Pastoral Support Staff:  Referral and Reflection Room Supervisor

Salary:  NJC Point 4 – 12, (depending on experience) £23114 - £26421 FTE (pro rata (.8803) £20347 - £23258) pay award pending

• 37 hours per week, five days per week: Monday – Thursday 8:30 – 4:30; Friday 8:30 – 4:00.
• 40 weeks (term time, inset and one week during school holidays).
• Permanent contract.

Severn Vale School is an Academy which provides an inclusive secondary education for students aged 11-16, that delivers  strong  student outcomes through high quality teaching and outstanding pastoral support. 

As part of the school’s ongoing commitment to deliver a calm and purposeful learning environment for staff and students, we have expanded our provision for referral and reflection.  We are therefore recruiting additional staff to work in our Referral Suite. 

This role would suit someone who has the ability to work effectively and calmly with students, is able to uphold clear boundaries, whilst also building positive relationships and maintaining high expectations.  You will have excellent communication skills and be educated to a minimum of Grade C GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English.  Experience of working with children or in an educational establishment would be desirable.

We offer a very generous support and well-being package including sick pay and employer pension contributions through the Local Government Pension Scheme.  We highly value all of our staff and in addition we offer a comprehensive well-being provision including:

• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Mental Health First Aiders 
• Funded counselling sessions including regular reflective supervision 
• In-house menopause support group 
• Long service awards 
• Gym membership 
• Funded flu vaccinations and sight tests 
• A varied programme of well-being activities and club

We encourage and welcome visits from prospective candidates to discuss the school’s vision and plans for the development of our Referral Suite which became operational in September 2023.  Please contact the school on 01452 720458 to arrange a visit or email recruitment@severnvaleschool.com

To apply please complete and return the application form (available from the school website www.severnvaleschool.com), together with a covering letter, to  recruitment@severnvaleschool.com.

Closing date: 25 September 2024

Interview date: to be confirmed

Start date: ASAP

Severn Vale School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Our safeguarding and safer recruitment policies can be found on our website.  Appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance, as the role will involve regulated activity, in addition to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a certificate of good conduct where applicable.  This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) which requires you to disclose all spent convictions and cautions except those which are ‘protected’ under Police Act 1997 – Part V and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) and are not subject to disclosure to employers on DBS certificates and cannot be taken into account.