PASTORAL SUPPORT COORDINATOR

The Hemel Hempstead School

Grade:                        H5

Hours:                        Full-Time + 2/3 days for A level/GCSE result days during the summer holidays

Contract:                    Term-time + INSET

Actual Salary:            H5 – from £23,193 per annum

Start Date:                  January 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen at The Hemel Hempstead School to join our dedicated pastoral team.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly effective Pastoral Support Coordinator. The main responsibilities of this post are; to support the vision and strategic direction of the school by providing outstanding pastoral care for students in our Sixth Form, and to support the Heads of Year 12 and 13 with administration. Another key function of this post is to safeguard and support the welfare of students. Further details of these can be found in the attached job description.

We pride ourselves on the quality of our pastoral care and the relationships we develop with students and parents. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a passion for improving life chances of young people to ensure all students can achieve more than they think possible and become learners in what is an ever-changing world.

The Hemel Hempstead School is part of Scholars’ Education Trust creating a formal link with Sir John Lawes School (Ofsted Outstanding).

If you are interested in joining us at this exciting time, please see our website for further details: www.scholarseducationtrust.co.uk, or contact HR@scholarseducationtrust.co.uk on 01727 734424. CVs will not be accepted.

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Diversity: The Scholars’ Education Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion.  We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.

Closing date: Monday 6^th January 2025, 9am

Interview date: Thursday 9^th January 2025

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Scholars’ Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Declaration of criminal offences

The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarily declare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). You will be provided with a criminal self-declaration form by the school if you are shortlisted for the post. All posts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to have an up to date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. The existence of a criminal background does not automatically mean that you cannot be appointed but it may do so.