Start date: January 2024
Contract type: Permanent
Come to work in a thriving community. The Gosforth Group is a multi-academy trust consisting of six schools (Gosforth Academy, Gosforth Junior High Academy, North Gosforth Academy, Jesmond Park Academy, Callerton Academy and Great Park Academy) committed to providing a superb education for students from Year 5 through to Year 13.
We are looking to appoint a dedicated and committed Pastoral Manager who is passionate, pro-active and innovative to join the Academy’s successful Pastoral team. This new role will provide operational leadership of the pastoral system across the academy and manage the Head of Year team, with the aim of raising the aspirations/self-esteem and improving the behaviour and attendance of students so that they can achieve their full potential. The post is ideal for someone who is focussed on student emotional and academic development and who is keen to be an integral part of the many varied aspects of school life.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has extensive experience working in a pastoral role in a secondary school
- Has the ability to support and improve behaviour, attitudes and attendance through the use of data informed practice to drive strategic intervention, in order to maximise student outcomes
- Is a committed team player with a passion for working with young people and supporting colleagues
- Has a strong understanding of strategies which address barriers to learning
- Is able to develop and drive new initiatives and innovate practice
- Has the skills to inspire, influence, challenge and motivate others, leading by example.
- Can build strong professional relationships with students, parents and staff
- Is proactive in offering support and guidance
- Has excellent attention to detail and oral and written communication skills
We can offer you:
- An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals
- Enthusiastic and motivated students
- An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development
- A school with its community at heart
- Free use of an on-site gym
- A programme of staff wellbeing activities
This is an exceptional opportunity to make a difference within a positive and exciting environment. If you share our community’s ethos of progression, diversity and dynamism then we would be delighted to hear from you.
The Gosforth Group are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undergo enhanced DBS clearance.
If you have any queries please email hr@northgosforth.co.uk.
Completed application forms to be returned to the PA to the Principal at hr@northgosforth.co.uk.
Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.
Following the shortlisting process, where applicable, candidates who attend interview will be reimbursed reasonable expenses for travel and accommodation.
Closing date is 9am on Friday 1st December 2023