Post Title Pastoral & Welfare Manager

Location Asquith Primary School, Horsfall Street, Morley, Leeds, LS27 9QY

Grade SO2 (SCP26-28)     

Hours 37 hours per week, term-time only (+ 5 INSET days)

Contract Permanent 

Start Date As soon as possible 

Asquith Primary School is a forward-thinking, friendly and inclusive primary school. We pride ourselves on being a school that offers our pupils a well-rounded and enjoyable education, and place great emphasis on giving our children a wide range of opportunities in the arts, music, outdoor learning and sport. As part of the Morley Primary Partnership our children and staff enjoy enhanced opportunities for collaboration with peers and colleagues across the other 8 Morley Primary Partnership schools. The Governors, staff and children of the school are seeking a Pastoral & Welfare Manager to join our educational support team. 

We are looking for someone who will take a lead role within the school to help pupils to overcome barriers to learning both inside and outside of the school, in order to enable them to reach their full potential, by: -

• taking a lead role in the Safeguarding provision across school – acting as Deputy DSL
• being the Attendance Champion - driving the attendance agenda to ensure children arrive punctually, attendance at least meets national standards and persistent absence improves
• taking a lead role in the management of Behaviour across school
• being the Well-Being Champion – promote, identify and signpost children and their families to local and national health and wellbeing support
• providing effective co-ordination and management of school playtimes, lunchtimes and oversight of the school’s extended day provision (Breakfast & After-School clubs)
• providing effective co-ordination and management of First Aid and other medical provision.

You will need to:

• Have experience of working within a pastoral role, or other relevant experience
• Have line management experience
• Be committed to inclusion
• Have proven experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviours and be emotionally resilient
• Be able to de-escalate possible conflict and challenging situations
• Have a flexible approach to working - the oversight of the Breakfast & After-School clubs will, on occasion, require some flexibility in working hours
• Work well as part of a team and have good interpersonal skills
• Have a positive outlook
• Hold Team Teach & First Aid qualifications, or be prepared to undertake these once in position
• Establish constructive relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
• Genuinely care about children and improving their life chances through positive school experiences.

In return, we can offer:

• a friendly, welcoming school 
• a supportive and forward-thinking leadership team
• a great team of dedicated and committed staff
• a commitment to your professional development and an exciting opportunity to work closely with the other schools in Morley

We are a school that strongly supports Rita Pierson’s theory that “Every Kid Needs A Champion” – we are looking for that champion!

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to arrange a suitable time. Tel: (0113) 307 5550

To download application documents, please follow this link: https://www.eteach.com/schools/asquith-primary-school-19942 

Applications should be emailed to the school at recruitment@asquithprimary.org or sent to the school office at:

FAO ‘Recruitment’

Asquith Primary School

Horsfall Street

Morley

Leeds

LS27 9QY

Please note we do not accept CV’s, application will only be considered if received on a Leeds City Council application form.

Closing date: Monday 4th November 2024 (9am)

Successful candidates will be contacted before 3.30pm on Wednesday 6th November 2024 to be invited to attend an interview 

Interviews: Friday 8th November 2024 

Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted.  This includes only information publicly available on-line.

We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. 

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.

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