Pastoral Manager - Term Time

St Simon Stock Catholic School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-5432-116S
• Posted:21/09/2023
• Pay:KR6
• Start Date:ASAP
• App Close Date:06/10/2023 at 09:00
• Interviews:W/C 9th October

Advert

Pastoral Manager - Covid Recovery 

KR6 (£23,801 to £25,262 FTE) pro rata £21,184 to £22,485 approximately

Term time plus 2 weeks to include 5 CPD days (40 weeks)

We are seeking to appoint a Pastoral Manager to join our dedicated pastoral team to support the welfare of students and with a specific focus on students needing significant intervention because of the impact of Covid 19 on their education.  The successful applicant will assist the team with behaviour management, attendance, wellbeing and pastoral care.  They will also provide administrative support with monitoring attendance and punctuality and identifying early signs of disengagement.  The successful applicant will also work with targeted students on a 1-1 and small group basis to boost their academic skills in literacy and numeracy.

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.  Excellent customer service skills and a friendly approach would be beneficial.

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, Outlook and Excel. A qualification in GCSE English and GCSE Maths at grade A-C (9-4) is essential. The successful candidate will hold a First Aid at Work qualification, or be willing to work towards this.

Benefits of working at St Simon Stock Catholic School:

• Well behaved students who are keen to learn
• A supportive and caring working environment for staff and students
• Dedicated and bespoke CPD time for all staff
• Access to Kent Rewards Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling, financial guidance, legal enquiries with access to online health and wellbeing resources
• 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 fostering a very caring environment and a great record for investing in staff training and development.

Please contact the school at HR@ssscs.co.uk if you would like to visit the school.

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.

Safer Recruitment

St Simon Stock Catholic School 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 Simon Stock Catholic School is a Catholic secondary school located in Maidstone, Kent and part of the Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership (KCSP). This multi-academy trust (MAT), established by the Archdiocese of Southwark for Catholic education across Kent, currently comprises of 28 academies (23 primary and five secondary schools).

St Simon Stock is an over-subscribed, co-educational, high achieving school with a long tradition of academic success. We have over 1100 students on roll, including over 200 in Sixth Form and a staff of almost 100.

We value all our students equally and welcome the wide variety of cultures and experiences they bring to our school.

By modelling exemplary behaviour towards each other, carrying out service to others in school, at home and in the wider community, students develop a strong work ethic and sense of personal achievement helping them to take their place in the wider world.

We are rated by Ofsted as a Good Provider and in our last denominational inspection we were graded as Outstanding.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Deanne Perry - HR Hub
• Address:Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0JP
• Telephone: 01622 754551
• Email: hr@ssscs.co.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Consent to Obtain References
• Application Pack