9 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    28 November 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    19 November 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Other support roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday Term time plus 1 week

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

NJC Scale 6 (17 - 22) £36,363 - £40,777 Pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

Key Responsibilities

1. Behaviour Leadership and Management

  • Lead the non-teaching Heads of Year, ensuring consistent application of behaviour policies and high standards of pastoral care.
  • Lead a Year Group as Head of Year.
  • Oversee the day-to-day operation of the Refocus Room (isolation provision), ensuring it is a calm, purposeful environment and that students complete meaningful work and reflect on their behaviour.
  • Manage the member of staff responsible for Refocus and detentions, ensuring effective systems for recording, communication, and reintegration.
  • Lead on the school’s detention system, ensuring consistency and clear communication with students, staff, and parents.
  • Analyse behaviour data, identify trends, and implement interventions to reduce exclusions and improve student outcomes.
  • Work with teaching and support staff to develop and implement behaviour management strategies and restorative practices.
  • Provide direct support and intervention for students exhibiting challenging behaviour, including developing individual behaviour plans.

2. Fair Access Protocol (FAP)

  • Oversee the FAP process, ensuring compliance with statutory guidance and local authority protocols.
  • Liaise with the local authority and other schools to ensure the swift placement and reintegration of students under FAP, minimising time out of education.
  • Prepare and present cases for FAP panels, ensuring all documentation is accurate and up to date.

3. Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Lead

  • Act as the school’s CSE Lead, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding legislation and best practice.
  • Lead on staff training and awareness regarding CSE, ensuring all staff understand their responsibilities.
  • Work with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and external agencies to identify, support, and protect students at risk of or experiencing exploitation.
  • Maintain accurate records and ensure all concerns are reported and followed up in line with school policy.

4. Wider Pastoral and Safeguarding Duties

  • Support the development and implementation of the school’s behaviour and safeguarding policies.
  • Liaise with parents, carers, and external agencies to support students’ welfare and engagement.
  • Contribute to the school’s leadership of inclusion, attendance, and personal development.
  • Participate in and contribute to safeguarding meetings, including Early Help, Team Around the Child, and multi-agency panels.

5. Line Management and Professional Development

  • Line manage non-teaching Heads of Year and the Refocus/Detentions Lead, providing support, challenge, and professional development.
  • Lead regular team meetings and contribute to whole-school CPD on behaviour and safeguarding.
  • Model high expectations and professional standards at all times.

What the school offers its staff

Continued Professional Development

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About The Telford Park School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
680 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01952387400

Telford Park School, part of the Amethyst Academies Trust, is a coeducational secondary school located in Stirchley, Telford. We are committed to challenging and supporting every pupil effectively, aiming to maximize their academic success and personal growth. Our knowledge-rich curriculum is thoughtfully designed to be both challenging and engaging, empowering students to develop critical thinking skills and a lifelong love for learning. We value the development of well-rounded individuals with sound moral values, encouraging pupils to be respectful, tolerant, and responsible citizens. At Telford Park School, we believe in nurturing curiosity and providing a supportive environment where every student can thrive and achieve their full potential.

Arranging a visit to The Telford Park School

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