Head of Pastoral Care

10 years exp

**Roles & Responsibilities**

**Responsibilities**

Your key responsibilities are as follow, but not limited to:
**Lead the Pastoral Care Department**:

- Designated person-in-charge for Safeguarding and part of the Safeguarding Team.
- Lead on all aspects of safeguarding and child protection.
- To ensure procedure and practice reflect the School’s ethos and in addition but not limited to Singapore’s legislations and statutory requirements.
- To ensure all policies and procedures are written, reviewed, monitored, and actioned.
- To ensure all training, both statutory and other is completed in a timely manner by all necessary staff and records are kept up to date accordingly.
- Lead in the development of processes to enhance the pastoral system of the School.
- Meet with Heads of Schools and the CEO weekly to provide oversight and monitor the pastoral care system of the School.
- Network with local support groups related to behavior and pastoral issues and disseminate information to colleagues where relevant.
- Undertake self-evaluation of the pastoral care system in order to contribute to the School’s system of monitoring, evaluation and review.
- Provide support and remain accessible to all staff, promoting staff well-being in the Pastoral Care department.
- Establish a clear network for the delegation of responsibility within the Pastoral Care department that is both effective and demonstrably accountable.
- Advise and support staff, management and other stakeholders in all matters related to child protection.
- Maintain strict confidentiality in all areas of work.
- Work alongside an interdisciplinary team.

**Counselling**:

- Provide counselling support and programs for Winstedt students including but not limited to: education on understanding self and others, peer relationships, coping strategies, effective social skills, communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution and multicultural/diversity awareness.
- Provide assistance to classroom teachers for selected students in the areas of goal setting, decision-making, transition plans, and conflict resolution.
- Provide individual and small-group counselling as and when required.
- Work in conjunction with the Admissions Team including conducting the initial prospective student meeting in order to effectively evaluate the student’s needs and determine potential placement in the School.
- Complete notes, observations and submit reports as required.
- Attend all staff meetings as required.
- Maintain student confidentiality.
- Communicate effectively with staff members, parents and other associated professionals.
- Demonstrate efficient time management skills in completing tasks required for students and staff.
- Other ad-hoc duties as required by the CEO and the Pastoral Care Department

**Requirements**:

- Master's degree in Psychology and Counselling required.
- Minimum 10 years of counselling and student support experience followed by experience as a Head of Department preferred.
- Strong understanding of laws and regulations affecting international schools in Singapore.
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills.
- Strong affinity for working with diversed learners and helping them to succeed.
- Passionate about the mission and vision of The Winstedt School.

The Winstedt School is an independent, international school based in Singapore that is leading the way for differentiated learning for a specific segment of the student population in South-East Asia. There is no other school like The Winstedt School in the region - that offers the breadth and depth of expertise and a track record of impact for students that require differentiated learning to thrive and excel both academically and socially. Since 2008, Winstedt has led the way for inclusive and progressive education in South-East Asia. Students who benefit from a small student-teacher ratio are welcomed, challenged, and well-supported as we work towards capitalising on their individual strengths.