Non-Teaching Assistant Head of Year

Job title: Non-Teaching Assistant Head of Year

Salary: WPT Band 6 £27,852 - £30,151 (£24531 - £26556 pro rata)

Hours: 37 per week, term time including 5 additional days

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Rawmarsh Community School

Who we are

We’re Wickersley Partnership Trust (WPT) - a multi-academy trust with eight primary schools, five secondary schools, one sixth form and one Central Team under our umbrella.

We’re dotted across Rotherham, South Yorkshire with one school based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.

At WPT, students are at the heart of everything we do, and we aim to send all children into an ever-changing world, able and qualified to play their full part in it. To give them the best educational experience possible, we recognise the importance of investing in and supporting our colleagues.

And that starts with finding the right person for the job!

Join Our Team as a Non-Teaching Assistant Head of Year!

Are you driven by a passion for supporting students and fostering a positive learning environment? Are you ready to play a crucial role in shaping the academic and personal development of young individuals? If so, we invite you to join our dynamic team as a Non-Teaching Assistant Head of Year!

As a key member of our pastoral team, you'll work closely with the Head of Year to implement comprehensive interventions and support systems, ensuring every student receives the guidance and assistance they need to thrive. Your dedication and expertise will contribute to the creation of a nurturing school culture where all students feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Assisting the Head of Year in planning, monitoring, assessing, and delivering targeted interventions for students within a designated group, continuously evaluating and refining strategies to ensure maximum effectiveness.
• Monitoring and recording students' responses, learning achievements, and progress against targets, meticulously preparing paperwork for student reviews and providing detailed evaluations to inform future planning.
• Supporting identified students in need of specialised mentoring, delivering mentoring sessions where appropriate or facilitating alternative mentoring opportunities to address individual needs effectively.
• Coordinating home/school links on various issues such as attitudes to learning and individual progress, fostering a strong sense of culture and learning purpose within the Academy community.
• Assisting teaching staff in managing behaviour issues and implementing intervention strategies for both pastoral and academic progress, collaborating closely with the Head of Year to ensure a cohesive approach.
• Proactively monitoring the behaviour of all students, analysing subgroup patterns, and providing feedback to the Head of Year as necessary to inform strategic decision-making.
• Supporting the identification of students at risk of Alternative Provision, ensuring all available support options, both internal and external, are explored before transition, and facilitating successful student transitions back into mainstream school where appropriate.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of Pastoral Support Plans, collaborating with the SENDCo to gather information for Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans and Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) access assessments.

Join Our Team and Make a Difference!

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact on the lives of students and contribute to the development of a supportive and inclusive school community, we invite you to apply for the position of Non-Teaching Assistant Head of Year. Together, let's inspire, empower, and guide our students towards success and fulfilment. Apply now and become an integral part of our dedicated team!

***Closing date: Noon, Wednesday 15th May 2024***

For further information and to apply, please visit our recruitment website: https://recruitment.wickersleypt.org

For more information about Wickersley Partnership Trust, including the benefits of working for us, please visit our main website: https://www.wickersleypt.org

We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this vacancy may be withdrawn without notice. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To be successful in your application, you will need to demonstrate an effective and creative approach to education, a passion for your subject and a commitment to supporting the development of the department.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, the appointment will be subject to an enhanced criminal record check and satisfactory references. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service

Please note we operate safer recruitment and do not accept CVs. All applicants must complete an application form in full**

**Please upload a supporting statement which should be no longer than two sides of A4 (this should not be a CV) clearly demonstrating:

• Why you are applying for this position
• How you meet the competencies of this role using examples from your current and previous experience (please refer to the documents attached to the advert)
• Any information which you consider relevant that you have not already mentioned