Pastoral Support Manager

Aston Community Education Trust are a forward thinking and ambitious multi-academy trust, comprising of three secondary academies and nine junior academies across the Rotherham, Sheffield and North Derbyshire areas. Shirebrook Academy are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and effective Pastoral Support Manager. Under the direction of the Pastoral and Learning Leads, the post holder will contribute to the pastoral provision across the whole academy. Working collaboratively with a team of Pastoral Support Managers, Pastoral and Learning Leads, the Leadership Team, Middle Leaders and other members of teaching and support staff, to provide students with the necessary support they need during their school career, thus enabling them to achieve their full potential. The successful candidates will: Provide pastoral support to identified students Support the academy safeguarding leads To carry out duties/patrol, as required To organise and administer appropriate rewards and sanctions Work with the school council and encourage student participation To liaise and seek involvement as appropriate from parents/carers, teachers, inclusion staff and other agencies in relation to the welfare of students. Contribute, as required, to consultation evenings, staff meetings, assemblies, celebration evenings and other activities Review student progress by analysing monitoring data Monitor student attendance, punctuality, praise and cause for concern in line with ‘Code of conduct’, ‘Behaviour and Attendance’ and all other relevant policies, and ensure appropriate action is taken when required Contribute as appropriate to the production of student progress and monitoring reports Create a positive climate where students can achieve and reach their full potential Monitoring of students during the school lunchtime period Be well-motivated and flexible Have a can-do approach Have good communication skills Have a professional manner and plenty of common sense To be able to work as a team You will be based at Shirebrook Academy, however the role may, on occasion, involve working at other academies within the trust. Term time only includes working 2 out of 5 INSET days each academic year as directed by the school, with availability to work any or all of the remaining 3 INSET days at short notice should the need arise, and for which additional payment will be made. Safeguarding ACET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants should read our safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on the ‘policy’ section of our academy websites. It is an offence to seek employment in regulated activity if you are barred from working with children. This post will involve regular contact with children and therefore is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are therefore not entitl