Pastoral Manager

The governing body are seeking to recruit a pastoral year lead who is an excellent practitioner with a passion for supporting students. The role we are offering is to lead the provision of pastoral care of pupils in your year group to secure excellent teaching so all pupils achieve their potential within an atmosphere in which pupils feel challenged, valued and secure and to assist the headteacher and the leadership team in the overall management and development of the school. At BGGS we are a warm, welcoming and diverse team, this role is available with an immediate start. Please review the job description attached noting the requirement to be a DSL at the school.

• excellent interpersonal skills - be bright and interested in students, displaying a genuine warmth for them
• an awareness and working experience of the challenges facing young people today
• excellent communication skills with a "can-do" attitude
• an ability to work within a team and independently
• excellent time management and organisational skills
• excellent IT Skills, including excel and word etc, This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
  
  Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence.
There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

£32,076 to £39,186 pro rata Subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review,
• a supportive and caring culture
• a knowledgeable and friendly team
• active CPD and generous coaching/line management support
• wellbeing support including 24/7 employee assistance programme/confidential counselling, access to wellbeing advice, flexible working culture
• access to generous benefits, such as pension scheme (LGPS), In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.