Progress Leader (Maternity Cover)

Ref: SCH-WDT-0088

Establishment: Halewood Academy Location: Halewood Salary: £27,590 - £29,197 (pro rata'd for TTO + 1 week) Department: Pastoral Team Job Type: Full Time

Closing Date: 07/05/2024 09:00 Interview Date: throughout May 2024 Start Date: 01/09/2024

Additional Information

Contract Type: Temporary Contract Term: TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks Hours per Week: 37.00 Weeks per Year: 39.000 Pay Grade: NJC, SO1 SCP 23-25

The Role

We seek to appoint a highly motivated Progress Leader with experience of working with young people to join our dedicated Pastoral Team. The role will involve the successful applicant leading and inspiring their year group and a team of tutors with accountability for the academic, social, personal progress and attendance of all pupils in the year group. The successful candidate will work collaboratively in contributing to an effective learning environment and maximising learning opportunities for each individual pupil in their year group.

We can offer the successful candidate an opportunity to work with a highly trained, supportive and experienced Pastoral Team. We have a whole school commitment to professional development as we believe that development of staff is a key aspect in raising standards for our pupils. As a member of the Wade Deacon Trust, we can offer the successful candidate numerous exciting opportunities to further develop their career.

You will be joining the Academy at a very exciting point along its journey to excellence. In March 2022 the school was judged to be ‘Good’ for the second consecutive time by Ofsted and we have been oversubscribed for the last two years.

In this report, Ofsted have highlighted the following about our school:

· Pupils said that Halewood Academy is a caring community.

· Leaders have high expectations of pupils’ behaviour and learning.

· Pupils achieve well, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

The successful candidate will be pivotal in our journey to outstanding.

You will be given full support in your career development as we believe that development of staff is a key aspect in raising standards for our students. You will benefit from visionary, inspirational and dynamic leadership and be empowered to develop your own skills with access to world-class CPD. We are committed to professional development and have a strong track record of supporting colleagues to progress in their careers.

Qualifications

Qualification Title	Grade
GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent		Essential

Skills

Relevant Skills
Ability to establish successful relationships at all levels	Essential
Ability to bring about change to pupils attitudes to learning	Essential
Ability to bring about change to pupils attitudes to learning	Essential
Ability to monitor pupil progress, attainment and attendance	Essential
Understanding and awareness of current educational developments	Essential
Ability to address sensitive matters with a caring approach and appropriate confidentiality	Essential
Ability to work flexibly whilst under pressure with dealing with competing priorities	Essential
Ability to deal with pupils, parents and staff in a calm and well thought-out manner	Essential
Driving licence and access to a vehicle satisfying the appropriate insurance requirements or another mode of transport to enable the carrying out of the duties of the post	Essential
Personal Attributes
Ability to liaise with parents/carers and external agencies	Essential
Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately	Essential
To have concern for individual needs and possess a real empathy with pupils	Essential
High levels of motivation and commitment	Essential
A high degree of organisational ability	Essential
Excellent interpersonal skills	Essential
Experience/Knowledge
Previous experience of providing pastoral support within an education setting	Essential
Previous experience of working within a school environment	Essential
Organisational Fit
Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times	Essential
Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively	Essential