Pastoral Head of Year

Can you provide support and guidance to our students and their families? We are seeking a strong pastoral leader to join our Heads of Year team, on a fixed term contract to cover a maternity leave (maximum of one year), to be responsible for the care of young people within a specified year group. If you have experience in working with young people and their families from a diverse range of backgrounds and are passionate about well-being and mental health, this is the role for you. The role This is an important role securing a complementary service to teachers and other pastoral staff, addressing the needs of students that require support to overcome barriers that impact on their learning both inside and outside of school. You will :

• Be the safeguarding lead for a year group and ensure good communication between families, other professionals, and the school
• Rigorously monitor the attendance and behaviour of the students to ensure a school-based action plan is in place to support the most vulnerable
• Develop the social, emotional and academic wellbeing of students in collaboration with external agencies
  
  We are looking for a pastoral leader who is highly organised, resilient, and compassionate. To succeed in this role you will have :
• Qualifications relating to mental health, wellbeing or child development
• The ability to demonstrate knowledge of and competence against the 9 domains of the Professional Capability Framework at social work level
• The ability to develop and establish effective, collaborative partnerships and networks to promote appropriate information sharing
  
  At The St Leonards Academy, we believe in the power of knowledge to enrich lives and shape educated citizens. We are committed to a broad and balanced curriculum ensuring every student, regardless of background, encounters the best of human thought and achievement.
The academy takes pride in its meticulously planned curriculum, dedication to excellence, and robust pastoral support system. We prioritise reading and offer comprehensive mental health support. Exceptional assistance is provided for students with additional needs, alongside a wide array of enriching extracurricular activities. With rigorous safeguarding measures and opportunities for student leadership, The St Leonards Academy creates a safe, supportive environment where all 1400 students can thrive., As the largest Multi-Academies Trust in Sussex, we are a close-knit family of schools committed to achieving ambitions, delivering excellence, and nurturing potential. Sponsored by the esteemed University of Brighton, we provide high-quality learning experiences for our pupils. Our success is a result of the dedication and expertise of our staff and central teams, creating vibrant places of learning that ignite curiosity and foster a lifelong love of education. Together, we aim to inspire our children and staff to flourish and achieve their best. At the heart of everything we do are our pupils. We believe that learning should be exciting, engaging, and fun an adventure where curiosity is celebrated, and creativity is encouraged. We strive to create an environment where each child feels inspired and supported, enabling them to discover their unique talents and interests.

This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include :
• Automatic annual pay increments
• High quality continuous professional development and support for your career progression
• A strong commitment to your health & wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors, flexible working opportunities from Day 1, and Employee Assistance programme
• Generous public sector pension scheme
• Discounts on retail & travel
• Cycle 2 Work scheme
• Charity Giving