Pastoral Lead, at Platt Bridge Community School

Job Description

Job title: Pastoral Lead, at Platt Bridge Community School

Company: Platt Bridge Community School

Job description: Please note the employer for this position is Community First Academy Trust, not Wigan Council

Platt Bridge Community School

Rivington Avenue

Platt Bridge

Wigan

WN2 5NG

Salary: Grade 6, £24,016 – £26,609 per annum.

2 x 37 hours per week, term time plus 2 weeks working 40 weeks per year

We are seeking to appoint a two Pastoral Lead to work as part of our school Trust. The Pastoral Lead will play a key role within the school’s pastoral team. The desired candidates will be hardworking, honest, dependable and self-motivated in order to uphold the ethos, aims and values of our school and Trust.

See Application Pack for full role details and benefits.

Pastoral Leads are key positions within our Trust and school, responsible for the personal development and welfare of all pupils within their designated phase so that every child can leave the school equipped to lead a happy and successful life.

We are seeking applications from exceptional individuals who have the highest aspirations and expectations for young people and are passionate about ensuring that they can go on to lead a happy and successful life.

As a Pastoral Lead, you will be a highly motivated, organised and flexible individual who will enable students to maintain excellent learning habits and high levels of independence and resilience.

The successful candidate will possess excellent leadership, management and communication skills and will have demonstrated an ability to work with young people and their families successfully. They will be aware of some of the challenges facing young people yet hold the highest aspirations for Platt Bridge Community children and families. They will also be committed to and use strategies that will ensure that all students are given the very best opportunities to be successful in all areas of their lives

Our school core values define us. Every member of staff in our school follows our ‘Promotes Belief Creates Success’ values. Candidates will need to be committed to delivering the best learning opportunities for every child.

We are looking for applicants with:

• a willingness to work across the 2-11 primary range;
• Effective communication skills and a commitment to a collaborative team approach;
• Excellent organisational skills;
• Energy, loyalty, passion and integrity;
• An ambition to develop leadership skills and qualities;
• High aspirations for all children, themselves and a desire to raise standards;
• Experience of working with children of relevant age in a learning environment and with pupils with additional social and emotional needs.

What can we offer you?

• A generous annual leave entitlement;
• Wellbeing day;
• Access to either the Local Government or the Teacher Pension Scheme;
• Competitive pay, reward and benefits;
• A committed Voluntary Living Wage employer;
• Childcare voucher scheme;
• Trust-wide enrolment to a CFAT well-being package including Simply Health pre-paid cover for a wide range of everyday healthcare treatments;
• Access to a range of Local, National and International career opportunities;
• Additional staff leave benefits to those in place nationally;
• Leading Apprenticeship scheme with a generous starting salary;
• In-house Graduate teacher training scheme with routes into the exciting and rewarding world of teaching at primary and secondary levels;

Applications forms are returnable to the school by email

If you require any further information, please contact the school on 01942 487999 or email recruitment@cfat.org.uk Website

Community First Academy Trust is committed to rigorous safeguarding procedures and consistently promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosures. Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced criminal record with barred list through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical clearance, references and verification of your qualifications satisfactory to the Trust.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Community First Academy Trust will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok and You Tube. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available, and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List Check. Pre-employment checks will be undertaken be-fore any unconditional appointment is confirmed.

To view the details relating to this position and to access the application form, please click the links below:

Interview date: To Be Confirmed

This role is subject to enhanced disclosure procedures plus child barred list check

The employer is committed to safeguarding

salary from

£24,016

contract

permanent

working hours

term time

application deadline

9 00 am

26th Feb 2024

Expected salary: £24016 – 26609 per year

Location: Wigan, Greater Manchester

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