Pastoral Leader

We are looking for a Pastoral Support Tutor to support staff and students at Harris Academy Peckham, promoting a safe environment with excellent levels of behaviour so everyone is entitled to learn. To overcome barriers to learning using a range of techniques, including pupil counselling, focusing on the academic, social and emotional wellbeing of the pupils.
About Us
As part of Harris, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education in London. With regular progression opportunities and outstanding CPD for support staff, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether at Harris Academy Peckham, in one of our other 50 academies, or in our central team. Our aim is to help you achieve your ambitions more quickly.
Why work at Harris Academy Peckham?
A place where all flourish, all feel valued and where achievement is the key to success.
An opportunity to join an ambitious academy at the heart of the local community, working with experienced and inspirational leaders towards an outstanding future.
The combination of the traditional values of good manners, strong discipline and respect with excellent teaching.
Generous Harris benefits package and excellent opportunities for personal and professional development.
Main Areas of Responsibility
Your responsibilities will include:
Assisting in contributing to the development of the School Behaviour Policy
Assisting in monitoring the academic, social and emotional well being of pupils within a year group
Liaising with parents and outside agencies and attending meetings
Supervising work that has been set
Promoting positive values, attitudes and good student behaviour
Managing pupils who are showing socially unacceptable or challenging behaviour
Establishing productive working relationships with pupils
Maintaining daily contact with assigned pupils to support, assist and enable them to meet the targets set and developing the attitude and skills to meet targets with less support
Working with other practitioners to deliver effective interventions and support for children and families
Encouraging pupils to develop social and independence skills whilst providing support when it is needed
Reporting pupil and school issues in line with the School's policies for health and safety, child protection, behaviour management etc.
Attending parent consultation evenings, meetings and training sessions as required
Qualifications & Experience
We would like to hear from you if you have:
A good level of education
Good written and spoken communication skills verbal
Experience of working in a busy school environment
Experience of working within a team
Experience of working with children and young adults
Experience of managing conflict
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
Next Steps
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.
Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.
Professional Development & Benefits
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for staff who work across the full year, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.