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About the Role

As a Pastoral Manager, you will lead your team in meeting the emotional needs of young people with complex emotional and behavioral challenges, including Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs. Your role involves applying high standards of care, working with families, developing individual programs, and creating a positive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead in enabling your team to meet young people's emotional needs.
• Ensure young people receive the support they need by applying high standards of care.
• Work with families to develop programs for each individual young person.
• Create a positive learning environment through careful assessment and planning.
• Support and resolve difficulties for young people with ASC, ADHD, or SEMH.
• Engage in multi-agency work, understanding safeguarding and child protection legislation, policies, and guidance.
• Conduct staff appraisals, performance management, and supervision.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years' experience with ASC, ADHD, or SEMH pupils.
• Experience working with families in challenging circumstances.
• Expertise to support and resolve difficulties.
• Experience of multi-agency work.
• Understanding of legislation, policies, and guidance around safeguarding and child protection.
• Experience of staff appraisal/performance management and supervision.

Skills

• High standards of care
• Assessment and planning
• Flexibility
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to successfully manage a team
• Good listener
• Ability to motivate your team
• Inspire young people to achieve
• Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)

Location

• Mitcham, South London

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Minimum 3 years experience

Education Level

• NVQ 3 in Care
• Level 2 Teaching Assistant Qualification
• Leadership related Qualification (Ideally)

Salary/Compensations

• Up to 52,264

Benefits

• Excellent Benefits
• Full induction and on the job training
• Full school holidays
• Career development opportunities
• Flexible benefits (e.g., life insurance)
• Wellbeing tools and advice
• Employee assistance program
• Medical cover (e.g., opticians, dentist appointments)
• High-street discounts
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities
• Recommend a friend scheme (£1,000 bonus)
• Contributory pension scheme (matched up to 5%)

About the Company

• Witherslack Group provides care and education for children with complex, challenging needs.
• The group has a high staff-to-child ratio and in-house clinical teams.
• Witherslack Group has a reputation for excellence and market-leading OFSTED ratings.
• Lavender Lodge school is an independent specialist day school providing high-quality education.
• The school meets the needs of pupils with a primary diagnosis of autism and additional needs.
• Lavender Lodge School was recently recognised as Good by Ofsted.
• The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people.

Equal Opportunity

• We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.