Main Purpose:

·         To support the current pastoral structure at David Nieper Academy.

·         Manage and deliver the successful transfer of children and young people between schools/services and transition at key stages in their learning.

·         To attend and participate in pastoral meetings as required.

·         Liaise directly with the Progress and Achievement Leaders, Family Support Manager, Pastoral Support Managers, Attendance Officer and Senior Leadership Team updating them with information and causes for concern.

·         To attend home visits individually/ or with a member of the pastoral team for poor attendance/pastoral concerns and provide solutions if concerns arise.

·         To organise and lead on interventions aimed at improving student’s attendance, behaviour and/or emotional well-being.

·         To attend attendance meetings and report on the progress of student’s attendance.

·         Develop and maintain effective and supportive mentoring relationships with children and young people and those engaged with them.

·         To support the academy's behaviour policy in its aim to create a positive and safe learning environment, through activities such as 'on call' or supporting int he Inclusion Unit.

·         To respond to and proactively deal with behaviour and pastoral issues as they arise, particularly for allocated groups. 

·         Monitor the impact and effectiveness of support and take action where issues arise.

·         Support the identification of early signs of disengagement and develop specific interventions to encourage re-engagement.

·         Undertake the strategic analysis of data to ensure action plans, interventions and outcomes are delivering the key aims and objectives of the Academy

·         Monitor and review the progress of disadvantaged students regularly. 

·         Ensure good communication with parents/carers.

·         Document communications with parents/ carers and outside agencies to make sure chronologies are up to date.

·         Support the transition/pastoral team with their summer school programme.

·         To support in referring students to relevant internal/external support.

·         To share good pastoral practise with colleagues and engage in reflective dialogue.

·         The successful candidate will work towards fulfilling the academy commitment to a high quality of service and will promote and embody the academy ethos.

General

·         Attend and participate in staff and working group meetings and training as appropriate.

·         Adhere to work practices and policies including those relating to Equal Opportunities.

·         Any other duties requested by the Headteacher.