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Pastoral Support Worker - Term Time

Borden Grammar School, Sittingbourne

  • Ref:KCC886-4527-361S
  • Posted:22/05/2024
  • Pay:Kent Range 5
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:03/06/2024 at 12:00
  • Interviews:To be confirmed

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Post

Pastoral Support Worker

Grade

KR5  (£24,040 full-time salary)

Responsible to

AHT KS4

Responsible for

As explained on job description

Working  hours

8.00 am – 4.30 pm, 35 hours per week, Term Time only + SDDs

 

Job Description                                  PASTORAL SUPPORT WORKER

Purpose

  1. To monitor and support students internally isolated
  2. To support Heads of Year/Heads of Key Stage in investigating and following up on pastoral incidents 
  3. To support students with reintegration and restoration
  4. To support Heads of Year/Heads of Key Stage with the monitoring of and interventions for attendance
  5. To support Heads of Year/Heads of Key Stage with the investigation of and interventions for safeguarding incidents

 

Ethos

  1. To create a positive relationship with students, parents and staff
  2. To develop a sense of community which reflects the school’s values
  3. To work professionally as a team with Heads of Year/Heads of Key Stage and senior staff
  4. Proactively develop and maintain good order in the school
  5. To foster a positive environment in the isolation room, in line with its purpose as a quiet reflection space

 

Key Duties

  1. To staff the isolation space when needed and coordinate collecting and passing on work for those isolated
  2. To be on call to exit students from lessons
  3. To take statements from students, collate information and record outcomes
  4. To liaise with parents and carers where necessary, with regards to behaviour and attendance.
  5. To support Heads of Year/Heads of Key Stage in the process of reintegrating and rehabilitating students who have been isolated or excluded, or who have poor attendance.
  6. To support Heads of Year/Heads of Key Stage in collecting and collating information regarding students for pastoral and safeguarding issues, particularly vulnerable students.
  7. To be aware of, and act in accordance with, student’s SEN profiles to ensure a positive environment where they will be successful
  8. To support the monitoring and follow up on poor attendance and punctuality, particularly for vulnerable students

 

Application process:

Applicants should apply by 12:00pm on Monday 3 June and should be aware that the school will consider the merit of early applications and close the advert sooner if the quality of early applications necessitates such a response. 

Please do not submit a CV but feel free to provide a letter of application as a continuation of the application form.

 

 

Information about the school

Borden is a vibrant and purposeful grammar school for boys. The school is part of a thriving post-16 partnership and has female students in the Sixth Form. Borden provides a stimulating learning environment for its students and is committed to their protection and safety. Borden became an Academy in January 2012. Borden is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Borden values of kindness, creativity, resilience, courageousness and respect are underpinned by our strong belief in the importance of effort - “striving forward together”.

Borden Grammar is committed to:

• Challenging and inspiring our students to achieve their personal aspirations. • Encouraging the pursuit of excellence in academic, sporting and cultural spheres. • Providing a caring environment that enables our students to thrive socially and academically. • Maximising the advantage, that being a boys’ grammar school can bring to our students, our parents, our local community and beyond.

The school underwent successful Ofsted Inspections in November 2016 and November 2021. The inspectors concluded that:

• All staff share the Headteacher’s ambitious vision which focuses on the achievement of every student within a highly supportive and harmonious community. • Parents, staff and students are exceptionally positive about the standards of behaviour and safety in the school. • Students arrive at their lessons hungry to learn and engage enthusiastically with classroom activities. • The relationship between teachers and students is a particularly strong feature of the school and helps to ensure that there is an exceptionally positive climate for learning.

Benefits of Working at Borden Grammar School

We care about our staff's personal and professional wellbeing and are pleased to offer the following benefits:

● Benenden Healthcare paid for by the school ● Counselling and mental wellbeing support service ● Cycle to work scheme ● Free and adequate parking for all staff ● Free flu jabs ● Therapy dog ● Wellbeing charter signatories with an active wellbeing committee ● No more than one directed meeting a week and early finishes before events. ● More than minimum PPA time provided to all teaching staff

GDPR UK Summary Notice:

Candidates should understand that when submitting their application form they are giving consent to the following: • All application forms and supporting statements are held on all candidates for six months and are shredded thereafter; • The successful candidate’s application and employment records will be kept for six years after their termination of employment; • Employees details are shared with appropriate third parties such as Teachers’ Pensions, Human Resources, etc.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mrs Kirsty Murphy
  • Address:Borden Grammar School, Avenue Of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DB
  • Telephone: 01795 424192
  • Email: kmurphy@bordengrammar.kent.sch.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.