Pastoral Job Opportunities

JOIN OUR FRIENDLY AND DEDICATED TEAM OF PASTORAL STAFF THIS SUMMER!

We are looking for caring, organised people aged over 21 to join our team of Pastoral Staff and work at our residential musical theatre courses throughout the summer. This is a great opportunity to work in a creative and exciting environment, while making a difference to our young performers' experience. The Pastoral Team’s first priority is always to the young people. As a member of the Pastoral Team you will be a key person to whom the young people look for guidance, protection, clarification and support. If you can be available for at least 1 week of the summer (19 July - 31 August 2021) and have the skills to guide, inform and act in loco parentis to our young people, then please get in touch! We accept applications for Pastoral Staff on a rolling basis but are looking to fill positions for summer 2021 as soon as possible.

Are you the perfect candidate? Please read the relevant Job Description below and complete the APPLICATION FORM. Please send your completed application to our Welfare Manager, Rosa Higgs at Rosahiggs@bymt.org

We can’t wait to work with you this summer!

Pastoral Team Member | Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title
Pastoral Team Member

Responsible to
Welfare Manager & Head of Pastoral Team

Internal Relations
Other Pastoral Team members
Artistic Staff
Production Manager
Executive Producer
Other BYMT staff as appropriate

External Relations
Young people (YP) in the BYMT company
Parents/carers of young people
School and venue staff
Appropriate agencies

The Pastoral Team act in loco parentis to the children in their care and are expected to exercise the same care and control as a responsible parent in securing that the young person’s needs are met and respected.

Responsibilities
The Pastoral Team’s first priority is always to the young person. As per the Children’s Act 1989, ‘the child’s welfare is paramount’ and you will accept a duty of care for all young people.

As a member of the Pastoral Team you will be a key person to whom the young person looks for guidance, protection, clarification and support.

The Pastoral Team will follow agreed child protection guidelines, including reporting any concerns to the Head of Pastoral Team (who assumes the role of Child Protection Officer for a specific project) or the Welfare Manager, who is the BYMT Child Protection Coordinator.

In order to properly safe-guard and support the young people, the Pastoral Team will need to:

Support and deputise for Head of Pastoral Team as and when required
Be prepared to work collaboratively with team members and other colleagues to meet the aims and objectives of the project.
Be aware of fire/safety arrangements of the venue and convey this to project staff/participants if necessary.
Ensure that the YP are eating well/getting enough rest and attending rehearsals.
Be vigilant both during and out of rehearsals regarding any accidents that take place.
If a venue does not provide break supplies ensure that the company have refreshments supplied.
Ensure the whereabouts of all children in BYMT’s care at all times.
Be responsible for keeping a register as required.
Ensure that any accidents/incidents are reported and recorded in agreed BYMT format.
Support the Head of Pastoral Team with sick YP in the required course of action, including taking YP to see medical staff and ensuring any medication/follow up treatment takes place.
Work within agreed parameters of confidentiality. All information is subject to the terms and conditions of the General Data Protection Regulations.
Operate within BYMT operational guidelines at all times.
Ensure adherence to the company’s policies and procedures with particular reference to equal opportunities. best practice and health & safety guidelines.
Ensure that the accommodation and rehearsal spaces are fit for purpose.
Work in a flexible manner and to undertake other duties as reasonably requested.

Terms and Conditions
The post is normally a fixed term contract for a period of one, two or three weeks at a time, usually during the summer holiday period of July and August. Exact dates agreed when receive a contract.

Pastoral Team – £400.00 per week

Food and accommodation (possibly shared with other pastoral staff) at the venue will be provided; Travel to and from the venue, if you live more than 25 miles from the venue, is covered by a travel allowance and booked by you; Any additional costs are reimbursed in line with BYMT policy.

Place of work – the venue for the project.

Working Hours – effectively 24/7: The pastoral responsibility remains throughout the project but the Pastoral Team are allocated shifts by the Head of Pastoral Team, normally across three sections of the day. One member of the Pastoral Team will remain ‘on duty’ through the night, although this does not mean staying awake, rather that the company mobile is ‘on and at hand’ in case of emergency.

Additional Information
Please note:
All Pastoral Staff are required to have a DBS that is less than 3 years old. We strongly advise you contact your Local Authority’s Department of Education and Welfare regarding obtaining a Chaperoning Licence for the Entertainment Industry (this normally includes a DBS check). BYMT can facilitate a DBS check but the cost will be deducted from your fee.

Person Specification

Skills and Attitude

Warm and approachable
A good communicator
Able to maintain a rapport with young people
Prepared to work as part of a team
Able to maintain discipline in a fair, firm and friendly manner
Flexible about their expected working day
Prepared to follow instruction from a Head of Pastoral Team
Able to work on own initiative
Interested in Music Theatre and/or the Performing Arts

Skills and Experience

3 years’ experience of working with young people in a supervisory role

Motivation

Genuine interest in young people
Love of the arts and the benefits they can bring to young people

Desirable Skills and Experience

Experience of working with young people in a residential setting.
Professional Training: Teaching, Youth work, Social work, Nursing
Specific Training: First aid, Child protection, Counselling, Working with challenging behaviour, Risk assessing, Health and safety

Recruitment Process

Potential applicants should complete the application form available here and email it to the following address: rosahiggs@bymt.org.

If you have any queries about this form or applying for the role, please call 020 8563 7725. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

British Youth Music Theatre is an equal opportunities employer, who is actively seeking to employ people currently under-represented in the creative and cultural sector. This includes young people, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities.

Pastoral Team Manager | Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title
Pastoral Team Manager

Responsible to
Welfare Manager

Internal Relations
Other Pastoral Team members
Artistic Staff
Production Manager
Executive Producer
Other BYMT staff as appropriate

External Relations
Parents/carers of young people
School and venue staff
Appropriate agencies

Role
The majority of the work undertaken by British Youth Music Theatre operates in a residential setting and even where there is no residential element BYMT still maintains a significant responsibility for the young participants. To this end, you are responsible for the Pastoral Team to act in loco parentis to the children in their care and are expected to exercise the same care and control as a responsible parent in securing that the young person’s needs are met and respected.

Responsibilities
The Pastoral Team’s first priority is always to the young person and this will be led by you. As per the Children’s Act 1989, ‘the child’s welfare is paramount’ and you will accept a duty of care for all young people. As Pastoral Team Manager, you are also responsible for the well-being and management of your team.

As Pastoral Manager of the Pastoral Team you will be the main person who the team will look for guidance, protection, clarification and support, alongside supporting the young people in the same way.

The Pastoral Team Manager will follow agreed child protection guidelines, including reporting any concerns to the Welfare Manger Team, who assumes the role of Child Protection Officer on every project.

In order to properly safe-guard the young people, the Pastoral Team Manager will need to:

Take responsibility for the Pastoral Team, ensuring they have support and structure during each project.
Be prepared to work collaboratively with the Production Manager and Director to meet the aims and objectives of the project.
Be aware of fire/safety arrangements of the venue and convey this to project staff/participants if necessary.
Ensure that the YP are eating well/getting enough rest and attending rehearsals.
Be vigilant during rehearsals and outwith rehearsals regarding any accidents that take place.
If a venue does not provide break supplies ensure that the company have breaks supplied.
Ensure that you and your team know where the children in your care are at all times.
Ensure a register is kept at all times.
Ensure that any accidents/incidents are reported and recorded in agreed BYMT format, making sure that the Welfare Manager is aware at all times.
If a YP is sick make sure the required course of action is taken, including taking YP to see medical staff and ensuring any medication/follow up treatment takes place.
Work within agreed parameters of confidentiality. All information is subject to the terms and conditions of the Data Protection Act.
Operate within BYMT operational guidelines at all times.
Ensure adherence to the company’s policies and procedures with particular reference to equal opportunities best practice and health & safety guidelines.
Ensure that the accommodation and rehearsal spaces are fit for purpose.
Work in a flexible manner and to undertake other duties as reasonably requested.

Terms and Conditions
The post is normally a fixed term contract for a period of one, two or Conditions three weeks at a time, usually during the summer holiday period of July and August. Exact dates agreed when receive a contract.

Pastoral Team Manager – £600.00/week

Food and accommodation at the venue will be provided; your travel to and from the venue is covered by a travel allowance and booked by you and any additional costs are reimbursed in line with BYMT policy.

Place or work – the venue for the project.

Working Hours – effectively 24/7: The pastoral responsibility remains throughout the project but it is the role of the Pastoral Manager to allocates shift across three sections of the day. One member of the Pastoral Team will remain ‘on duty’ through the night, although this does not mean staying awake, rather that the company mobile is ‘on and at hand’ in case of emergency.

Additional Information
All Pastoral Team Managers are required to have:

A DBS that is less than 3 years old.
A Chaperoning Licence for the Entertainment Industry.
A First Aid Certificate.

BYMT can facilitate a DBS check but the cost will be deducted from your fee.