Student Pastoral Officer

We have an exciting opportunity for a Student Pastoral Officer to join our Student Services Team.  The successful candidate will work with students, parents, staff and other agencies to bring about improved behaviour and attendance at school, promoting positive attitudes from students and families towards education to ensure students benefit fully from the opportunities available to them.

They will help to address any pastoral or behavioural needs of students who require assistance in overcoming barriers to learning, in order to achieve their full potential.  The successful candidate will take a lead role in promoting social, emotional and mental health, ensuring all necessary training is relevant and up to date.  They will also be willing to undergo first aid training and support the team in administering first aid.

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Our School

Goodwin Academy is a vibrant and engaging key stage 3-5 mixed academy based in the heart of Deal.  At Goodwin, we are committed to transforming the life chances of our students, ensuring that all are supported and encouraged to achieve their personal best. We deliver this through the BEST Agenda - ‘Be Your Best’ with BEST being an acronym for B = Brilliance, E = Enrichment, S = Society and T = Thinking.

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The Thinking Schools Academy Trust has been ranked as the highest performing trust in the South East and in the top 15 academy trusts in England, out of more than 100. – 2020 DfE report

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What we can offer you: 

• Excellent CPD opportunities across the Trust, wherever you are in your career. 
• Focus on staff wellbeing, including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccination and eye care vouchers.  
• Reduced membership of a fully-equipped fitness suite and classes – located on the site of New Horizons Children’s Academy and Rochester Grammar School 
• Free parking in our secure staff car park 
• Cycle to Work Scheme 
• TSTARS Staff Recognition Programme, including seasonal rewards for all staff.
• Refer a Friend Scheme.  

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Next Steps

If you are interested in working in our school, benefitting from a supportive network of staff across our Trust we would encourage you to apply.

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

If you experience any issues in applying for this role via our careers site please click here to submit an application via Microsoft Form

Visits to our schools are encouraged. To arrange a visit please contact Geraldine Baird (Geraldine.Baird@goodwinacademy.tsat.uk)

If this position ?is not quite right for you, but you would be interested for any other positions within our Trust pleaseclick here to join our Talent Pool. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process, please emailrecruitment@tsatrust.org.uk