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Pastoral Leader 33 Hours Per Week - Term Time

Horizon Primary Academy, Swanley

  • Ref:KCC886-2001-59S
  • Posted:22/10/2020
  • Pay:Kent Range
  • Start Date:ASAP
  • App Close Date:13/11/2020 at 17:00
  • Interviews:W/B 30th November 2020

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Are you looking for a unique employment opportunity to support vulnerable children achieve their potential and to change lives?

We are seeking an enthusiastic, caring and dedicated pastoral leader to join our school andbecome part of our incredible staff team. A passion for working with children, strong resilience and boundless energy are essential. If you would like to work in an exciting and dynamic environment where the children are at the heart of everything we do, then this position is for you.

 We are looking for someone to work with our dedicated safeguarding and inclusion teams to ensure that our children receive incisive emotional, social and pastoral support so that they can thrive in our nurturing school environment.

 Horizon is a school that is committed to high standards and raising achievement. We are a creative and aspirational team with a consistent drive for innovation and school improvement and this role will be fundamental to ensure that all children can achieve our ambitions of aiming high; spreading their wings; and learning without limits.

 

Experience of working as a Designated Safeguaring Lead or willingness to become a DSL are essential.

 

  • A whole-school vision and ethos, focused on providing the very best for every member of the school community and ensuring everyone fulfils their potential and reaches exceptional standards;
  • Exceptional inclusion and safeguarding teams that ensure that children are safe, happy and can thrive with their learning;
  • Outstanding CPD and development opportunities, tailored to your individual needs, provided by experts in their fields;
  • A high level of support from leaders and colleagues across the school to make you the best you can be;
  • A culture of high expectations, coupled with a warm, nurturing ethos;
  • An opportunity to learn from others within the TKAT family;
  • A strong focus on staff wellbeing.

 

To get a clear picture of the school and the opportunities we can offer you, a visit is highly recommended. Please contact the school office on 01322 665235 or via email at tracey.kitchen@horizon-tkat.org

 During all visits you will have the opportunity of a guided tour with the Headteacher.

 

To apply for this vacancy please fill in an application and email to tracey.kitchen@horizon-tkat.org

 

 

References will be requested for those short-listed ONLY and prior to interview.

Only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.

 

Safeguarding

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. For more details about our passionate commitment to the safeguarding of children, please view the safeguarding section of our school website at: http://www.horizon-tkat.org/421/safeguarding

Equal Opportunities

TKAT is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic for example race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.

Information about the school

Horizon is a school that is committed to high standards and raising achievement. We are a creative and aspirational team with a consistent drive for innovation and school improvement.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications. If you have not had any communication within 10 days of the closing date, please take this as confirmation that on this occasion your application has not been successful. Safeguarding: TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check. Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse: TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic; this includes applicants wishing to work flexibly. Access to interview: - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the interview environment. If we can accommodate practical workplace adjustments to assist we will.

For further information about the school please visit the school website: www.horizon-tkat.org

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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.