Pupil Advocacy and Transitions Lead

Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0EA

50 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  18th August 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  26 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,806.69 Annually (Actual) 37 hours per week, 42 weeks per year

Pupil Advocacy and Transitions Lead job summary

Pupil Advocacy and Transitions Lead

Grade 9 (37 hours per week, 42 weeks per year)
Actual Salary: £29,806.69

Be the voice for change: pupil advocacy at Dorothy Goodman School

Are you ready to challenge the status quo?

At Dorothy Goodman School, nurture and respect aren’t just words - they are the foundation of everything that we do. We are looking for a visionary advocate to join our team and empower our pupils (ages 4 - 19) to reach exceptional academic, personal and social outcomes.

By building skillful relationships with pupils, families and professionals, you will ensure our pupils’ futures remain the ultimate priority.

You won’t just be a staff member; you’ll be a catalyst for independence. Working within a collaborative team of advocates, you will harness the power of the wider school network to amplify our pupils' voices.

• The Vision: You will facilitate Path Plans, creating a space where pupils can dream and aspire without limits.

• The Impact: You won’t stop at the dream. You will be the one putting plans into action, ensuring those aspirations become a lived reality.

If you have the skills and dedication to make a difference this role could be for you.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to a check being carried out at an Enhanced level by the Disclosure and Barring Service regarding any previous criminal record.

Dorothy Goodman School as part of Open Thinking Partnership is seeking to promote the employment of disabled people and will make any adjustments considered reasonable to the above duties under the terms of the Equalities Act 2010 to accommodate a suitable disabled candidate.

Dorothy Goodman School shares a commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. Our commitment is underpinned by robust processes and procedures that seek to maximise opportunity, minimise risk and continuously promote a culture that embraces the ethos of safeguarding amongst our workforce.

For an Application Pack, to arrange a visit or for further information please contact:-

HR Admin on 01455 639747 or

hradmin@openthinkingpartnership.co.uk

Starting Date: Monday 18th August 2026

Closing Date: Friday 15th May 2026

Interviews: Friday 22nd May 2026

Please assume that if you haven’t heard by 1st June

that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful

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

Dorothy Goodman School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 404 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dorothy-goodman-school-hinckley

Dorothy Goodman School is an all age (from ages 4-19 years) SEN School.
Our children & young people have a wide variety of special educational needs and disabilities including pupils with profound and multiple learning disabilities, severe learning difficulties, moderate difficulties and those with Autism. Some children & young people also have social, emotional and mental health difficulties associated with their learning difficulties.

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