Assistant Principal - Behaviour and Safety

You will work with the Senior Leadership Group on the strategic development of the academy, with a particular focus on further strengthening the positive climate for learning to ensure the continued growth and success of the academy.   

General Duties: 

• To take a lead role in ensuring there is a high standard of behaviour around the academy at all times; 
• To take a lead on the organisation of morning, break, lunch and after school duties, on-call, and isolation senior warnings rota’s as required;
• To deliver assemblies in line with the Values Curriculum and promote the high expectations of students attitudes to learning at all times; 
• To ensure that any data relevant to responsibilities is checked for accuracy and carefully analysed before actions are put in place, and that all actions are carefully monitored to evaluate the impact; to develop and improve the academy’s data management systems. 
• To support the academy with all key events, including Open Evenings; 
• To respond to parental queries and complaints as directed by the Principal/Senior Vice Principal;
• To line manage wider leaders at the discretion of the Principal; 
• To challenge under-performance within the behavioural team, and to take a role in supporting under-performing staff, as required by the Principal;
• To report to the Principal and Local Accountability Board on areas of responsibility as required.   

Specific Duties: 

• Under the supervision of the Senior Vice Principal, oversee the ‘Positive Discipline’ policy at the academy;
• Take on-going responsibility for the ‘Leeds East Way’ approach to standards of behaviour and related expectations in lessons and around the academy;
• Secure and sustain high standards of behaviour from students in order to support their learning;
• Through rigorous monitoring, analysis and review processes provide a half termly report on the progress, attendance and behaviour of all students to both the senior team and governing body, and Ofsted as necessary;
• Ensure that all professionals within the academy execute their duties to a high standard; · Implement and develop effective policies and processes to ensure all students are free from bullying and know how to stay safe;
• Ensure all opportunities are taken to implement restorative justice programmes to support students in better behaviour within PD protocols;
• Appropriate attitudes to learning, expectations and aspirations of students are improved through the use of student voice and student leadership programmes;
• Proper oversight is maintained of arrangements for managed moves including direct liaison with other senior leaders in schools;
• Ensure that students joining the academy ‘mid-term’ are fully supported and integrated into the academy community; 
• Develop and co-ordinate internal and external alternative provision to support students in better behaviour, outcomes and re-entry into mainstream education by working closely with partner schools, academies and colleges to achieve better provision in the locality; 
• Oversee Moved room and Isolation rooms/offsite provision/Planned intervention/Ed Classroom. Make sure detailed reports are completed accurately for each student that enters Isolation;  
• Maintain a key oversight of the attendance and behaviour of all students who repeatedly breach the academy’s behaviour policy and ensure bespoke intervention strategies are in place to modify behaviour;
• Be accountable for achieving the academies targets in relation to the reduction of isolation referrals and fixed term exclusions;
• Support the academy initiatives around developing student leadership

Leeds East Academy is an 11-16 school, in a state of the art new building which provides a fantastic learning environment for students. We are a vibrant and expanding school which thrives at the heart of a diverse and dynamic community. We provide an exceptional education and life training; harnessing the skills and fortifying the aspirations of young people, who we know will transform the region and provide a positive, progressive contribution to society. 

The White Rose Academies Trust is dedicated to raising and fulfilling the ambitions of young people. Our academies throughout Leeds are at the heart of the communities they serve, which is why we are committed to delivering an outstanding education to every one of our students. Working in partnership with Gorse Academies Trust, we are on a significant journey which will see all of our schools Ofsted rated as outstanding within 3 years. We are sponsored by Leeds City College, who provides expertise, international networks and highly desirable employability prospects within education and beyond. 

Tour of the Academy: 3pm, 27 January 2017  

Closing date: 31 January 2017

Interview date to be confirmed.

Start date to be agreed. 

To apply visit www.leedseastacademy.org.uk and download an application form. Applications should be returned to recruitment@whiteroseacademies.org