Student Support Leader

Salary: NCJ 12 - 17 £26,421 -£28,770 , Actual Salary: £23,786 - £25,900 + Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme LGPS + Additional AET Benefits
Hours: 37 per week (41 weeks per year)
Start Date: May/ June 2024 (Negotiable)
Firth Park Academy; is a good school, with a strong team spirit, high expectations and driving ambition which have led to notable improvements. We are a fully inclusive school with a distinctively inclusive ethos and have the highest aspirations for and expectations of our students.
We continue to work tirelessly to ensure our examination results continue to improve, that students continue to feel happy, safe and cared for, one of our key aims is that everybody deserves the chance to fly; and that the students are challenged and developed academically by the stimulating and rewarding education they receive.
The role:
We are seeking to appoint an assertive, dedicated, caring Student Support Leader with excellent organisation and time management skills, to lead in the support and pastoral care of students. Focusing on behaviour management, attendance, wellbeing and communication with parents, you will be a key member of the 'team around the child' working closely with form tutors and a Progress & Standards Leader.
Skills and experience we are seeking:
Experience of working within a school environment
Skilled in behaviour management methods and tools
Track record engaging and building rapport with young people with pastoral needs
Experience of collaborating with other organisations to support students
A driving license for this role would be advantageous
Come and visit us to meet the team of students and staff who are making Firth Park Academy one of the best schools in our city:
Informal enquiries and visits are welcome - please contact our SENCO Elouise Robinson at
The role is due to commence May/ June 2024 (Negotiable)
Closing date: 15th May 2024
Interviews are scheduled to take place as soon as possible after the closing date
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV's.
Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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