We have a relentless focus on working to provide the best possible support to ensure that all our students reach their full potential.
Responsibilities
- Provide a visible presence, supporting positive student behaviour around the school during lessons, before and after school, during lunch and break time, and when required.
- Provide leadership and operational management to an assigned Key Stage or Year Group to enable the school to operate with a safe and calm learning environment.
- Mentor and be accountable for the progress of a targeted group of pupils, enabling them to make outstanding academic progress throughout their time at school.
- Support the implementation of strategies that improve student attendance.
- Support and implement the climate for learning policy.
- Collaborate on the implementation of programmes that support identified students, working in partnership with other support and SEN staff.
- Support the delivery of programmes focused on students’ attitudinal and academic development, as identified through relevant evaluation and improvement planning.
- Be the first point of contact to students and parents through phone or face‑to‑face meetings.
- Record and maintain accurate student records, in line with Data Protection legislation and school policy and procedures.
- Build and mentor relationships with pupils and families who are eligible for the pupil premium and/or are identified as vulnerable and/or disadvantaged.
- Work with families to enable strong and trusting relationships throughout the time identified students are at the school.
- Act as a role model and actively demonstrate an understanding of school policy and procedures to students, staff, and parents.
- Support processes that monitor attendance and welfare.
- Liaise with other staff to undertake home visits, contact parents, and attend key meetings as required.
- Develop an understanding of student tracking systems used across the school so learners and their parents are informed and advised appropriately.
- Use, model and evaluate effective practice and quality‑assure the processes and systems of self‑review, student reviews, and working with other staff and agencies who support students (including Local Authority and Government Agencies, Health and Children’s Services, Voluntary Groups, Parent & Carer Organisations) to ensure effective communication concerning the maintenance of students’ well‑being.
- Support and contribute to improvements in behaviour and attendance across the school, in line with the school and Year group improvement plans.
- Support the administrative organisation of Child Protection referral processes at the school.
- Contribute towards the sharing of information and ideas, and positively promote and provide guidance on school policy and procedures to tutors.
- Seek advice and support where there are areas of concern or potential under‑performance with tutors.
- Access, monitor and analyse student data to ensure student tracking is effectively managed across the Year Group and that learners are informed and advised appropriately throughout their learning, particularly at transition points.
- Continue personal professional development as required.
- Attend staff and other meetings and participate in staff training and development events as required.
- Partially engage in the performance review process as a supportive staff member.
- Carry out appropriate duties as and when required by the Head of School, commensurate with the salary grade of that post if it is higher than the employee’s current salary.
- Work in the best interests of the trust, school, pupils/children, parents and staff.
- Adhere to the school’s policies and procedures with particular reference to Child Protection.
Qualifications
- Experience of successfully working with young people (of a relevant age) and securing positive outcomes.
- Experience of working in a busy organisation and dealing with confidential matters.
- Excellent literacy and numeracy competency.
- A team player is essential.
- Experience of working in an educational environment.
- Experience of using a range of IT packages.
What we offer
- A strong support team focused on providing a first‑class service for the academy.
- An environment that supports professional development.
- Opportunities to share and develop good practice.
- On‑site car park.
- On‑site nursery.
If you want to be challenged in an environment of support, good humour and a shared belief that every child will reach their potential then please apply to be part of our team.
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