Attendance and Pastoral Practitioner (fixed-term contract until Easter 2025)
Start date: ASAP
Salary: Support Staff Scale 7, Actual salary £26,123 - £27,495 (full time equivalent salary £27,334-£28,770)
Hours: 40 hours per week to be worked 7:45am-4:30pm daily, term time only
Location: Ark Tindal Primary Academy, Birmingham
Deadline: Thursday 21st March 2024 at 12 noon
Interviews: TBC in early April 2024
Ofsted: Good with outstanding Early Years and Leadership and Management (2018)
Do you share our belief that every child deserves the best educational opportunities?
About the role:
We are now looking for a committed Attendance and Pastoral Practitioner, who will work within our strong pastoral team, helping our children to be in school on time and to be ready for learning, leading on attendance and behaviour initiatives, and therefore encouraging pupils to make the most of their learning opportunities. We need an exceptional practitioner who will be an inspirational role model to our pupils and work with staff and families to give our pupils the best start to their education.
Our ideal Attendance and Pastoral Practitioner will:
· Use a variety of initiatives to ensure that attendance and punctuality are above the national average
· Support staff with the implementation of the Behaviour and Relationships policy, including support with behaviour management strategies within and outside the classroom
· Develop, lead and manage a range of mentoring programmes ensuring that resources of the Academy are used effectively and efficiently to support vulnerable pupils
· Develop pupils’ character to enable them to be independent and take responsibility for their own decisions and actions
· Ensure that the school’s safeguarding policies are known, understood and used appropriately
· Be confident in attending and participating in meetings with external agencies and professionals on behalf of the Academy
· Be educated to degree level or equivalent
· Have a genuine passion for and a belief in the potential of every pupil
· Have a genuine desire to involve themselves fully in the life of our school
· Be an optimist who enjoys a challenge and has a sense of humour
In return we can offer:
· a friendly, collegiate working environment
· an exceptional and innovative staff team
· a school committed to the enjoyment, achievement and wellbeing of all
· an engaged and supportive wider community
· professional development opportunities to develop your skills
About our school:
Our vision at Ark Tindal is to provide an exceptional education that inspires all children to flourish into confident, successful and well-rounded individuals. We have a strong focus on character development and pastoral well-being, as well as the academic curriculum. We are a two-form entry primary school and getting to know our children and families as at the heart of everything we do. We offer support to the community, and we hold regular events which enable parents and carers to share in the life of the school and in their children’s learning.
Ark Tindal is a nurturing, exciting and innovative place to learn and to teach. "Team Tindal" is a strong community, and our staff see themselves as one big family. We take staff wellbeing seriously, recognise the importance of effective communication and do what we can to support our team. We are committed to the development of our staff and have an extensive professional development offering, which enables us to work to our highest potential.
You will also be part of Ark’s thriving hub of primary and secondary schools in Birmingham working with regional teams, which offer additional guidance and support in aspects of the role.
Staff say that this is an exciting place to work where they are lucky to be part of a supportive and welcoming team. ‘I have never been so well equipped in my role – CPD is taken seriously, and I have access to a broad range of training.’
Visitors say that our children are polite, hard-working, inquisitive and charming. The exemplary behaviour of pupils is often remarked upon.
Children tell us that they feel safe and happy and look forward to coming to school each day. Parents are grateful for the opportunities to get involved that help them to support their children.
How to apply and who to contact:
If you would like to get a glimpse into life at Ark Tindal, please visit our website or social media (@arktindal). Visits to school or telephone calls with our team are welcomed for any candidates wanting to find out more. To arrange this, please contact info@arktindalprimary.org or call us on 0121 464 3049 and speak to a member of our Office team.
To apply, please go to: www.arktindalprimary.org/vacancies. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Thursday 21st March 2024.
We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. This process can be provided in more detail if requested and the full details are available with the job information and our application form on our website at https://arktindalprimary.org/jobs/vacancies.