Sixth Form Pastoral Manager

Belle Vue Girls' Academy, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 6NA

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  16 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,216.00 - £21,311.00 Annually (Actual) Band 8 (SCP 16-18)

Sixth Form Pastoral Manager job summary

Support the vision and strategic direction of BVGA by providing outstanding pastoral care that reduces barriers to learning for all students.

Bring to the attention of others through Matrix meetings when comprehensive assessments of pupils may be required to determine those in need of particular help.

Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and maintain high standards of care and conduct, through direct and passive supervision of students.

Be visible, approachable, and easily accessible for all students during academy hours.

Develop 1:1 mentoring arrangements with pupils and provide support for distressed pupils.

Attend to pupils’ personal needs and provide advice to assist in their social, health & hygiene development.

Support the effective transfer of pupils across phases/integration of those who have been absent.

Support the HOY in planning and administering year group specific tasks and activities.

Provide feedback to all stakeholders in relation to progress, achievement, behaviour, attendance etc.

Induct new students and parents into the operational systems of the academy.

Ensure that day to day systems, process and communication are followed effectively.

Monitor, record and encourage attendance and punctuality via tutors, the Attendance Officer and the external attendance support.

Liaise with feeder academies, other internal teams and relevant external bodies to gather pupil information.

Support the aims of the academy’s student voice and leadership programme, administering and supporting activities where appropriate.

Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers, exchanging information, facilitating their support for their child’s attendance, access and learning and supporting home to academy and community links, including regular telephone calls and conducting home visits where appropriate.

Provide a range of clerical/admin support e.g. dealing with correspondence, compilation/ analysis/reporting on attendance, accurate record keeping, exclusions etc. making phone calls etc.

Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals to support achievement, progress and wellbeing of learners.

Implement planned supervision of pupils during and outside of academy hours.

Assist in providing First Aid to students and staff.

Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

Any other duties specified by SLT.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities: Sixth Form Pastoral Manager:

• Support the Head of Year 11, Head of Sixth Form and C&C QoE Leads with internal and external marketing and promotion of the BVGA Sixth Form, including proactively developing partnerships with local schools.

• Support planning for, and attend, Year 12 Enrolment Day to support students with the transition into Sixth Form. Work with Sixth Form leaders and teachers to ensure the pastoral needs of students in the first weeks of Year 12 are well supported.

• Work closely with the Head of Sixth Form and QoE Lead to process and administer all external sixth form applications.

• Support planning for, and attend, Year 13 results day, working with the CEIAG Lead and Head of Sixth Form to support students and families with the transition to Higher Education, Employment and Apprenticeships

• Have an overview of the Sixth Form curriculum, assessment, and exams schedule.

• Have an overview, and closely liaise with, staff leading Sixth Form CEIAG, Enrichment and UCAS to ensure all Sixth Form students receive appropriate advice and guidance to fully prepare them for their next steps.

• Support the Lead Teacher: Confident Future Citizens, on Raising Aspirations and promotion and development of BVGA Alumni strategy.

• Support the Academy Finance Manager with application of the Bursary Policy

• Have an awareness of disadvantage and the specific challenges facing Sixth Form students and families, and proactively work with the relevant staff and external agencies to remove barriers.

• Closely liaise with the Academy Attendance Officer to monitor and drive Improvement in attendance in the Sixth Form (School Improvement Priority)

• Manage the Sixth Form study and social area, ensuring a positive learning environment for all is maintained.

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.

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About Belle Vue Girls' Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1033 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Belle Vue Girls' Academy website (opens in new tab)
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