teachers and learners. We have an excellent teaching and support staff team who demonstrate and encourage a lifelong love of learning, within and beyond our curriculum.

The successful candidate will work across Stoke Damerel Community College and Scott Medical & Healthcare College. No additional travel is required as the sites are next door to each other.

Our campus is based in the heart of the city of Plymouth with stunning view of the Plymouth Sound and easy walking distance of the most accessible city waterfront. We encourage all young people to work hard and make the most of the opportunities they are given. Our amazing team of teachers and support staff themselves demonstrate and encourage a lifelong love of learning, both within and beyond our curriculum.

We are proud members of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, a ‘family’ of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing our own distinctive character. The Trust is a vibrant and forward-thinking community of teachers, support staff and learners committed to educating the ‘whole child’ to improve life chances, whilst securing the best possible outcomes for students.

We welcome applications from individuals who have experience of working with young people either in an educational and/or social care setting. You must be able to establish excellent relationships with pupils and colleagues, and work well within a team. 

For further information on this vacancy, please register for an online account to complete the application form. Please visit our website www.greenshawlearningtrust.co.uk/join-us/staff 

Close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 29th September 2024

Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All teaching and support members of staff must undertake the required pre-employment checks which include the uptake of references both professional and personal and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.