Primary Behaviour and Pastoral Officer (maternity cover)
Start date: February 2025
Pay Range: SCP 8 - 13
Hours: 37.5 per week: Monday to Friday 0800-1600, term time plus two inset days
Approximate starting salary: £25,992 (FTE) £20,539 (actual)
The Role
The successful candidate will offer both reactive and proactive support to help maintain high standards of behaviour, and support with pastoral needs throughout the Primary phase. They will establish productive working relationships with pupils and acting as a role model and oversee the use of CPOMS and SIMS (behaviour monitoring) in the Primary phase, working directly with the School’s DSLs.
Key accountabilities include:
• Be a consistent presence in the Primary phase, supporting class teachers and the Senior Leadership Team with any pastoral or behavioural matters.
• Develop and implement targeted behaviour plans to support pupils in their learning and encourage positive attitudes and behaviours
• Assist staff with the development and implementation of individual Education/ Behavioural/ Support/ Mentoring plans and behaviour management strategies
• Work with individuals, groups of children and parents where necessary, to implement actions or recommendations from TAC process and school leaders
• Mentor and support vulnerable pupils or those who are struggling to access the full curriculum, working with other staff (e.g. ELSA, LSA and 1:1 team) to find alternative ways for pupils to engage with their learning (including the use of Tree House)
• Ensure the smooth transition for pupils into Key Stage 3 and embrace whole school strategies and cross phase working to help further develop our ‘All Through’ approach
• Develop friendly but professional relationships with parents and carers
• Support the School admin team with matters relating to attendance and inclusion to ensure an efficient service to everyone in our school community
• Regularly share praise information with all primary staff, and action praise communication with parents.
• Complete miscellaneous duties with regard to Primary events and functions, including sending out invitations, tickets
• Support the main office in liaising with the primary phase (including collecting/returning pupils and/or passing on messages)
• Support the use of CPOMS and SIMs to log/monitor behaviour and pastoral concerns.
All staff at CFS commit to fully contributing to the ethos and life of the School in and outside the classroom.
For further information and an informal discussion about this post, please do not hesitate to contact us via [email protected] or on 01243 792690. A full job pack can be found here.
Candidates should complete an application form found here and supporting statement addressing the criteria presented in the role description and person specification. Completed applications should be sent to [email protected] by 8am on Friday 10th January 2025.
Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to this deadline.
CFS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.