Pastoral Manager - Term Time

St Gregory's Catholic School, Tunbridge Wells

• Ref:KCC886-5435-137S
• Posted:23/05/2023
• Pay:KR7
• Start Date:1/9/2023
• App Close Date:05/06/2023 at 12:00
• Interviews:week commencing 5 June 2023

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Pastoral Manager

KR7 (23,378 - £26,466 FTE) pro rata £21,233 to £24,038 approx

Term time plus 3 weeks to include 5 CPD days (41 weeks)Fixed Term – one year 

We are seeking to appoint a Pastoral Manager to join their team supporting students. We are looking for someone who can provide high quality interventions, ensuring all well-being, pastoral and learning needs are met. The successful applicant will also support with the safeguarding and positive well-being of students in school. We welcome applications from candidates who have experience of liaising with families to support students in school regarding attendance, well-being and progress and of providing high quality care and nurture. This work is always built around our Catholic ethos and our school motto to ‘Work with Love.’

The ideal candidate would be an organised individual with the ability to work under pressure with conflicting deadlines and be able to demonstrate a high level of administrative skills including dealing with confidential and sensitive material.  You will be the first point of contact for parents in relation to pastoral issues so will have the confidence to deal with parents, attend meetings and other matters relating to the role.

The successful applicant will be flexible in approach and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Applicants should be computer literate and have worked with MS Word, Teams, Outlook and Excel. A qualification in GCSE English and GCSE Maths at grade A-C is essential. Experience and training in areas like counselling, mentoring, first aid and mental health first aid are also desirable.

Benefits of working at St Gregory’s Catholic School

• A supportive and caring working environment for staff and students and a school wide focus on wellbeing.
• Dedicated and bespoke CPD time for all staff and personal development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling, financial guidance, legal enquiries with access to online health and wellbeing resources

• Access to our Fitness Suite
• Access to Kent Rewards Scheme
• Generous Pension Scheme

Our Offer:We create an environment where our staff can thrive and enjoy the work that they do which enables our young people to flourish, gain confidence, achieve and be happy. We have a reputation for being a very caring environment and we have a great record for investing in staff training and development.

You are welcome to contact HR at HR@sgschool.org.uk if you would like to visit the school before submitting an application.

For ease of applying, we are happy to accept applications directly from Kent Teach 

Should you be shortlisted for interview, additional information may be requested at that time. 

Closing date for applications: 5 June 2023 at 12pm noon

Start Date:  1 September 2023

This vacancy may close on or before the specified closing date depending on the volume of suitable applicants. If you are unsuccessful, we will contact you accordingly.

St Gregory’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Information about the school

St Gregory’s Catholic School is a Catholic secondary school and part of the Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership (KCSP). KCSP is a multi-academy trust (MAT) established by the Archdiocese of Southwark for Catholic education across Kent and it currently comprises 28 academies of which 23 are primary schools and five are secondary schools.

A seven-form entry secondary school located in Tunbridge Wells, St Gregory’s is a popular destination for pupils from its Catholic partner primary schools in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks. As an inclusive academy, its dedicated staff, helpers and governance committee members work hard to ensure that every student is supported and challenged to be their very best. Each individual is encouraged to grow spiritually and intellectually, so that unique and positive contributions can be made to society and the world.

In its most recent denominational inspection in June 2024, St Gregory’s was judged as ‘Outstanding’ for Catholic Life and Mission and ‘Good’ for both Religious Education and Collective Worship and, in its latest Ofsted inspection in October 2024, the school was judged as ‘Good’ in all areas. At the heart of the report is recognition of the school's mission to ensure that ‘every child is known and loved’ inspectors highlighted a “warm and welcoming environment”, where students feel valued, supported and able to thrive.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Teresa Chun - HR
• Address:Reynolds Lane, Tunbridge Wells , Kent, TN4 9XL
• Telephone: 01892 240367
• Email: hr@sgschool.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Consent to obtain reference form
• Application pack