Guidance Manager (Year 11)
Washwood Heath Academy
Birmingham
- Expired
- Salary:
- GR4 £26,470-£33,136 (Banked Hours)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 26 June 2018
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Guidance manager to join our New Year 11 pastoral team and work pro-actively with the students, teachers, heads of department and the wider support team to promote student progress and achievement.
You will work under the direct supervision of the Head of House for Year 11 and SLT Link to provide effective pastoral support which will include monitoring attendance, providing pastoral support to individual students and managing the administrative processes involved with supporting the Year 11.
Meticulous attention to detail is paramount. You should have excellent IT skills, be well organised, have a professional approach to work and be able to prioritise workloads to meet critical deadlines. You must also be willing to undertake further training.
Excellent communication skills both oral and written are also an essential part of the role to be able to deal with staff, students, parents and external agencies. You will be expected to manage your own workload and prioritise work appropriately.
Already one of Birmingham’s best performing trust for the new Progress 8 measure at KS4, the Washwood Heath Academy Trust is driven by ambition to deliver results and have a proven track record of school improvement.
The successful candidate will already have experience of working in a secondary school in a pastoral role, with knowledge of the academic and social issues experienced by young people. In this post you will play an instrumental role in providing academic and pastoral support to our Year 11 student in this most critical point in their school life. You will be working with a team whose mission it is to embed excellence in everything we do.
We:
• have motivated, vibrant, multi-ethnic students and staff
• have a strong family ethos where individuals are respected and valued
• offer an excellent induction programme within a friendly and supportive environment
• offer a whole range of opportunities to develop further colleagues’ teaching skills and leadership potential
• are creative and innovative in our approach to all aspects of school life
• are well resourced and ICT rich
• are committed to continuous improvement
• are part of the WHA Trust that provides numerous professional development opportunities, on-site parking and Perkbox benefits, which include discounted restaurants and free mobile phone insurance.
It is a very exciting time to join our Academy and we are looking for a highly motivated, skilled and creative individual to join a committed team of specialists.
Closing date for applications: 9:00am Wednesday 27th June 2018
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role. Washwood Heath Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DSB check is required for all successful applicants.
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About Washwood Heath Academy
- Washwood Heath Academy
- Burney Lane, Stechford, Birmingham
- West Midlands
- B8 2AS
- United Kingdom
Headteacher's Welcome
I am delighted to welcome you to Washwood Heath Academy - a thriving All-through school in the heart of the local community. Washwood Heath Academy offers a rich, stimulating and rewarding learning environment for pupils aged 4 - 18.
Washwood Heath Academy is an oversubscribed All-through school, educating children from EYFS to Sixth Form. Our new purpose built primary school facility was opened in March 2019 and provides a fantastic teaching and learning environment for our younger pupils. Visitors to the school are always impressed by the high standards in lessons and around the Academy and how welcoming and polite our young people are.
We expect pupils to achieve the very best they can within a friendly and welcoming setting, underpinned by our HEARTS ethos and family atmosphere.
Washwood Heath inspires its pupils to strive for and reach their full potential, no matter what their abilities or talents.
I believe that every one of our pupils has potential to go on and become outstanding members of society and our caring and supportive school environment is the perfect place for them to grow in confidence. We strive to provide the best for every child by understanding, respecting and providing for each and every young person in our care. Our excellent relationships with parents and carers promote a shared understanding and belief in the school’s values and aims, working in partnership for their child’s education.
Washwood Heath offers an ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum for EYFS and Key Stages 1, 2 and 3, which aims to enrich and challenge all learners, enabling academic, moral, spiritual, social and cultural needs to be met. At key stage 4 (Years 9 to 11), the school offers an academic GCSE English Baccalaureate core for an increasing number of pupils and a broad choice of option subjects. We encourage our learners to continue their education beyond Year 11 and we offer a high quality and personalised curriculum in our Sixth Form.
Pupils will often hear me and other staff talk about what makes us who we are at Washwood Heath. We believe that all pupils should be kind, tolerant, and respectful and aim for excellence in all that they do. This, for me, characterises The Washwood Way.
The education we provide will be in line with these values and will develop your child’s knowledge, understanding and skills such that they can become highly qualified, responsible citizens able to participate fully in all parts of community life.
We have excellent teachers who stop at nothing to ensure their pupils achieve the success that they deserve, through hard work, self-belief and fun. Our extra-curricular opportunities provide something for everyone including a wide range of in-school workshops, theatre productions and sporting opportunities. Through our Washwood Heath Passport, our young people are offered a wide range of trips and visits including castles, parks, farms, cities and places of cultural and historical interest. In addition, we are increasing the number of weekend and weekday residentials for our pupils.
Every child’s education is of utmost importance to us. Everything that we do is geared towards providing the very best for the pupils that we serve. We will give you lots of information to help you appreciate more about our pupil’s progress and their courses of study. A partnership between us based on excellent communication and collaboration is the foundation of a child’s future success.
In short, Washwood Heath Academy is a place where all children, from all backgrounds and abilities can be safe, happy and inspired to achieve.
I hope you enjoy having a look around the website to find out more about the school. If you would prefer to come and see our superb learning environment in person, please contact us and we can arrange for you to have a tour.
Mrs Lynn Petrie
Headteacher
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