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Head of House [non-teaching]/Cover Supervisor/Deputy Safeguarding

The Hereford Academy, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 7NG

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• Start date details

  To be confirmed

• Closing date

  1 December 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 November 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 7 [point 19-25] Point 19 - £23,957 pro-rata (£27,852 FTE) Pending Increase

Head of House [non-teaching]/Cover Supervisor/Deputy Safeguarding job summary

Head of House [non-teaching]/Cover Supervisor/Deputy Safeguarding                           

37 hours per week term time only + 5PDD days

Grade/Salary: Grade 7 point 19 £23,957 pro-rata (£27,852 FTE) Pending Increase

Start Date: To be confirmed

 

Who are The Hereford Church of England Academy?

Here at the Hereford Academy we serve the community located to the south of the river Wye in the beautiful city of Hereford.   We cater for students aged 11 to 16, striving to provide the best possible education and equip all our students to be well rounded and caring citizens who will make a positive contribution to society. 

  We are part of the Diocese of Hereford Multi-Academy Trust, which stretches from the foot of Eastnor castle to the Shropshire Hills, from the Welsh border to the threshold of the Malvern Hills.  The Trust is a family of 15 wonderful schools which are spread out across the Diocese of Hereford (Herefordshire, South Shropshire and Worcestershire).

 What are we looking for?

Join The Hereford Church of England Academy as a Non-Teaching Head of House/Cover Supervisor/Deputy Safeguarding lead, supporting The Academy to operate efficiently and enabling the classroom staff to focus on providing the best possible education for our Students.

This is a high-profile role within the Academy leading one house with pastoral issues.  We require a positive role model who knows that excellent relationships are at the heart of developing positive behaviour in our students and who use positive behaviour management techniques and strategies that are consistent with the school’s values and ethos. 

Safeguarding and wellbeing of our students underpins everything we do at The Hereford Church of England Academy and the applicant will be expected to support and develop this.  

The post holder reports to the Assistant Head Teacher and liaises with other senior and teaching staff.   The post will contribute to the overall good order within the Academy, including behaviour management, and promote the well-being and general progress and achievement of students through:

·           Providing first line support to students and families on pastoral issues.

·           Managing a case-load of students, who are allocated to house.

·           Providing achievement, attendance, behavioural and educational support to students.

·           Working under the instruction and guidance of the class-teacher(s) to cover the absence of teacher(s) by providing effective supervision and support  for classes or groups of pupils ensuring the safety, good behaviour and effective learning for all students whilst they carry out pre-set activities.   These classes may be in any subject area and/or age range and may be on a planned or emergency basis. 

·           Providing in class support as and when required.

·           Working as a Deputy Safeguarding Lead of the academy, including working on EHCPs and p roviding a strategic link between the Academy and other agencies, parents and carers.

The successful applicant will have excellent communication, liaison and interpersonal skills and the ability to manage difficult situations in a firm and sensitive manner.  They will hold Five GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent), a First Aid at Work qualification (or be willing to train) and will be conversant with Microsoft Office.

Applicants will demonstrate that they have personal impact, self-confidence and presence, display energy, enthusiasm, commitment and perseverance.   Plenty of common sense, along with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and embrace new ideas is essential.   Experience of working in a similar role would be an advantage.  

  The Trust and school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all shortlisted applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people, in accordance with the DfE’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”.   An enhanced DBS will be required for this role.   The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the Community.

Please do not attach copies of CV's/qualification certificates.   Only the information detailed on the application form will be used as part of the short-listing process.  Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitment to safeguarding

The Hereford Church of England Academy and the Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level, along with other standard pre-employment checks. Please do not attach copies of CV's/qualification certificates. Only the information detailed on the application form will be used as part of the short-listing process. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

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About The Hereford Academy

• School type: Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 607 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Hereford Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-hereford-academy (opens in new tab)

Here at the Hereford Church of England Academy we serve the community located to the south of the river Wye in the beautiful city of Hereford. We cater for students aged 11 to 16, striving to provide the best possible education and equip all our students to be well rounded and caring citizens who will make a positive contribution to society.

We are part of the Diocese of Hereford Multi-Academy Trust, which stretches from the foot of Eastnor castle to the Shropshire Hills, from the Welsh border to the threshold of the Malvern Hills. The Trust is a family of 15 wonderful schools which are spread out across the Diocese of Hereford (Herefordshire, South Shropshire and Worcestershire).

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