Pastoral Lead – SEND Resource Base – Washwood Heath, City of Birmingham

Job Description

Please do not apply if not looking for full time work

School Type
Mainstream School with Specialist SEND Resource Base

Age Range of Pupils
11 to 16 years

Location
Washwood Heath B8

Contract Type
Full-time, Monday to Friday
Term-time only
Long-term opportunity with the potential to become a permanent member of school staff following a successful placement and the required transfer period.

Pay
£115 – £150 per day
£575 – £750 per week
Weekly pay
Pay dependent on the responsibilities of the role and the successful candidate’s relevant experience.

Job Purpose

We are currently looking for an experienced, confident and compassionate Pastoral Lead to support pupils within a specialist SEND resource base attached to a mainstream secondary school in North Birmingham.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong pastoral, SEND or children’s support experience who is ready to take on additional responsibility. You will play an important role in supporting pupils with wellbeing, behaviour, attendance, engagement and barriers to learning, while helping to ensure they receive consistent support throughout their school day.

Working closely with the Resource Base Lead, SENCO, teaching and pastoral teams, you will deliver targeted interventions, provide 1:1 support and build positive relationships with pupils, families and professionals.

For the right candidate, this role offers genuine long-term potential. Following a successful placement, there may be an opportunity to apply for a permanent position directly with the school, subject to the school’s recruitment process and the required transfer period.

Key Responsibilities – Pastoral & SEND Support

• Lead day-to-day pastoral support for pupils within the SEND resource base
• Deliver targeted 1:1 and small-group interventions
• Provide consistent pastoral support for identified pupils
• Support pupils with behaviour, emotional regulation, attendance and engagement
• Identify barriers to learning and help put appropriate support strategies in place
• Build positive and professional relationships with pupils
• Support pupils following incidents or periods of dysregulation and help them successfully return to learning
• Monitor pupil progress and maintain accurate intervention and pastoral records
• Promote positive attendance, punctuality, behaviour and engagement
• Liaise with parents and carers regarding pupil support and progress
• Work closely with the Resource Base Lead, SENCO, teachers and wider pastoral team
• Contribute to individual pupil support plans, reviews and interventions
• Liaise with external professionals and agencies where appropriate
• Support safeguarding, pupil wellbeing and a positive culture within the resource base
• Help provide consistency and guidance to staff supporting identified pupils
• Contribute to the continued development of pastoral provision within the resource base

Person Requirements

Previous relevant experience supporting children, young people or individuals with additional needs is essential.

Relevant experience can include:

• Pastoral support or pastoral leadership
• Learning or behaviour mentoring
• SEND support
• Teaching Assistant work
• Resource Base support
• Care work
• Support work
• Youth work
• Social work
• Family support
• Children’s social care
• Residential care or support
• Alternative provision
• Other relevant roles supporting children, young people or individuals with additional needs

Applicants should also have:

• Experience delivering 1:1 support or targeted interventions
• Strong understanding of pastoral support and barriers to learning
• Confidence supporting pupils with SEND and additional needs
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Ability to work positively with parents and carers
• Calm, consistent and solution-focused approach
• Ability to maintain clear professional boundaries
• Good organisational and record-keeping skills
• Ability to work effectively with teaching, pastoral and SEND professionals
• Good understanding of safeguarding and pupil wellbeing
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
• Two satisfactory professional references

Qualifications

No formal teaching qualification is required.

Relevant qualifications in areas such as Education, SEND, Youth Work, Social Work, Health & Social Care, Children and Young People’s Services, Counselling or Pastoral Support would be advantageous.

Substantial relevant experience supporting children, young people or individuals with additional needs is essential.

What New Directions Education Ltd Offers

• Dedicated SEND and education consultant support
• Competitive pay of £115 – £150 per day
• £575 – £750 per week
• Weekly pay
• Consistent full-time, term-time opportunities
• Long-term role offering stability and continuity
• Opportunity to develop experience within SEND and pastoral leadership
• Opportunity to apply for a permanent position directly with the school following a successful placement and required transfer period
• Ongoing support and development throughout your placement
• Access to professional development opportunities
• Recommend a friend and receive £150 once they complete 10 days of work
• Whether you are joining us for the first time or already work with us, referral bonuses are available
• Excellent reputation within education recruitment

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.