Parrs Wood Rd
East Didsbury
Manchester M20 6BX
Tel: 0161 445 8053
Assistant Head of Year
WORKING PATTERN: 35 Hours per week (08:00am – 3:30pm), term time only
SALARY: Grade 4 SP17-21 (£17,547 – 19,939) pro-rata (£14,638 - £16,634)
START DATE: Asap
CONTRACT: Fixed Term Contract until 31st August 2017 (Ref: AHF)
Do you have experience of providing pastoral support to students? Could you make a difference to our student’s educational, behavioural, social and emotional development by delivering strategies and interventions alongside our Heads of Year?
The Barlow RC High School is an excellent place to work! As a leading Catholic High School, we are determined to create an environment where students and adults alike can achieve their full potential. Our school motto is ‘If you believe, you can achieve’ and if this describes you read on.
You will be located in Didsbury, (often voted as one of the most popular places to live in Manchester) only a short walk from the vibrant shops, bars and restaurants of Didsbury village. You will also have access to excellent transport links to Manchester city centre and surrounding areas.
This is a new post and you will work alongside the Head of Year and Pastoral Manager to provide support to a particular year group with their behaviour, personal, social and emotional welfare. You will provide support and guidance and deliver all non-academic interventions to students in your year group and work collaboratively with staff and parents in order to support student well-being and improve student behaviour, attendance and punctuality. You will also provide mentoring to support students in your allocated year group either individually or as part of a group.
You should:
· Have experience of working successfully with students/young people and their families
· Have experience of providing pastoral support/interventions to students
· Have a clear understanding of pastoral and student guidance and support issues in schools.
· Experience of using effective behaviour modification programmes and strategies
· Be able to establish relationships with students and their families
· Be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences including school staff, students, parents and external agencies
· Have the ability to organise, motivate and inspire students.
In return, we will offer you the opportunity to further your professional development in a supportive and friendly environment
If this sounds like the job for you then come and join us. Please visit our website http://www.thebarlowrchigh.co.uk for an application pack. Completed applications should be returned to quoting the post title, reference and your name in the subject line of the email. Please note that CVs will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Closing date: 9am Tuesday 24th January 2017
Interview date: Wednesday 1st February 2017
Our School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff to share their commitment. An enhanced DBS is required for all successful applicants.