Pastoral Support Lead - (Term-time only)

Based in West London, just 30 minutes from Clapham Junction, The Rivers Campus incorporates Rivers Academy West London and the STEM based Space Studio West London. Rivers Academy is an Ofsted graded 'Outstanding' and Space Studio West London Ofsted graded 'Good' Academy committed to supporting outstanding outcomes for our students.

We work hard to foster high levels of self-worth within an Academy community that has the very highest expectations across uniform, behaviour, attendance, and punctuality. We want to empower future generations to follow their dreams. Rivers and Space Studio are great places to work too, with a strong focus on career development. Many of the staff that trained with us are now in Leadership positions and being on that development journey with our staff is important to us.

At Rivers Campus we ask our students to take risks, be creative and make mistakes. As educators we are encouraged to think big, improvise and fail forward, through leveraging student interests, incorporating real world problems and using professional tools / expertise to design engaging into disciplinary projects that drive students' curiosity for learning.

An exciting opportunity has become available. We are expanding our pastoral team for next academic year and as a result we are looking for 3 exceptional Pastoral Support Leads. The core purpose of our pastoral support leads will be to support the educational success and well-being for students in the Faculty that you are attached to.

We seek to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic Pastoral Support Lead with a strong commitment to securing the best possible outcomes for the students for whom we work.

We simply love learning at Rivers Campus; would you like to join our team of established specialist Pastoral Team?

Our passion is unlocking the awe and wonder of learning for our students, helping them understand how this can improve human life at every level, from individual comfort to global issues.

The academy is recruiting for someone who shares our drive to engage and motivate every child to achieve their potential, who will play an important role in our unique and growing academies.

What we offer:

· A well-resourced, established and flourishing Pastoral Team

· A personalised approach to Continuous Professional Development Training

· Competitive Salaries and Pay Progression

· Supportive Leadership Team

· Students with a positive attitude and willingness to learn and succeed

· Open and positive working environment

· Fully Equipped fitness suite

· Feedback and Advice

· Excellent Transport Links to Central London (30 minutes) and Heathrow Airport (15 minutes)

· A wider Supportive Trust network

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Parking on Site

· Aspirations Learning Institute

Please see attached Application Pack for more details including Job Description and Person Specification

Interviews may be conducted before the conclusion of the advert deadline for exceptional candidates

About Aspirations

Across our 16 Academies, Aspirations educate more than 9,000 pupils across the ages from 2 to 19 years, covering an area from West London to the Southwest of England. Operating since 2011, we have a consistent track record of improvement and success and offer excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities. We are determined that children receive an excellent education that prepares them for success in adult-life and are looking for people to join us who share our ideals.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and guarantee an interview for those with a declared disability should they meet the minimum criteria for the job. The Equality Act 2010 defines disability as "any physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities".

We work hard to foster high levels of self-worth within an Academy community that has the very highest expectations across uniform, behaviour, attendance, and punctuality. We want to empower future generations to follow their dreams. Rivers and Space Studio are great places to work too, with a strong focus on career development. Many of the staff that trained with us are now in Leadership positions and being on that development journey with our staff is important to us.

At Rivers Campus we ask our students to take risks, be creative and make mistakes. As educators we are encouraged to think big, improvise and fail forward, through leveraging student interests, incorporating real world problems and using professional tools / expertise to design engaging into disciplinary projects that drive students' curiosity for learning., Across our 16 Academies, Aspirations educate more than 9,000 pupils across the ages from 2 to 19 years, covering an area from West London to the Southwest of England. Operating since 2011, we have a consistent track record of improvement and success and offer excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities. We are determined that children receive an excellent education that prepares them for success in adult-life and are looking for people to join us who share our ideals.