Pastoral Lead - Term Time

Canterbury Road Primary School, Sittingbourne

Ref:KCC886-2254-177S
Posted:27/09/2023
Pay:KR6 pro rata
Start Date:As soon as possible
App Close Date:04/10/2023 at 12:00
Interviews:09.10.23

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The responsibilities of the Pastoral Lead are broad but, in essence, the role is to support children to improve their social and emotional wellbeing so that they can be increasingly independent in overcoming barriers to their learning. The successful candidate will work closely with the SENDCo who will line manage and support the successful candidate.

Values, qualities and skills

To be a positive role model in all aspects of school life
To promote and uphold all school policies
To be flexible and adaptable to meet the ever-changing needs of the children
To listen to, value and engage with children’s views and opinions
To work with children as directed by the SENDCo or school leadership
To regard and maintain confidentiality in all aspects of school life
To be able to work on own initiative and manage your time effectively
To work as part of a team, liaising regularly; recognising your contribution to the understanding of the whole child
To maintain effective records as required
To undertake further training in order to stay abreast with current theory and understanding
To have a proven track record of having impact working in a school setting.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

To deliver specialist intervention (such as ELSA) to support children in overcoming barriers to their learning and wider progress
To work in class to support groups or individuals as directed in order that children can apply the strategies taught to their learning
To be present as our first pupils come in, ensuring that there is a consistent thread for some of our children with additional need from the start to the end of the day
To meet with individuals or groups to act as a mentor and safe space to discuss their worries and concerns
To liaise with staff and parents, where appropriate, to ensure we work together for the best interests of the children
To operate a flexible timetable that meets the needs of the children
Engage with review meetings with school staff and wider professionals to discuss the needs of particular children
To monitor and assist with social times in order to support individuals or groups of children to socialise appropriately
To be proactive in being up to date with current safeguarding practices and seek clarification where needed
To engage with supervision termly
To support children with transition to new schools as required
To assist in class and on school trips when required

Hours

37.25 hours per week, term time only.

07.45 – 16.00 (30 minutes lunch break)

Please email headteacher@canterbury-road.kent.sch.uk for more information. Support staff applications forms should be downloaded from the kent-teach website and the person specification is attached. In your application, please explain how your experience matches the points in the person specification and give examples of your work.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and an offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Information about the school

Canterbury Road Primary School is a one form entry primary school close to Sittingbourne town centre and within easy reach of the M2, M20 and the train station.

We have interested, curious children who love to learn and enjoy coming to school. Our children make excellent progress from their start points and progress & attainment are above national levels at KS2 as they move into their secondary education. We have highly skilled staff who are committed to the development of the whole child and a have an unwavering focus on all pupils achieving their best.

We are very well resourced and have committed staff dedicated to our children and their families.

Please contact the school office office@canterbury-road.kent.sch.uk or Timothy Pye, headteacher@canterbury-road.kent.sch.uk for further details.

Job Contact Information

Name:Lindsey Glanville
Address:School Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4SE
Telephone: (01795) 423818
Email: officemanager@canterbury-road.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

Person Specification