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Ref 195787
Number of Posts 1
Grade Scale 5.
Salary £27711 to £ 30060 
Term Full-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (ASAP ) .
Hours 37 hours a week.
Closing Date 22/04/2025.
Location
Albany Academy, Bolton Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3AY (730 on roll)

Tel: 01257 244020
School website: www.albanyacademy.co.uk
Summary
ALBANY ACADEMY                    

Pastoral Officer required ASAP

Scale 5 (£27,711 to £30,060 pro rata) / 37 hours per week 195 days

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and energetic Pastoral Officer to join our expanding outstanding Pastoral Team.

Albany Academy is a highly successful and popular 11-16 school situated in Chorley, Lancashire.  With 726 pupils currently on roll, the school provides an excellent education within a nurturing and caring environment where every student is well known by every member of staff.

The governors are looking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and inspirational person to work with the Pastoral team to ensure the support of all students, especially those who are at their most vulnerable during this phase of school.

The successful candidate will join the trust at an exciting time:
  • We are a Living Wage Employer.
  • The school is part of Albany Learning Trust, a tight knit academy trust and has links across the region with other schools, trusts and education organisations.
  • Our trust has been shortlisted for staff development national excellence award.
  • Behaviour of students in our schools is excellent.

    The successful candidate will:
  • Share our belief that all children can become high performers.
  • Have a strong commitment to helping students succeed.
  • Be positive and a role model to students and colleagues.
  • Share our commitment to personal professional development.
  • Work well with all colleagues.
  • Be able to maintain a high standard of work.

    Application documents are available to download in the vacancies section of the school website www.albanyacademy.co.uk/vacancies

    Apply online by the closing date of 9am on Tuesday 22nd April 2025, to: vacancies@albanyacademy.co.uk

    Interviews will take place week commencing 28th April 2025.

    Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

    Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
    • Essential Qualifications
  • English and mathematics GCSE A* – C or equivalent

    • Desirable Qualifications
  • NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent qualification in a related field

    • Essential Experience
  • Knowledge and ability to work effectively with a wide range of supporting services in both statutory and voluntary sectors.
  • Understanding  of inclusion within a school setting

    • Desirable Experience
  • Experience of working with children/young people (and their families) demonstrating high quality effective support to children with BESD.
  • 2-3 years experience of working with young adults or a related degree and 1 year directly relevant experience.
  • A comprehensive knowledge and experience of delivering a range of intervention techniques.

    • Equal Opportunities statement
    An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
    Rehabilitation
    Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

    Additional Info

    Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

    Address: Please click here to apply for this vacancy. Please return application forms to vacancies@albanyacademy.co.uk
    Positive about Disabled People 

    The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

    Disability Confident employer Lancashire County Council

    Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

    We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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