Key Stage Pastoral Leader and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

From the advert

Job Title: Key Stage Pastoral Leader and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

Location: Queen Mary's High School, Walsall

Our Objectives

• To provide opportunities for each student to achieve the highest possible standards
• To inspire a love of learning for its own sake
• To foster self-esteem and sensitivity to the needs of others
• To develop an appreciation of our cultural heritage
• To equip each student to take a responsible place in society

A Vision of Queen Mary’s High School

Queen Mary’s High School is a selective grammar school where able students regardless of background or personal circumstance thrive academically, personally and socially. Our school has a long and well-established history of success as a result of a broad academic curriculum, exceptional teaching and learning, superb pastoral care and enriching co-curricular activities. We are resolute in our pursuit of social equality and social justice, understanding the transformative power of education. We encourage our students to take risks in their learning, work collaboratively and enjoy the intellectual challenges our of curriculum.

Queen Mary’s High School is a happy, caring and welcoming school. A family ethos, community and sense of belonging are integral to our identity. We are proud of our diverse, inclusive, and cohesive community, fostering an environment in which students can find, develop, and enjoy their passions and interests. We believe in our students, recognise them for who they are and encourage their ambitions.

Our vision provides a direction for the school, but it is our values, known to students and staff as the Spirit of Queen Mary’s, that shape how we expect each member of our community to act, grow and develop.

We are a school steeped in history and tradition; our buildings are listed yet our outlook is anything but dated. We are an outward-facing, innovative and adaptable school in the business of creating the thinkers, leaders and change-makers of our future. Our community deserves the very best facilities and access to digital technologies to support our sustained growth and success. It is our aim that students at Queen Mary’s High School step into the world equipped with the qualifications, skills and attributes required to shape their future and that of the world around them.

Find more information here: Queen Mary's High School - Home

Job Purpose:

• To provide operational leadership and oversight of pastoral provision across the designated Key Stage, working in close partnership with Heads of Year, who retain responsibility for the day-to-day leadership of their respective year groups.
• To support the Designated Safeguarding Lead in ensuring the school meets its statutory safeguarding responsibilities and provides a safe, supportive environment for all students.

Contract and Salary:

NJC Pay Scale, Grade 6 (SCP 15-23), FTE Salary: £31,015 - £35,570, Actual Salary: £28,169 - £32,306

This is a permanent position working 37 hours per week for 41 weeks a year (term-time, inclusive of INSET days, plus 2 weeks in the summer holidays).

Monday to Thursday: 08:00 - 16:30, Friday: 08:00 - 16:00

For full details of the post please see attached Job Application Pack

Why The Mercian Trust?

As one Trust we share a common purpose. We call it our social mobility and social justice mission to change our communities through the very best equitable education. When we get this right, it enables our children and young people to fulfil their potential, thrive in the world of work, and make a positive contribution to the local, national and international community.

Put simply, our common purpose is to increase opportunities and improve outcomes for our students. We are particularly committed to students who are under-served and under-resourced. We prioritise those who have special educational needs and disabilities, or who are more likely to face discrimination for whatever reason.

It is this common purpose that fuels everything we do. We deliver impactful, sustainable and ethical continuous school improvement in our schools to ensure the children and young people in the communities we serve learn in the very best and most inclusive schools.

We are deeply rooted in the communities we serve (which are the education investment areas of the West Midlands). We adopt a pioneering spirit and look to lead the sector with innovative solutions to the problems our students and families face.

Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more: The Mercian Trust - Home

Benefits:

Financial, Health and Lifestyle

• discounts on everyday purchases (Eden Red)
• a comprehensive free of charge health plan (UK Health Care)
• a cycle to work scheme via Halfords
• access to the Blue Light Card

For further benefits including education sector leading CPD: The Mercian Trust - What we can offer you

The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

The Mercian Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Please take time to read our policies attached to this advert.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.