Assistant Pastoral Leader - King James's School

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of King James's School

Applications are invited for the role of Assistant Pastoral Leader at King James’s School.  You will assist and support the Pastoral Leaders to develop and lead strategies to provide support that will raise academic standards, promote positive behaviour and improve student attendance.  Ideally you will have previous experience in a similar role, however applications are welcome from candidates with other relevant experience.

Excellent communication skills are essential to this role as you will need to liaise with staff, students, parents/carers and outside agencies on a daily basis.  You will be able to demonstrate initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility.  You will need to be highly organised and present a professional image at all times. 

King James’s School is justifiably proud to be one of the highest attaining 11-16 comprehensive school in Kirklees and is regularly, heavily, oversubscribed. The school serves a suburban area and several villages to the south and east of Huddersfield. We became an Academy in September 2012. The school was awarded ‘Good’ in its November 2019 inspection and consistently achieves excellent grades at GCSE.

‘The King James’s Way’ sets out the values and commitments which lie at the centre of everything we do.  Though we are proud of our academic success, we are equally proud of our inclusive approach and first class, wraparound pastoral care.

At King James’s School we are proud of our inclusive and supportive working environment. As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we are committed to helping you fulfil your potential.  With a comprehensive training and development programme, tailored to your needs and the requirements of the school, we will enable you to flourish in your role and perform to the very best of your abilities.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.  We ask all applicants to provide us with two references, which will be obtained prior to any interview.  We will also carry out online searches for all candidates who are shortlisted for interview as part of our due diligence.  Any successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This post involves direct contact with children and is considered to be a regulated activity.  This role is exempt for the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, so most criminal convictions must be disclosed to us.

You can find full details of the role and how to apply here. 

If you have any questions about the role please call Tracey Brook, PA to the Principal, or email her (staff.tbrook@kingjames.school)

Completed application should be submitted by 9:00 on Monday 26th February 2024.