Attendance & Pastoral Officer
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6SWThis job expired on 29 September 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
31 October 2022
Closing date
29 September 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 September 2022
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 17 hrs /week, approximately split 9 hrs for attendance activities and 8hrs for pastoral work Monday to Friday term time plus 3.5 days during school holidays for training.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Salary Scale F Point: 12-14 depending upon experience
Attendance & Pastoral Officer job summary
We are seeking to appoint a practical, hardworking and reliable Attendance and Pastoral Officer to join our office and safeguarding team at St Peter & St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery, in the beautiful rural village of Carbrooke from October 2022. Our Academy has eight classes including the nursery with circa 250 pupils on roll and is part of the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust (DNEAT).
This is an exciting opportunity for a driven and determined practitioner for a new role created with our academy in mind, who will also work closely with our administration and leadership teams. You will be able to maintain daily attendance data on the school MIS system, implement and uphold the Academy’s attendance policy and work with other colleagues presently undertaking pastoral support for pupils and families.
The pastoral elements of the role will include support for home/school transitions, following up with individual pupils with pupil voice and their feelings and wishes, linked to tier 2 services and working alongside the School Leadership Team (SLT) to support pupil and parent liaison. The role would include interventions such as drawing and talking, time4me or play therapy and listening to groups of children read, in line with our phonics programme.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is an excellent practioner passionate about children’s development
- Consistently sets high expectations for pupils
- Has excellent verbal and written communication skills working with a range of stakeholders
- Has knowledge of safeguarding skills in an educational setting
- Is confident in using basic ITsoftware and have some administrative experience
- Holds Mathematics and English GCSE or equivalent, grade 4 /pass.
Culture and ethos:
- Proactively promote and demonstrate the Diocese’s vision and values in all aspects of work
- Challenge, motivate and empower others to set high aspirations and attain ambitious outcomes
- Treat everyone as a valued individual who is loved by God
- Promote and demonstrate a culture of continuous improvement which includes keeping abreast of educational developments and best management practice
- Work collaboratively developing the concept of family across the Trusts and their academies
- Ensure regular open and honest communication in all professional duties
- Recognise the importance of serving the wider community and promoting inclusivity.
- Undertake such other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade.
The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this job specification are indicative and may vary over time. Post holders are expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities relevant to the nature, level and scope of the post and the grade has been established on this basis.
What can we offer you in return?…enthusiastic, friendly, happy and caring children who are proud of their village school, dedicated staff; an excellent environment in which to develop professionally, a team with an array of experience; regular well-being days & treats, & to be part of our school family.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required.
This post will come under the requirements of theChildcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
About St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 195 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- rosemary.ison@dneat.org
Our school has a fabulous history around it, and the strong links with the community and the church will be evident through all that we do. We communicate regularly with our Academy Trustees, Local Governing Body, parents, staff and most importantly the children. The children take part in daily collective worship and participate in making decisions and reporting to various stakeholders. The school council works with us in making our school a happy, thriving place to be.
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