Pastoral Lead (Full-Time)

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Posted Friday 13th Jan 2023

Start Date Monday 6th Feb 2023

Close Date Friday 20th Jan 2023 (closed)

Key Stage Secondary

Job Description

PURPOSE:                        To be the primary pastoral lead for the respective year group, to promote the school values of Respect, Resilience and Ambition. To provide professional leadership to tutors in developing their role so that all students have high aspirations and achieve their best.

Responsibilities/Accountabilities include:

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• To ensure that the students have a pastoral care programme and working ethos which supports their academic as well as personal, social and emotional development across the school.
• To ensure students wellbeing is at the forefront of their experience at Thamesview School through each year and key stage.
• To meet regularly with the Deputy Headteacher and review and report on all aspects within the year group, including behaviour, attendance and progress.
• To strategically review, plan and implement interventions to support students’ progress in lessons and across the school in their education.
• To support and challenge student attendance through robust monitoring and use of school systems.
• To implement, review and update the levels of intervention for all students that require it and communicate   this information to parents and staff where appropriate.
• To alert teachers, Director of Learning, Senior Leaders, individual students and their parents regarding concerns over progress, behaviour or attendance.
• In conjunction with the other Heads of Year, to consistently operate and support the development of the Golden Tickets rewards system.
• To plan and deliver dynamic and exciting rewards assemblies each term that celebrates achievement and promotes good attitudes and progress within the school.
• To plan rewards trips that promote positive attitudes and celebrates success
• To strategically plan, monitor and evaluate the work of the tutors across the academic year ensuring that they are effective in their roles.
• To support a smooth transition for students at Year 7 and at Year 11 as they move phases, where appropriate.
• To promote positive relationships with parents. To ensure regular contact is made and provide a range of opportunities for parents to be involved in supporting their child’s learning.