Pastoral Care Manager

Witherslackgroup; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational support organization located in England is seeking a Pastoral Manager to lead a team in providing care for young people with complex emotional needs. The role requires a minimum of 3 years' experience working with individuals on the autistic spectrum or with social emotional mental health difficulties. Ideal candidates will possess an NVQ 3 in Care and demonstrate strong leadership and organizational skills. A rewarding salary and benefits package is offered, alongside career development opportunities.

Benefits

Full induction and on-the-job training

Full school holiday

Progression opportunities

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing tools and advice

Contributory pension scheme

£1,000 bonus for recommendations

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with ASC, ADHD or SEMH pupils.
• Experience of multi-agency work and understanding of safeguarding policies.
• Experience in staff appraisal/performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to meet young people's emotional needs.
• Develop individualized programs for each young person.
• Create a positive learning environment.

Skills

Experience with ASC, ADHD or SEMH pupils

Team management

Flexibility

Good organizational skills

Motivational skills

Education

NVQ 3 in Care

Level 2 Teaching Assistant Qualification

Leadership related Qualification (ideally)

Job description

Please note: The successful post holder will be expected to act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the learning centre.

Those Huge Small Victories

For children with complex, challenging needs, the level of care and education must go above and beyond. That’s what drives us, here at Witherslack Group. With our high staff-to-child ratio and in-house clinical teams, we’re proud to have won a reputation for excellence and market leading OFSTED ratings.

Get out what you put in

As a Pastoral Manager you’ll take the lead in enabling your team to meet our young peoples’ emotional needs. Our young people have challenging complex emotional and behavioural needs [ Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Health] and need more support than most. You’ll make sure they get it by applying high standards of care. It means working with families and developing programs for each individual young person. With careful assessment and planning, you’ll create a positive learning environment where every young person can thrive.

With experience working with young people with BESD or ASD in a school or care setting you will understand our young people’s developmental needs and what pastoral care entails. A good listener who can motivate your team, you inspire young people to achieve. Flexibility, good organizational skills and the ability to successfully manage a team means you’ll be an asset to the Witherslack Group.

One of the best environments in SEND

The Gables Learning Centre offers highly specialised integrated education and therapeutic support. Delivered by our staff team, who bring a vast range of skills and experience, helping ensure each pupil has a safe and successful journey. Located in the Midlands our brand new site offers our young people everything they need to release their full potential.

What we do for you

We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, you’ll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:

Training: A full induction and on the job training

Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with full school holidays

Progression: If career development is your thing, most of our head teachers and leaders have been promoted from within our group

Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance – check out our benefits
here

Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance

Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts

Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities – check out our schools here

A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time

Contributory pension scheme – matched up to 5%

Bring your whole-self to work

Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. You’ll be more than a Pastoral Manager, you’ll be able to connect with our pupils because of:

Minimum of 3 years’ experience with ASC, ADHD or SEMH pupils and with working with families in challenging circumstances and expertise to support and resolve difficulties

Experience of multi-agency work with an understanding of legislation, policies and guidance around safeguarding and child protection

NVQ 3 in Care/Level 2 Teaching Assistant Qualification

Ideally - Leadership related Qualification

Experience of staff appraisal/performance management and supervision

Interested in joining us?

Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

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