Sitwell Infant School

Grange Road

Rotherham

S60 3LA

(01709) 531855

office@sitwellinfantschool.co.uk

Headteacher: Kirstey Peart

Deputy Headteacher: Naida Razaq

Number on roll:  212

Salary: Grade H (SCP 24-27) (depending on the experience and strength of the candidate)

Job Details:  32.5 hours, term time only

Required for:  Monday 6^th January 2025, or as soon as possible after this date, subject to DBS checks and satisfactory references.

Be the best that we can be!

The Governors of Sitwell Infant School are seeking to appoint a well-motivated, enthusiastic and passionate Pastoral Lead to join our hard working, outstanding team. The post is permanent, subject to a satisfactory probationary period of six months. In this crucial role, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing high quality and effective safeguarding and pastoral support across the school, maintaining accurate records and developing strong relationships with staff, children, parents and external agencies to ensure appropriate plans and strategies are in place to support vulnerable children and their families. The Pastoral Lead will be a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for the school. They will also help to scrutinise attendance as part of the attendance team, particularly monitoring absence of disadvantaged and vulnerable children.

Sitwell Infant School is a large and successful infant school with an inclusive and child centred ethos, and we are looking for an energetic and talented Pastoral Lead to join our wonderful support staff team. Ofsted judged us Outstanding in June 2014 and we have continued to be relentless in our pursuit for all children to reach their full potential.

If you have a strong commitment to raising children’s attainment and self-confidence, are motivated and want to belong to a wonderful learning community, then you will enjoy being part of our friendly, happy school. We are passionate about teaching and learning and believe it is a privilege to work alongside all children and their families.

We are looking for a Pastoral Leader who:

• Has the highest possible expectations and is passionate about the well-being of our children
• Will offer pastoral support with enthusiasm, positivity and energy and inspire, motivate and challenge our children
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Has good timekeeping and organisational skills
• Can use their initiative to work creatively, independently and flexibly
• Has competent ICT skills, and is confident to create and prepare resources
• Is motivated, keen to learn and willing to undergo further training, where necessary
• Is creative and forward thinking
• Is kind, compassionate and supportive
• Has the desire and ability to help children of all abilities and backgrounds reach the highest levels of attainment

• Is supportive of the school’s diverse ethos and will share our commitment for inclusion and pastoral care

We are able to offer:

• The opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic, fun loving and dedicated team of staff
• A happy, stimulating and safe learning environment
• A strong supportive and highly experienced leadership team and governing body
• Strong supportive partnerships with parents and the wider community
• Opportunities for professional development and training both in school and externally, to develop your own skills as a practitioner
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives and futures of our children

Key purpose of Deputy DSL post

The deputy designated safeguarding lead is responsible for supporting the DSL in ensuring that child protection files are kept up to date. Other key aspects of the role are:

• Managing day to day safeguarding and child protection issues
• Keep the Headteacher/Designated Safeguarding Lead updated on all child protection and safeguarding issues
• Trained to Level 3 in safeguarding and in the short- or long-term absence of the Designated Safeguarding Lead carry out those functions necessary to ensure the ongoing safety and protection of children
• Act as a source of support, advice and expertise for all staff
• Act as a point of contact with safeguarding partners
• As required, liaise with the case manager and the local authority designated officer(s) (LADO) for child protection concerns in cases which concern a staff member
• Liaise with staff on matters of safety and safeguarding and welfare and when deciding whether to make a referral
• Promote supportive engagement with parents and/or carers
• Work with the Headteacher and school social worker and relevant strategic leads, taking responsibility for promoting educational outcomes by knowing the welfare, safeguarding and child protection issues that children in need are experiencing.

We would love to meet caring, hardworking people who want to make a difference to our children's learning and well-being.

The school prides itself on its welcoming and positive environment and would warmly encourage you to visit the school by prior arrangement. Please contact Debra Darkin, School Business Manager, on (01709) 531855 or via the email address below to arrange an appointment. 

Closing Date:   Noon, Thursday 5^th December 2024

Shortlisting:     Thursday 5^th December

Interviews:       Thursday 12^th December 2024

Please note, we do not accept CV’s or CV attachments.  Application forms and further details are available by requesting a pack by email: office@sitwellinfantschool.co.uk or by telephoning school to organise collection of an application pack. 

In accordance with the statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ (KCSIE) an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We undertake to make reasonable adjustments to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantage a disabled person may face.