Deputy Head - Pastoral (LUM351/1678)

About the Role

Here at Leeds Sixth Form College we are recruiting for a Deputy Head - Pastoral to join the team. Leeds Sixth Form College is a combined provision of A Levels and vocational courses which provides a diverse range of full-time education programmes for learners aged 16-18 and adult learners aged 19+. The provision ranges from Level 2 to Level 3 and includes both traditional academic and vocational pathways.

For 16-18 year olds the curriculum includes over 20 A Level subjects as well as a range of BTEC courses with different weightings, to ensure we develop learners in a wide variety of subject areas to meet local employer and skill needs. We complement this with a GCSE-focused provision to further widen opportunities for local learners.

The advertised role involves the shared pastoral management responsibilities for our year 12 and year 13 learners. It would suit someone who has previous line management experience and would welcome the challenge of working within a large organisational team with a clear focus on pastoral strategies.

What You Will Do

As the Deputy Head - Pastoral you will work as one of a pair of Heads of Year to monitor student progress and lead on interventions to ensure students’ success.

Support the Assistant Principal in all aspects of the Department’s leadership and management, particularly around the embedding of pastoral support to drive the quality, teaching, learning and assessment and outcomes for students.

Performance manage pastoral staff within the Department and ensure that they develop their professional practice.

Be a role model across the Department for outstanding pastoral support and intervention.

Lead on the personal development of students and their planning and preparation for their next steps.

Support the progress and personal development of other student groups, such as SUTA, as required.

About You

You should:

• Hold a L5 Teaching Qualification (e.g. Cert Ed, PGCE)
• Hold a relevant higher level vocational qualification or degree in teaching in a subject within the Leeds Sixth Form curriculum area
• Act with honesty and integrity to maintain high standards of ethics and professional standards
• Have proven experience working and managing within an educational environment, including planning, monitoring and reviewing
• Have an effective knowledge of the college and an appreciation of the wider educational issues.
• Be able to create and appreciate new ideas and perspectives, see possibilities and challenges
• Be able to manage and promote restorative practice approaches and the strengthening of relationships
• Be a role model and promote a positive image of the college
• Be able to embody the college values: Collaborative; Inspiring; Passionate; Aspirational; Celebrate Individuality; Respectful
• Be able to comply with all legislative and regulatory requirements

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
  • Support Staff 39 days
  • Academic 44 days
  • Senior Management 44 days
• Excellent Pension schemes
  • Teachers’ Pension Scheme 
  • Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card). 
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities -  including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements

About Us

By joining Leeds Sixth Form College you join a community dedicated to improving the lives of young people through education. Whether you’re inspiring the next generation with your committed teaching or supporting the work of those who do, you know you will be making a positive impact every day. 

Choosing to work for Leeds Sixth Form College means that you will be part of a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Leeds Sixth Form College. 

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.

• We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
• We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.

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