Assistant Headteacher - Pastoral Services

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Job Title:         Assistant Head - Pastoral Services

Location:        Trent Acres School, Kings Bromley

Salary:       £38,000 - £41,000 per annum dependent on experience

Hours:       40 hours per week; Monday to Friday

Contract:         Permanent Term Time only

As part of our continued growth, we have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Assistant Head - Pastoral Services to join our close-knit team at Trent Acres. If you are looking to join a dedicated team in a school that will welcome your ideas and re-engage our young people, we would like to hear from you.

Job Purpose

• Support the Deputy Headteacher (DHT) in overseeing behaviour and pastoral support in line with the school vision
• Support the DHT in leading on the effective implementation of school policy of strategy
• Support new pupils through transition into school, including supporting those on transitional timetables
• Oversee, promote and improve school attendance
• Monitor and review behavioural and pastoral data including attendance, lateness, relationships and culture, anti-bullying, exclusions etc
• Support all staff in understanding the pastoral and behavioural needs of SEN pupils
• Promote a culture and practice that enables all children and young people to access the curriculum
• Support DHT in monitoring pastoral and behavioural progress of children and young people
• Work with the SLT, subject leads and teachers to ensure all pupils learning is of equal importance and that there are high and realistic expectations of pupils

About us

Options Trent Acres School is currently undergoing development and increasing its pupils numbers transitioning from 30 pupils to 60 pupils recently and with approval to open an Early Years Unit and extend our Primary provision. Due to this exciting time for the School the job roles currently advertised are all new as part of this development.

The school is purpose built, modern and welcoming with a range of specialist learning areas including an indoor and outdoor riding school and outdoor gymnasium. Children also have the opportunity to work with our horses, donkeys, goats, alpaca and chickens. Learning outside of the classroom is a fundamental part of life at Trent Acres. We have a dedicated staff team who are focused on the delivery of high quality, child centred, bespoke packages of care and education.

Our service is in within easy reach of Stoke, Derby, Telford, Stafford, Lichfield, Burntwood, Rugeley, Burton-on-Trent, Tamworth, Uttoxeter and surrounding towns. 

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to children, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. 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.

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the children and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.