Inclusion Co-ordinator and Behaviour Supervisor

About the role:  Do you pride yourself on your ability to build and maintain good working relationships with young adults?  Can you empathise whilst being firm but fair? The Leigh Academy have a great opportunity and are seeking to appoint an Inclusion Co-ordinator and Behaviour Supervisor who will take on responsibility for organising, providing administrative support and supervision for the Curriculum Resource Centre (CRC), having a positive impact on student learning.  When not required in the CRC, responsibilities will be to provide cover supervision for absent teaching staff, involving the facilitation of student learning in a safe and secure learning environment.  Whilst full training will be offered when in post, our successful candidate will have prior experience of working in a similar capacity directly with young people, offering an empathetic and restorative outlook for the benefit of the students.

We invite interested applicants to consult the Job Description for further information by clicking here.  The working basis for this position is Term Time + 1 week of inset, Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.30pm on a one-year fixed term basis in the first instance.  

GRADUATES!  If you are a graduate and considering a career in teaching, a position of this nature is the ideal way to gain first-hand classroom experience and get exposure to a variety of teaching styles and lesson.  We can then support you in applying for and securing a training position within our Trust for September 2019 - we are now accepting applications on UCAS. 

Working for The Leigh Academy:  The Leigh Academy is a 'Good' secondary school at the heart of the local community and our small school model ensures that each and every student gets the personal support and challenge they need to reach their full potential. The academy is divided into four Colleges: Brunel, Chaucer, Darwin and Da Vinci - each has their own personality and range of specialisms, allowing them to be unique.  Overall, the academy is a dynamic and exciting place to work and the fantastic leadership team are committed to making it a great place to work for staff at all stages in their careers.  Our award winning building and facilities are modern, light and airy and the open learning plazas and classrooms built around a day-lit wintergarden give the academy a unique and special character.

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust:  Being part of a successful multi-academy trust allows the academy to share best practice and collaborate with colleagues from a number of other schools in the local area.  As part of the 'cluster' structure, all of our academies are grouped together in key geographical area to enable them to be able to support each other and share resources.  It also offers staff better access to career opportunities as the Trust is committed to developing and promoting from within wherever possible.  For more information on working for the Trust please visit our careers pages.  As part of the Trust, you will receive the support and guidance you require to excel in your role and be part of a team that is committed to delivering an outstanding educational experience to all students.

Diversity at our core:  As a Trust we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role regardless of age, gender, race, beliefs or disabilities which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise.  The academy is committed to safeguarding children and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the Trust.