Behaviour Manager
West Derby School
Liverpool
- £28,770 - £33,024 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Grade 5, SCP 17-24
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 1 May 2024
Job overview
West Derby School is an 11-18, all boys’ school in Liverpool. The school is oversubscribed with appeals for places, and has 1010 on roll including 100 in the Sixth Form. We have a state of the art building providing a bright and inspirational learning environment with excellent facilities. We have an ethos of achievement and the belief that every student will achieve no matter their background. Supporting this are simple but powerful values of mutual respect, dignity and pride.
Trustees are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Behaviour Manager to run our Isolation Room.
The successful candidate will work within the Isolation Room, supporting students and ensuring that they stay focused on their work during their time there. The post holder will also provide pastoral support and mentoring for students, particularly for those who are at risk of becoming disengaged.
This role includes dealing with students who may display challenging behaviour. We are seeking someone who has strong behavioural management skills as well as an ability to diffuse difficult situations. The successful candidate will be able to work under pressure and be able to work as part of a team in order to support our high expectations.
To be considered for this role, candidates must have experience of working with young people. The successful candidate will have 5 GCSE passes (including English and Maths. Excellent literacy, numeracy, ICT and communication skills are essential for this role.
For an application pack and further information about the post, please visit the school website: www.westderbyschool.org
Closing date: 9.00 a.m. Wednesday 1 May 2024
Interviews will take place Friday 3 May 2024
Our school is committed to safeguarding children and promoting children’s welfare; all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and they must follow the school’s code of conduct for adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies. It is a criminal offence to apply for, or accept a position (paid or unpaid), working with children in regulated activity if you are excluded from such work by virtue of a court order or exclusions by the DBS.
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About West Derby School
Founded in 1957, West Derby School is a non-denominational boys secondary with co-educational sixth form in Liverpool. As of the most recent inspection there were 1031 students on the school roll, of which 113 were in the sixth form. The school has held academy status since 2012. Extra-curricular activities include Football, Table Tennis, Duke of Edinburgh (Kinball), Code Academy, STEM Club, French Club, Debate Mate, Music Club, Vocal Group, and Film Club. The school is located on Bankfield Road.
Headteacher
Sian Graham
Values and vision
This is a popular and oversubscribed school with a very special and warm ethos, which is based on achievement and the belief that every student will achieve no matter their background. Supporting this are simple but powerful values of mutual respect, dignity and pride
West Derby School offers a full range of academic and enrichment opportunities to all and is very proud of pupils' achievements.
West Derby School is committed to ensuring that all pupils, parents, staff and trustees work together in a safe and caring environment guided by our values of collective cooperation, mutual respect and courtesy. West Derby School believes that excellence for our pupils can only be achieved when all members of our community work together for the good of the pupils.
At West Derby School, our motto is to “be proud, aim high, work hard, be nice, no excuses” so that we can all “Walk as One”.
Ofsted
"Leaders have high expectations of pupils and students. Pupils rise to these expectations by following the ‘West Derby Way’. Pupils are proud to attend this school."
"Strong relationships and mutual respect characterise interactions between staff and pupils. Pupils know that staff care for them and want the best for them."
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