Job Details
Responsible to: Head of Year
Contract: Term time only + 5 days
Hrs/wk: 38.25
Salary: Competitive
Closing Date: Monday 8 June 2026 at 9.00am
Job Profile
To be responsible for supporting an academy year group.
To deliver efficient and professional information, advice and support to meet the needs of students on a range of personal, pastoral and academic issues.
To be the first point of contact for student support for parents/carers.
Person Specification
- A strong desire to work with young people in a support role
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with adults and young people
- Able to work under pressure and use own initiative
- Competent in using ICT
- Active interest in young people, education and positive outcomes for young people
- Good literacy and numeracy. Maths and English Grade 5 or equivalent
- Committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of young people in line with the academy safeguarding policies and procedures
Tasks and Duties
- Be first point of contact for parent/carer communication
- Be aware of the vulnerable students within the year group and act as a champion for them
- Deal with emerging issues to ensure students are emotionally supported and prepared for learning in a safe environment
- Log all incidents and interventions for each student using the academy recording systems
- Meet with Head of Year on a daily basis
- Speak to parents and arrange meetings where necessary
Attendance
Mentor students in a year group who struggle with attendance
Behaviour
- Support in managing the behaviour of the student year group, monitoring their behaviour, leading restorative conversations and implementing other rewards/sanctions as appropriate
- Be part of the on call, detention and refocus area rota
- Daily uniform / equipment checks for a year group
- Attend reintegration meetings following suspensions
- Prepare behaviour contracts for students whose behaviour is being monitored
Safeguarding
- Attend safeguarding meetings with outside agencies for students in a year group in liaison with the Deputy Safeguarding and Mental Health Lead
- Support students with social and emotional difficulties, making referrals to internal and external agencies as necessary via the Deputy Safeguarding and Mental Health Lead
What we can offer you
- A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment
- The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy
- Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust
- A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health
EEO Statement
All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and a criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.
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