Pastoral Support Team (PST) Leader
Cherry Tree Primary School, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 6ST38 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
3 September 2024 at 8am
Date listed
23 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,077.00 - £34,834.00 Annually (FTE) The annual salary will be pro-rated to account for holidays and equates to approximately £27,799 - £30,189
Pastoral Support Team (PST) Leader job summary
In this role, you will lead pastoral care across our school, working with some of our most vulnerable children as well as a range of stakeholders including staff, parents, other schools, external professionals and community friends.
Cherry Tree Primary School is part of the Inclusive Multi Academy Trust which was established to inspire and nurture our children and their community to be the very best that they can be. Our Trust ethos centres around well trained, fully supported and happy staff who work together to make a genuine difference. We put the mental health and wellbeing of our children, parents and staff at the forefront of all we do. We know that this approach leads to well rounded, happy children who strive to achieve their best in all aspects of school life. We truly believe that our Trust team genuinely makes a difference every day.
Cherry Tree Primary School has recently been re-awarded the National Nurturing Schools award. This programme recognises the nurturing culture in our school, and our glowing report truly reflects the excellent work in this area. We focus on the emotional needs and development of our pupils to ready them for their academic learning in a whole school environment.
You will receive support from a dedicated mentor who will guide you through an excellent CPD programme which offers bespoke support and training, as well as the opportunity to learn from senior staff, including other pastoral leaders across the Trust in a truly collaborative way. Working together also allows us to maximise the benefits of sharing good practice, knowledge and expertise.
We are looking for a Pastoral leader who:
- is passionate about working with children
- is enthusiastic, energetic and hardworking can monitor and develop pastoral provision throughout the school and will stay abreast of the national and local pastoral agenda
- has proficient computing skills and can analyse and present data
- can support teachers with managing behaviour
- can provide support for students whose behaviours are creating a barrier to learning or are at risk of exclusion.
- will provide advice, support, training and modelling in pastoral therapies
- will continue to lead on the National Nurturing Schools programme
- is able to contribute to the school development plan to review and drive continued success
- can lead, motivate, support and inspire staff by modelling high expectations
- will manage new initiatives
- will support parents to ensure they are partners in their child’s education
- will ensure full compliance with the Trusts safeguarding policy
- will work collaboratively across the Trust.
Why would you like to work at Cherry Tree?
- we have a wonderful, diverse community and celebrate this in our learning
- we offer excellent CPD opportunities and invest in the career development of our staff
- we have an experienced, driven leadership team who are willing to mentor, support and listen
- we have a multiskilled and highly dedicated team who put the children first and support one another
- we work closely with our trust to support and share resources, opportunities and ideas
- we buy in to a healthcare plan which includes private medical care as well as wellbeing care, physiotherapy, stress counselling and lifestyle screening days.
- we have a 4-day wellbeing weekend every year in the summer term to give ourselves a chance to get away, rest and relax!
A visit to the school is recommended. Please email: head@cherrytree.herts.sch.uk to arrange a suitable time. Further information about our school can be found on our website www.cherrytree.herts.sch.uk and our Twitter feed @CTS_Watford @headcherrytree .
Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert early should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We require you to disclose any previous criminal convictions or cautions even if they are spent. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Criminal Record Declaration Form prior to interview.
When recruiting and selecting staff, the Trust is required to comply with all relevant employment legislation to ensure we are recruiting within the law as well as complying with the Trust’s Equality Policy. The Selection Criteria document is critical in the process and sets out the requirements which the person appointed should have in order to perform the duties of the post satisfactorily and against which applicants will be assessed. The selection criteria will be used throughout the recruitment process as an objective test of assessing candidates at shortlisting, test and interview stages. Shortlisting will be completed by assessing against the advertised person specification. Our interviews will always include relevant questions relating to teaching and will include questions on child protection and/or safeguarding, behaviour and safety. There will also be an observation element to the selection day and a task.
Closing Date: Tuesday 3rd September 24
Interview date: Tuesday 10th September 24
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We require you to disclose any previous criminal convictions our cautions even if they are spent. Please be aware that that online searches may be completed as part of our pre-recruitment checks. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Criminal Record Declaration Form prior to interview.
Applying for the job
Using the application form
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
About Cherry Tree Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 447 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Cherry Tree Primary School website (opens in new tab)
Cherry Tree Primary School is situated in North Watford, near the Asda/Sainsbury’s Dome roundabout. We have two classes in each year group. We have well equipped classrooms, extensive grounds, a multi-use games area, an allotment, an outside classroom and wildlife area. We converted to academy status on 1st February 2018 and we are part of the Inclusive Multi Academy Trust (IMAT).
Please view our school video here https://www.cherrytree.herts.sch.uk/ourschoolvideo
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Cheam Common Junior Academy
Kingsmead Avenue, Worcester Park, Surrey, KT4 8UT
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Watford and Hertfordshire