Therapeutic Pastoral Lead

Compass Community Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Therapeutic Pastoral Lead to oversee the personal development and safeguarding of students. The role offers extensive therapeutic training, career progression opportunities, and a supportive environment. Ideal for individuals committed to fostering socio-emotional resilience and personal growth within a diverse student population. This position is integral to our school's leadership and community.

Benefits

Ongoing free training and therapeutic workshops

Career progression opportunities

Confidential therapeutic wellbeing sessions

Length of service bonuses

Access to medical cashback

8 weeks annual leave

Responsibilities

• The pastoral, SMSC, socio-emotional resilience and personal development of students.
• Assessment, monitoring, and reporting on the overall holistic progress of students.
• Ensuring safeguarding policies are adhered to.
• Contributing to the School Improvement Plan.

Job description

Overview

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Our children come from a wide range of backgrounds, but all have Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH). Many will also have other Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) such as Autism, ADHD, and communication difficulties. The work we do is both varied and challenging; as a trauma and attachment informed organisation, all staff are provided with extensive therapeutic training and support. Our triangulated approach places the child at the centre of decision making, ensuring that education and therapy professionals, parents/carers, local authority teams and our students can work together to secure outstanding outcomes for all.

We are a therapeutic school and believe in a healing approach to supporting and modifying challenging behaviour. Our Therapeutic Pastoral Lead needs to embody, lead and facilitate this in our schools by working holistically.

The role sits within our leadership group in school as a key member of the local leadership team. The Lead is co-managed by Regional SENCOs and the Therapeutic Development Manager. This is an integral role within our school community, requiring capacity and skills to operate at this level.

The Successful Candidate Will Be Responsible For

• The pastoral, SMSC, socio-emotional resilience and personal development of students.
• Assessment, monitoring, reporting upon, and supporting the overall holistic progress and personal development of students.
• Ensuring safeguarding is paramount and safeguarding policies are adhered to.
• Contributing to the annual School Improvement Plan and School Evaluation Form.
• Maintaining knowledge of, and sharing responsibility for, the SMSC and Personal Development elements of the Independent School Standards and the Ofsted Inspection framework, promoting these on a day-to-day basis.

Benefits And Rewards

As a trauma informed organisation, all our staff are provided with extensive therapeutic training and support. With Compass Community Schools, you’ll be part of a passionate team of professionals, benefiting from:

• Training - Ongoing free training and therapeutic workshops which account for high levels of CPD hours.
• Career Progression - As Therapeutic Services is expanding there are strong career pathways within our team and within the wider Compass organisation.
• Peer group supervision - Therapeutic & clinical support for your CPD growth.
• Inclusion - Membership of GRACE (Group and Regional Ambassadors Committed to Equality) inclusion reflective weekly group.
• Wellbeing - Access to confidential therapeutic wellbeing sessions within our Therapeutic Services team.
• Engagement conferences - Two per year with the national Therapeutic Services team to develop knowledge and sense of belonging. Accommodation & DBB provided.
• Awards - The chance to win up to £150 in vouchers monthly from our REACH Awards and monthly vouchers within Therapeutic Services.
• Medicash - Cashback for medical and wellbeing appointments and treatments.
• Annual Leave - 8 weeks annual leave.
• Length of Service bonuses - £200 at 2 years, £400 at 5 years, £600 at 10 years, plus up to £500 special recognition award for outstanding practice.

Safeguarding

Compass Community Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers share this commitment. Staff may be required to obtain Enhanced DBS checks or Enhanced checks for Regulated Activity and to undergo due diligence checks on social media use. All school-based staff are responsible for promoting safeguarding and welfare in line with the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.

Compass is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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