Salary: NJC 29 - NJC 31 - £37,336- £39,186 Actual Salary: - £31,970.78 - £33,554.93 + AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme LGPS + Additional AET Benefits
Hours: 37 hours a week, 39 weeks per year
Start Date: September 2024
Greenwood Academy is a vibrant, successful 11-18 Academy situated in the heart of Castle Vale. We currently have 950 pupils on roll and are growing every year. At Greenwood our core values are Respect, Responsibility and Resilience and this forms the foundation of our school culture. We also believe that instilling a 'Growth Mindset' will allow every child to unlock their full potential. We offer a wide range of opportunities beyond the core curriculum whether in the Arts which includes school productions, dance, drama and music performances or through our extensive Sports programme which takes advantage of grass and 4G pitches, Sports hall with specialist dance studio and Multi Use Games Area.
Our state-of-the-art building and world-class facilities make the most of the latest technology available to enhance the learning environment, including the Google Education platform. Most importantly, children and young adults at Greenwood Academy tell us they enjoy coming to school and feel safe and secure.
We are looking to appoint an Inclusion Manager to support the development of provision for pupils with challenging behaviour. You will need to have experience and knowledge of working with young people experiencing challenging circumstances are essential. You will need to be able to assess pupils' needs, use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support and improve pupils' behaviour and provide emotional support for pupils who have problematic personal lives.
Key aspects of the role involve:
- Establishing productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
- Deliver packages of support to pupils who are at risk of exclusion or are experiencing significant issues that are damaging their personal and academic progression.
- Liaising with other members of the Pastoral Team, including Heads of Year, Year 11 Progress Leader, the Assistant Principal for Behaviour & Culture, as well as the DSL and deputy DSLs.
- Liaising directly with teachers and Heads of Department about curriculum content and catch-up.
- Ability to manage time effectively, organise & prioritise workloads and work proactively to ensure objectives are fulfilled.
- Ability to help us build on the breadth of the educational experiences we offer both in and out of the classroom.
The successful candidate needs to demonstrate the following:
- Behaviour management strategies to encourage, establish and embed positive behaviour.
- Knowledge and experience of intervention programmes that can accelerate progress.
- Commitment to raising attainment and safeguarding vulnerable young people.
- Experience or willingness to undertake advanced safeguarding training.
Closing date: 13th September 2024
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. Apply today.
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.