Pastoral Support Manager

The Post

The College is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking, and empathetic Pastoral Support Manager to join our highly experienced pastoral team. The post holder will work closely with the Pastoral Directors, Senior Tutors, and Student Services staff to provide direct support to students with their pastoral and wellbeing needs.

A high level of emotional intelligence is essential, along with effective organisational and communication skills. The post holder will have direct responsibility for an allocated number of Tutor Groups, Tutors, and Tutees. They will be expected to deal with sensitive and challenging personal student situations as a fundamental part of the role.

The post is available immediately on a permanent, part-time basis (87.81%). The post holder will be required to work term-time only, plus one additional week in college holidays (usually the periods covering GCSE and A Level results) from 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday (with 45 minutes unpaid lunch break). The additional week will be agreed with the Line Manager subject to the needs of the College and may be utilised throughout the year as individual days.

Our ideal person will have experience of providing pastoral care within an education setting or to 16 to 19-year-olds. The post holder must be willing to undertake practical First Aid and Mental Health First Aid qualifications.

The Pastoral Team

The College has a large and experienced team of pastoral managers who provide direct support to Tutors and students. The students are divided into three different Faculties, and each has a Pastoral Director and a number of Senior Tutors. The post holder will provide direct intervention support, as well as administrative support to the team.

The post holder will also work closely with the Director (Mental Health and Wellbeing) and Student Wellbeing Mentors and directly for the Pastoral Director to ensure students get the most appropriate support for their needs.

Salary

The starting salary for this post is between £25,631.74 (£29,190 FTE) to £26,345.63 (£30,003 FTE) per annum. Progression is on an annual increment scale to £27,858.60 (£31,726 FTE) per annum.

Applying

Applicants are asked to complete and return the enclosed application form to the Personnel Department by email to jobs@reigate.ac.uk as soon as possible, but no later than 9.00am on Monday 14 October 2024.

When completing their application, candidates are asked to indicate:

• Why you wish to apply for the post
• Any experience you have of working in a school or college-based pastoral support team
• Any experience you have of providing support to 16–19-year-olds
• Any experience you have of working with young people
• Any relevant qualifications you have relating to the role
• Any experience you have of working as part of a team
• Any other relevant experience relating to the post

Reigate College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. These posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants including an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The college will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates in accordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 guidance.