Assistant Head of Year
The Thetford Academy, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1LH6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
16 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 August 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale F: £23,208 to £25,271 pro-rata per annum (Actual) (£26,421 - £28,770 full time/full year equivalent)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications: • GCSE English (or equivalent) • GCSE Maths (or equivalent) • Relevant Level 3 qualification
Experience:
• Successful working relationships with all
stakeholders, including pupils, staff,
parents/carers and the wider community
• Ability to exercise considerable initiative as
undertaking ‘specified work’ that contributes to
pupils’ learning and progress
• Ability to work with groups of pupils carrying
out specific tasks or on field trips etc
• Ability to resolve more complex problems
and/or queries, referring most complex issues
to the teacher, or other suitable member of
staff
Skills, Knowledge:
• Able to make decisions, identify and solve
problems based on thorough analysis and
sound judgement
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral
communication and presentation skills
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work
well under pressure
• Ability to delegate, plan and manage time
effectively
• Personal resilience and the ability to maintain
staff morale at times of pressure and change
• Knowledge of the key factors that can affect
the way pupils behave
• Awareness of the statutory frameworks
relevant to their role.
• Knowledge of the legal definition of Special
Education Needs and familiarity with the
guidance about meeting SEN given in the SEN
Code of Practice.
• Knowledge of a range of strategies to establish
a purposeful learning environment and to
promote good behaviour.
• Experience of working with/supervising pupils
including knowledge of behavioural and
learning difficulties
• Practical knowledge of equipment, including IT
equipment where appropriate, to support
learning, under the direction of the teacher
• Ability to recognise changes in pupils'
behaviour and report to relevant staff
• Ability to promote and support the inclusion of
all pupils in the learning activities in which they
are involved.
• Ability to recognise and respond effectively to
equal opportunities issues as they arise,
including by challenging stereotyped views, and
by challenging bullying or harassment,
following relevant policies and procedures.
• Ability to monitor pupils’ participation and
progress, providing feedback to teachers, and
giving constructive support to pupils as they
learn.
• Ability to advance pupils’ learning in a range of
classroom settings, including working with
individuals, small groups and whole classes
where the assigned teacher is not present.
• Ability to contribute to review meetings, if
required.
• Ability to disseminate key information to other
staff.
• Ability to take direct responsibility for pupil
safety and progress
Personal
qualities and
attributes:
• A highly professional and positive role model
acting as an ambassador for the Trust at all
times
• Respectful towards all pupils, with an
unshakable belief in their entitlement to the
highest equality education and ability to
achieve whatever their personal circumstances
• Ability to contribute to the planning of
opportunities for pupils to learn in out-ofschool contexts, in accordance with school
policies and procedures.
• Ability to support the teacher in creating a
positive learning environment.
• Ability to follow written instructions.
• Ability to complete a range of paperwork e.g.
incident report form, pupil progress records.
• Ability to resolve more complex queries and
problems.
What the school offers its staff
The Inspiration Trust offers all staff a range of benefits via our ‘my lifestyle' portal. All eligible staff will have access to a range of benefits from salary sacrifice schemes and employee discounts.
Commitment to safeguarding
Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
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About The Thetford Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1305 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Thetford Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@inspirationtrust.org
Thetford Academy is a community secondary school and sixth form, close to the Norfolk-Suffolk border. We help our students get the best possible GCSE results, and guide them through A Levels and vocational studies that prepare them for university and the world of work.
We are part of the Inspiration Trust, a close-knit family of schools in East Anglia, dedicated to providing high-quality education for all of our young people, combining academic attainment with rich cultural experiences.
Arranging a visit to The Thetford Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@inspirationtrust.org.
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