Director of Culture and Behaviour - Assistant Headteacher

Director of Culture and Behaviour - Assistant Headteacher

Salary: L11-L15

Start date: Easter 2023 if possible

Permanent 

Closing Date: Tuesday 7th February 2023, 9.00am

The Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust is responsible for nine schools across Hull; two secondary and seven primary. A Thrive school is one that is a dynamic community of staff, pupils and their families all focussed on one thing - inspiring pupils to thrive in life. 

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, committed and innovative individual to join our school in the permanent role of Director of Culture and Behaviour. We are looking for someone who can work with and lead on our ‘Senior Leadership Team’, building on our sound foundations as we continue with our school expansion over the next 18 Months.

Kelvin Hall School is a very successful 11-16 mixed comprehensive school with approximately 1590 students on roll. We are a popular first choice of school for families in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire and we are a very successful school academically. We are committed to ensure that all schools in the Thrive Cooperative Learning Trust have access to high quality support services to underpin the excellent work our schools do in educating our pupils.

The successful candidate will share our collaborative approach and ethos and must believe in a self-improving and sustainable system of school improvement.  As Director of Culture and Behaviour, you will provide inspirational leadership to staff and be a role model to students. The position will have responsibility for a strategic area of the school, supported by the experience, interest and passion of the appointed candidate. This will include leading in the following key areas of the school in addition to the daily operational and strategic roles as per Job Description:

• Behaviour and pupil attitudes throughout the school, including our personalised alternative learning department and the  welfare and progress of our vulnerable.
• Pupil engagement, providing leadership and support around student welfare, behavioural and attendance issues including leading as the champion for the welfare and behaviour of students, ensuring our caring and positive culture is maintained and developed.
• Promoting a school culture that takes account of the richness and diversity of the community and ensuring that no child is left behind.

We will offer you:

• An inclusive, successful school and outstanding Multi-Academy Trust to work in.
• Friendly, motivated and enthusiastic students.
• A 21st Century building with ‘state of the art’ facilities.
• A Development Programme aimed at both new and experienced Senior Leaders.

We recognise the importance of a visit when considering an application. Should you wish to have an informal and completely confidential discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact Mr Chris Leng (Head of School) via email or contact the school.

Closing date:  Tuesday 07th February 2023, 9.00am

Interviews:  Thursday 09th or Friday 10th February

Please note, we do not accept CVs, applications must be submitted using our application form.

Our commitment to Safeguarding: Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each school has a robust Safeguarding Policy and all staff receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout their employment.

A candidate’s suitability to work with children will be explored at all stages of the recruitment process. The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), a Children's Barred List check, a Section 128 Management Check if relevant, Prohibition check and overseas checks as applicable, identity check, medical clearance, proof of qualifications, satisfactory references and a check regarding their eligibility to work in the UK.

This role involves contact with children and provides regular access to children, therefore it is ‘regulated activity’. As such, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act - 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging.

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