Pastoral/Site Manger

3 weeks ago


Wakefield, United Kingdom Outcomes First Group Full time

At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG

Job Title:  Pastoral/Site Manager

Location:  Meadowcroft School, Wakefield 

Salary:     Up to £33,280 per annum

Hours:      37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Pastoral/Site Manager to join our close-knit team at Meadowcroft School located in Wakefield .

About the role

  • To lead the Safeguarding strategies to ensure the welfare, safety and emotional wellbeing of our young people within the school. 
  • To develop and implement effecting safeguarding planes to support students to maximise learning opportunities and overcome learning barriers. 
  • To supporting the school’s leadership teams to establish functional strategies in all areas of pastoral care. 
  • To promote the Equality Act 2010 Protected Characteristics. 
  • To develop anti-bullying and discrimination policies and procedures. 

Key task areas and responsibilities 

  • To lead on effective safeguarding and pupil welfare strategies and plans to ensure the safety and emotional wellbeing of our students 
  • To provide detailed and effective advice on Positive Behaviour Profiles and Behaviour Support Plans, based upon behaviour data from both parts of the School 
  • To provide advice and guidance with regards to existing profiles and plans, to ensure that they are effective and up to date 
  • To monitor safeguarding, health, accident, injury and damage incidents within all year groups and make positive interventions, analysis and recommendations when necessary via SLT To identify personal issues that are affecting students’ performance and learning and inform appropriate and relevant managers and staff to assist where required Working directly with students, families and agencies to address barriers to learning which include bullying, discrimination, attendance and welfare issues 
  • To monitor attendance and truancy issues and devise and implement intervention strategies to improve these issues in accordance with our student Attendance Policy 
  • To produce Attendance action plans for each student falling below 90% 
  • To Communicate and liaise with teaching staff to improve the relationships with students in the School 
  • To develop positive relationships with students Contribute as part of a multidisciplinary team to achieve best outcomes with regards to positive behaviour support 
  • To monitor the quality of positive handling support (STRIIDE) through evidence based systems and give advice and guidance as appropriate following each handling intervention 
  • To be the designated Safeguarding Officer for the whole School 
  • To initiate contact with other agencies on behalf of the School and to liaise with all parties on a regular basis 
  • To represent the School when requested at Interagency or other professional meetings

Essential

  • Previous experience 
  • SEN experience
  • Full UK Driving licence

About us

Meadowcroft is an independent specialist day school for pupils aged from 5 to 19, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs across 4 sites in Wakefield. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education? 

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

  • Life Assurance
  • Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
  • “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

  • A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
  • 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
  • Cycle to Work Schemes
  • Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
  • Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. 

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.

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