Pastoral Intervention Assistant - Fixed Term

Dartford Science and Technology College, Dartford

Ref:KCC886-4026-253S
Posted:10/06/2021
Pay:KR7 Actual Salary £16,271.86 PA
Start Date:ASAP
App Close Date:23/06/2021 at 09:00
Interviews:TBC

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DSTC is looking to further enhance its behaviour intervention and support programme. A position for a Pastoral Intervention Assistant has become available to help implement these enhancements and support the pastoral team:

 To support the school in the implementation of the DSTC Behaviour Policy, working directly with students both individually and in small groups.

 To cover Pastoral Leaders as needed.

 To undertake robust, targeted intervention for students / groups contributing to more effective learning through improved behaviour and social skills.

 To use SIMS and SIMS data where appropriate.

 To attend pastoral BAF meetings (BAF - Behaviour / Attendance and Families) alongside the Pastoral Leaders, School Counsellors, Attendance Officer and Designated Safeguarding Lead.

 To work alongside Pastoral Leaders in their work with supporting behaviour needs of specific students or groups within the school.

 To liaise with the SEND team and with students as required.

 To promote high expectations and aspirations of behaviour for all students in the school.

 To facilitate parental engagement opportunities where appropriate.

 To provide advice to parents on managing behavioural issues, boundaries and day-today routines which may affect attendance

 To work alongside the Pupil Premium Coordinator to develop bespoke interventions for students and groups in this category.

 To monitor behaviour points and achievement points across the school for each year group, updating a weekly tracker to highlight students requiring specialist behaviour support.

 To create a half-termly Behaviour Report showing actions and monitoring of students that have required behaviour intervention.

 To make external agency referrals (via the Vice Principal / DSL) for students with behavioural needs.

 To work with the Senior Leadership Team to support individual student behaviour needs through inclusion forums and pastoral support plans.

Information about the school

Why work at Dartford Science and Technology College?

DSTC is a small, non-selective secondary school for girls in Dartford. We are family-centred with high aspirations and pride ourselves on excellent pastoral care. There is a strong sense of community, based on excellent relationships between staff, pupils and parents. In 2017 Ofsted graded the school Good overall and Good in each category and in March 2022 they said that DSTC continues to be a good school.

The school is a safe space for pupils to learn and develop as young citizens. The school has high expectations of pupils; behaviour, with strong systems to manage it. As a result, pupils behave very well. 100% of staff feel proud to work at DTSC and 85% of parents who responded to Parent View would recommend DSTC to other parents (Ofsted March 2022).

Lessons at DSTC have a calm and purposeful atmosphere with the students showing a genuine interest in learning. Our teachers tell us they enjoy being able to teach and enable the students to learn without disruption.

We are a Co-operative Trust school and are committed to supporting our workforce to be the best they can be. We can offer accelerated professional development with a personalised approach to developing all staff through coaching, mentoring and both internal and external training. Our new staff will have unparalleled opportunities to learn and bring excellent practice to bear in raising achievement for the students of DSTC.

Job Contact Information

Name:Mrs Susie Wells
Address:Heath Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2LY
Telephone: 01322 224309
Email: susan.wells@dstc.kent.sch.uk

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