Pastoral Leader

Job Description

We are looking for a highly motivated and talented Pastoral Leader to join our team of dedicated staff at North East Essex Co-operative Academy on a 1 year fixed term contract.

The fixed term period will be from 01/09/2025 - 31/08/2026.

Please read the attached job description prior to applying.

We are an Alternative Provision School for pupils aged 5-16, most of whom have found it difficult to be successful in a mainstream school. We are very proud of the provision we offer, which is down to the great work our teachers and support staff do to re-engage young people with education. Students are taught in small groups enabling them to make good progress as teachers can ensure the learning is tailored to individual student needs.

At Key Stage 3, in partnership with local schools, we focus on supporting young people to return to a mainstream school. At Key Stage 4, we focus on providing the opportunity for students to gain 5 GCSEs to ensure a successful transition to post 16 education or training. Many of the young people who attend NEECA arrive here at a point of crisis or conflict in their lives. It is our aim to ensure that we help them to regain a sense of confidence and self-esteem which allows them to compete on equal terms with their peers, despite the disruption to their education caused by leaving mainstream school.

This post is paid at Scale 5, Point 9 -12, Actual salary will be between £22,641 to £23,757 - 37 hours per week Term Time Only - this is based on 39 working weeks and 44.7 paid weeks. If you have 5 years continuous service the annual salary would increase due to extra holiday rate. There is a pay award pending from April 2025.

We reserve the right to withdraw the advert early where required.

The following pre-employment checks will be required where applicable to the role and setting:
- receipt of satisfactory references
- verification of identity
- a satisfactory DBS disclosure if undertaking Regulated Activity
- verification that you not barred from working with Children
- verification that you are not prohibited from teaching
- verification of medical fitness for the particular role
- verification of qualifications and of professional status where required e.g. QTS status
- the production of evidence of the right to work in the UK

- verification of successful completion of/exemption from statutory induction period
- verification that you are not subject to a section 128 direction preventing you from holding a management position within a
school (if applicable)
- a declaration that you are not disqualified from working with children by virtue of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations
2018 or that you have provided a valid disqualification waiver from Ofsted
In line with recommended practice in the statutory guidance "Keeping Children Safe in Education", the school will conduct
searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. The purpose is limited:
- to identify issues which call into question the applicant's suitability to work with children;
- to verify employment history.

Only information related the purposes stated will be shared with the Panel. Any information will be discussed with candidates
at interview before any decisions regarding the recruitment process are made.

Keys Co-operative Academy Trust is committed to safer recruitment practices, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.

Information about the School

NEECA is a 5 – 16 school for 170 young people most of whom have found it difficult to be successful in a mainstream school. We are very proud of the provision we offer. Students are taught in small groups and they study the core curriculum at Key Stages 1, 2, 3 and 4. In addition to the core curriculum, we provide rich and varied extended curriculum opportunities ranging from music therapy, targeted literacy intervention, horse riding to vocational courses and work experience placements. Small classes benefit students and enable them to make good progress as staff can ensure that learning is tailored to individual student needs.

The secondary school is based at Walnut Tree Way, Colchester, Essex CO2 9BS and the Primary school is based at Turner Road, Colchester, Essex CO4 5LB

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.