Year Leader (Pastoral Support Assistant, Non Teaching)

Overview

The Minster School is seeking to appoint a Year Leader (Pastoral Support Assistant, non teaching), to join our highly skilled team who establish high standards of achievement, behaviour and attendance, and support the welfare of individual students. The role sits at the heart of our pastoral care and will work closely with teaching and other staff to support, develop and extend the work of the departments ensuring our students are successful.

Responsibilities

• be able to deal sensitively with vulnerable students and their families
• have experience of working effectively with children and young people in a learning environment
• be able to promote a positive ethos and role model positive attributes
• be committed to supporting and contributing to our school ethos of Succeeding Together and the values of Wisdom, Optimism, Resilience, Kindness and Service

What the school offers

THE MINSTER SCHOOL, SOUTHWELL

A Church of England Academy

Member of the Minster Trust for Education

NOR 1650, inc. 400 in the Sixth Form, Age Range 7-18

Year Leader (Pastoral Support Assistant, Non Teaching)

NJC Salary Scale – Grade 5 – Scale Point 15 – 22

FTE – £30,024 – £33,699

Actual Salary – £25,795 – £28,953

To commence ASAP

Hours: 37 hours per week

Term Time Only

Permanent

The Minster School is a highly regarded, oversubscribed school, serving the local community of Southwell and surrounding villages. As a Church of England Academy, we have a strong ethos which is based around our values of Wisdom, Optimism, Resilience, Kindness and Service through which we live and breathe our motto of Succeeding Together. The school currently has 1650 students on roll including over 350 students in the sixth form and 40 students in the junior department. We are regularly amongst the top schools in Nottinghamshire for achievement and attainment.

Alongside serving our own students, we are the home of East Midlands East Maths Hub, a strategic partner of the Redhill Teaching Hub and a member of the Minster Learning Alliance. The Minster School is a member of the Minster Trust for Education (MITRE), a multi academy trust.

Further details about the role

Candidates should apply through the TES website and follow the guidance notes as provided. CVs will not be accepted. For further information about how to apply for this role, please read our “Guidance notes for applicants” document which will be posted on the TES website under the job listing. For more information about the role, please contact our HR Assistant Lizz Caunt – l.caunt@minsterschool.org.uk

Minster Trust for Education is a multi-academy trust of 8 primary and secondary schools which has at its core a collaborative model of leadership and a belief in sharing expertise while unerringly pursuing the best education for its pupils. Together we help every child to flourish, opening doors to fulfilling futures.

The Trust is founded on 5 key principles that apply to pupils, students and employees alike. They are:

• Integrity – we do the right thing
• Wisdom – we think deeply
• Kindness – we care about each other
• Collaboration – we are better together
• Service – we pursue the greater good.

We seek to employ people who not only demonstrate these values but are also invested in our mission and truly wish to make a difference through their contribution, whatever the specific role.

The Minster Trust for Education is committed to safeguarding children and the promotion of equal opportunities for staff and students. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and complete a KCSIE Declaration.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy sooner if we receive suitable applications for the role.

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.