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Pastoral Mentor (Attendance)

Gloucester

• 41 weeks per year (term time, inset and two weeks during school holidays), 37 hours per week. Part time requests will be considered.
• 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 care.  The school is proud of its inclusive credentials and, in an area that has retained selection, subscribe instinctively to the comprehensive ideal. 

We are seeking to recruit a  Pastoral Mentor to improve the attendance of identified students. Working with the Attendance Improvement Manager and the Heads of Year, you will be able to implement strategies to achieve and maintain good levels of school attendance for students who are persistently absent.  You will be able to assess problems and provide solutions by working closely with students and their families, often in their own home, and improve the links between the school and the home.  Excellent communication and time management skills are essential. Mentoring experience is preferable.  You will need to be proactive, confident and have a resilient attitude. As the position requires visits to students’ homes, you will also need a full clean driving licence. 

In return we offer a comprehensive well-being provision including:

• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 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

To apply please complete and return the application form (available from the school website by clicking on Apply Now), together with a covering letter, via the email address to the right of this advert.

Prospective candidates are welcome to contact us or visit the school before making an application via the same email address. 

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 policy 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.

Job Title: Pastoral Mentor (Attendance)
Grade: G, point 8-20: £24702 - £30296 Full Time Equivalent; (£22283 - £27330  pro rata)
Hours: Term time + Insetdays + 2 weeks (to be worked across a variety of holidays (.9021FTE)
37 hours per week (preferably 7.30am –3.30pm Monday –Thursday; 7.30am –3.00pm Fridays). Request for part-time may be considered. 
Directly Responsible To: Attendance Improvement Manager
Directly Responsible For: Improving the attendance of identified persistently absent students

Job Purpose:

• To implement strategies to achieve and maintain good levels of school attendance for students who are persistently absent. This will include providing transport for students to school as and when required either on an adhoc basis or as part of a phased return plan.
• Improving the links between school and the home for persistently absent students and gaining an understanding of any barriers to attendance. This work will often be done in a student’s home.
• Liaising with relevant school staff regarding referrals needed to overcome any identified barriers to attendance.
• Overseeing the Child Missing Education (CME) procedure, to ensure accurate records are kept and that all CME visits are completed in a timely manner.
• Overseeing school initiatives / programmes including the twice termly PCSO school visit initiative, Bridge Youth Services initiatives and other external provision programmes.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities

• To work with the Attendance Improvement Manager to identify students classified as persistently absent (PA) and severely persistently absent (SPA).
• Regular communication directly with PA/SPAstudents, to encourage improved, regular attendance.
• Morning visits to collect students from home,when needed to support and improve their attendance.
• To engage with PA/SPA students and parents / carers, often in the context of their own homes, using a variety and range of skills to enable them to understand the importance of education, engaging with the school and a positive attitude to school.
• Gaining an understanding to any barriers to attendance, using the Barriers to Attendance questionnaire.
• To liaise with the Attendance Improvement Manager, Heads of Years and the SEN & Wellbeing Provision Department in matters relating to persistently absent students as to the progresses made and any barriers to attending school regularly e.g. if appropriate requesting interventions are put in place.
• To liaise closely with the Attendance Administrator regarding the accurate recording of PA/SPA student’s absence.
• To help identify and put a support plan in placefor key Year 11students during examination periods to ensure their attendance at examinations. Support may include producing an exam rota to ensure identified students receive text on the day of exams, and are picked up either by school mini-bus or school car.
• To ensure all students who are identified as Children Missing Education (CME) are visited as per guidelines. Report CME information on a weekly basis to DSL, Attendance Improvement Manager and Heads of Year.
• To build relationships with families of identified students with longer-term absence, in order to provide individual support / mentoring.
• To ensure accurate and appropriate recording keeping of work done with PA/SPA groups of students and parents / carers.
• To produce regular reports on progress and achievements to the Attendance Improvement Manager and Heads of Years.
• Liaising closely with our local PCSO and PC, managing their twice termly visits to school.
• Attend and participate in regular meetings with Attendance Improvement Manager and Heads of Years.
• Work with outside agencies to ensure the smooth roll-out of attendance related initiatives / programmes.
• Participate in training and other learning actives and performance development as required.
• Full, clean driving licence is essential as a large proportion of this role will involve being out in the community (school car provided) and also be willing to drive the school mini-bus (training provided).

General

• Ability to manage own workload.
• Previous school-based experience preferable but not essential.
• Mentoring experience preferable but not essential.
• Proactive, confident, resilient attitude is essential, along with excellent time management skills.
• Good organisational skills, with an understanding of Word and Excel.
• To unequivocally support and promote the values and ethos of Severn Vale School
• Be aware of the responsibilities under Data Protection Legislation for the security, accuracy and significance of the personal data held in the schools’ systems.
• Have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow all associated child protection and safeguarding policies as adopted by the school.
• Work in accordance with the Schools Health and Safety Policies and Procedure.

This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the School in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties.

The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 16th May Interview date: Friday 24th May Start date: 1st July 2024

Salary: Grade G, point 8-20: £24702- £30296 FTE (£22283 - £27330pro rata)

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