Pastoral Support Manager

We 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 Swinton Academy, however the role may, on occasion, involve working at other academies within the trust. Should you wish to arrange a visit to the academy please contact Gracie Smith PA to the Principal.