SEND Deputy Head of Year

A COMPELLING VISION FOR SUCCESS

Beacon Campus, IG4 5LP

SEND Deputy Head of Year (Non Teaching)

Permanent, Full-time (36h/week)

Term-time only (44.26 weeks/year)

Salary Range:  LBR 5 Points 22-25 (depending on experience and qualifications)

Required: September 2020

Closing Date: Monday 20th July 2020

This role is to support an inclusive culture of high expectations, working with our most vulnerable students in Beal High School across a specific year team and ensuring that all students achieve their full potential.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment. The below documents must be read prior to applying for this role and will be factored into interviews: 

• Keeping Children Safe in Education 
• BMAT – Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, available on our website 

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS (with list checks) and satisfactory references.

In line with the Government’s announcement, our Academy Trust and schools are closed until further notice. However, during this period it is our intention to continue with critical recruitment for key positions starting in September 2020. In place of school interviews, alternative options will be offered so that no one is at a disadvantage, and applicants should expect telephone or virtual interviews, with the possibility of onsite academy interviews only in special cases. We want to reassure applicants that effective measures have been implemented to ensure their health and wellbeing whilst on academy premises.

Thank you for your co-operation during this difficult time.

Please note we reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers, therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as soon as possible.

Purpose of role

To support an inclusive culture of high expectations working with our most vulnerable students across a specific year team in the school, ensuring that all students achieve their full potential and make above expected progress.

General duties and responsibilities 

• Work with the Head of Year, Deputy Head of Year and the year team, to build and maintain an effective Pastoral Team which continually enhances the quality of Pastoral care and supports the progress of all students especially those who are most at risk of underachievement. 

• Develop a satellite SEND hub at the heart of a year group; developing, sharing and supporting high quality inclusive practice in classrooms and across the campus.

• Develop and maintain effective communication with parents and outside agencies to support students in our most vulnerable groups.

• Incorporate your current excellent practice into the role to enhance your effectiveness and impact

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• assist the Head of Year

• monitor the social and academic progress of vulnerable students in the Year Group

• facilitate, assess, report progress as required

• contribute to Year Group assemblies when requested 

• assist with Year group rewards and sanctions

• assist Form Tutors with attendance

• support and articulate BEAL values through - Routines, Expectations, Activities, Lessons (REAL)

• undertake specific responsibilities as designated by the Head of Year/SENCO and/or Leadership Team 

The above mentioned duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive, duties and responsibilities of the post may change as requirements and circumstances change. The post holder will be required to carry out such other duties as requested by management that are broadly within the level of the post.

For further details about this opportunity, please download the Job Description below.