Pastoral Lead

Pastoral Lead, Aurora Woodlands School

Hours: 40 hours per week, Mon – Fri, term time only

Salary: £38,500 (pro rata actual pay; £33,072.98)

Location: Darwen, Lancashire

The Aurora Group 

The Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children, young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities.  Aurora Brooklands School is an independent day school in Lancashire providing specialist education for young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties (SEMH).

The main purpose of the role:

The Pastoral Lead is to take a central role as behaviour for learning lead on a day to day basis, as well as being responsible for ensuring a proactive approach to behaviour interventions and support. The Pastoral Lead will undertake this interesting and multi-faceted role within our shared values and ethos.

Key Duties: 

• Monitor and track behaviour for learning trends via ENGAGE and use this tracking to plan behaviour intervention work and monitor its impact.
• Model and coach behaviour for learning strategies with staff.
• Contribute to governance reporting in relation to behaviour
• Oversee the rewards policy, ensuring this is consistently used by all staff and provides effective motivation for pupils.
• Have oversight and responsibility for updating risk assessments and handling plans
• Work closely with the DSL and Head of School
• You will facilitate & support The student council, Student meetings, Termly student questionnaires and Develop a student voice programme
• Promote and model good relationships with parents and carers, which are based on partnerships to support and improve students’ achievement.
• Contribute to the development of the school as a community within the community; strengthening partnerships with families, neighbours, our local and wider community, other services and the local authority.

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Knowledge, Experience and behaviours: 

• Evidence of professional qualifications to Level 3 or above in a relevant area plus English and Maths to a minimum of level 2.
• Extensive experience of supporting students in a pastoral or wellbeing role (essential).
• Knowledge and experience of supporting of students with ASD, SEMH and associated complex needs such as mental health conditions.
• Understanding of the Safeguarding principles 
• Experience of a range of approaches to managing and de-escalating challenging behaviours
• The ability to remain calm and reflective when working in a challenging environment.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge and experience in supporting children with ASD, SEMH and associated complex needs 

What’s on offer?

• Training and Development

Within Aurora, we strongly believe that learning and development should not be limited to just the children and young people we support.  We offer wide range of programmes and opportunities to all our employees to improve your skills and further your career. 

• Save money on your bills!!

With the cost of living rising we have a fantastic benefit through Perkbox to help with cutting costs and help make your money go further.  Perkbox is a free app for you to use on the go wherever you are.  You can get deals and discounts to save money on things like your weekly food bill, phone plans, internet, eating out, gym memberships, insurance and more.  You can also use Perkbox for our cycle to work scheme and car scheme. 

• Competitive Pay and Reward

Every year we compare the market rates of pay and rewards to insure they are comparable or better to other similar organisations.  We also offer Enhanced Annual Leave, Company Sick Pay, Pension and Life Assurance.

• UK Health Cash Plan

This plan can help cover your day to day healthcare expenditure such as optician and dental bills.  You and your children are covered on this plan and you can also choose to upgrade and add a partner to enjoy the benefits with you.

• Employee Assistance Programme

Your health and wellbeing is very important to us and we have support available on a wide variety of issues, helping you with online tools, information and via a freephone counselling service available 24/7. 

• Refer a friend for £1,000

We’ll reward you for recommending friends and family to come and join the company (*terms apply)

How to apply?

Please complete an online application form in full, remembering to include all employment and education details.  If you need any assistance or would like any more information please contact Carl in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at carl.standdidge@theauroragroup.co.uk

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled. 

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.