Pastoral Year Leader

Pastoral Year Leader Job

· Salary: Inner London Pay Scale - MPS/UPS (£36,745 to £56,959) + TLR 1a (£9,272)

· Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

· To Start: September 2024

· Location: 352 Commercial Road London, E1 0LB, London Borough of Tower Hamlets

There is a wave of change at Bishop Challoner, can you be part of our journey of improvement?

The Governors of Bishop Challoner Catholic School is seeking to appoint an outstanding Pastoral Year Leader to join our School. Applicants must be dedicated and enthusiastic as they will act as a figurehead, ensuring that students reach their full potential both academically and pastorally.

You will be required to lead on student's wellbeing and pastoral care for all students within your year and play an active role in the strategic planning, leadership and decision making for the School. This is an extremely rewarding, demanding and varied role, the successful candidate should possess excellent interpersonal skills, establishing constructive relationships with staff, parents and students.

With state of the art buildings and facilities and a team of innovative, experienced and dedicated professional staff, Bishop Challoner is an exciting and supportive environment in which to work and develop your career.

You do not need to be a practising Catholic to apply.

We are looking for professionals with:

· The willingness and ability to support our Catholic Ethos and mission.

· Evidence of excellent classroom practice or the potential to achieve it.

· A track record of successful student outcomes across the key stages.

· The ability to lead and motivate staff.· High expectations of student attainment and behaviour.

· The ability to lead and manage student punctuality and attendance.

OFSTED Quotes:

· "Pupils value their education"

· "Positive about the changes and routines that new leaders introduced"

· "New leaders and governors are ambitious and have set high expectations for all. They set about making important changes and have brought about notable improvements"

(OFSTED, November 2021)

We Offer:

· All new teachers will be supported through our Early Careers Programme.

· A strong commitment to your professional development and career management - excellent CPD opportunities including bespoke individual and team-based training programmes across all levels.

· Outstanding support from faculty teams and a designated mentor.

· Opportunities to be involved with action-based research on topics that match your pedagogical interests.

· Free gym on site.

· Cycle to work scheme.

· On site cycle storage.

· Free breakfast twice a week.

· Staff room with outdoor roof terrace and free tea/coffee.

· A staff wellbeing team that arranges termly celebrations that recognise the contributions staff make to our school.

· A positive and stimulating school environment which values the contribution of all staff.

If you have the passion and drive to contribute to the future development of the pastoral care at Bishop Challoner, we look forward to hearing from you.

How to Apply:

To apply, you are required to complete our school application form. Please request an application form from Ellie or Francisca for more information. Your application is a direct permanent application to our school (not through agency), Hays is our recruitment partner for all permanent appointments.

· Closing Date: Thursday, 16th May 2024 at 12 noon

· Interviews: TBC

Please note that there are no parking facilities for visitors at the school, but we are lucky to be served by a number of transport links including Bus, DLR, Overground and Tube.
Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The Governing Body is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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