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Pastoral Lead with DDSL responsibilities

Scale 4

Monday to Friday 8:40am to 1:30pm

Term time 39 weeks (including 5 training days)

Applications from existing DDSLs/DSLs may be considered with appropriate scale negotiated based upon experience.

Mersea Island School is a large, friendly and well-respected primary school, which was graded as good by OFSTED in July 2016. It occupies a special position at the heart of a unique island community.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and caring person to join the school in the position of Pastoral Lead. The successful candidate will be working closely with the safeguarding team and will act as one of the school's Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads. They will be responsible for providing pastoral support, care and signposting for our pupils and their families (see attached job description).

Further details can be obtained from the school office, please email office@merseaschool.org or phone 01206 382736. Our current Pastoral Leader will be more than happy to speak with you should you require further understanding of the role.

All applications must be made online please (via the Essex Jobs website), using the standard Essex application form. Please note that we do not accept CVs and that the application form must be completed in full: unfortunately, we cannot consider applications which are not completed in full.

Mersea Island School promotes the values of Trauma Perceptive Practice (TPP) in all that we do and demonstrates a strong commitment to our core values: Community, Aspiration, Respect and Enjoyment

The school offers a full induction programme, continuing professional development and the opportunity to work within an established and supportive team.

The governors expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment to safeguarding children. We follow safe recruitment practices and all appointments are subject to successful enhanced DBS checks.

Information about the School

Mersea Island School currently has 380 pupils aged 2-11, this includes a nursery with capacity for up to 48 children. It is the only school on the island, serving a closely knit community. The school is located on Mersea Island, off the coast of Essex and close to Colchester. The area surrounding the school in the town of West Mersea is semi-rural. The island is famous for its oyster cultivation and traditional fishing boats, and has a history of sailing. Pupils derive from a very mixed social background, and many of the pupils have parents and grandparents who attended the school.