Progress Leader (Primary or Secondary)

Progress Leader (Primary or Secondary)
Academy 360
Sunderland
SR4 9BA

FTE £24,282 Actual £21,294
Permanent
Full time- Term Time Only

Academy 360 holds the prestigious Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) and is recognised as a Centre of Excellence. The Trustees seek to appoint a Progress Lead for Academy 360 as soon as possible. The successful candidate will relish working in a fast-paced environment and will be passionate about addressing the needs of children who need help to overcome barriers to learning, both inside and outside of school. Experience of working in a pastoral role within an education setting would be advantageous. The role is suitable for non-teaching professionals who are committed to removing barriers to help and support families. The successful candidate will have responsibilities for a year group.

The Academy is a member of the Laidlaw School Trust (LST). The Laidlaw Schools Trust is a growing family of seven schools helping transform thousands of young lives in North East England. LST invests significantly in the training and development of all staff and is able to offer all staff a wide range of opportunities and benefits.

Academy 360 is an All-Through Academy providing education for students aged 4-16. As a member of Laidlaw Schools Trust it benefits from the support of being a partner in a small local Multi Academy Trust which also includes one of the main feeder Primary schools for Academy 360’s Secondary school.

The successful candidate will join a successful MAT where all Academies support each other to the benefit of our pupils and their families. Our Academies also enjoy strong support from an experienced LST Central team, based in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Further details and an application pack can be downloaded from the Careers section on the Laidlaw Schools Trust website https://careers.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/. Interested candidates are welcome to tour the school, please contact the Main office on 0191 300 6506 to arrange a visit. If you wish to have an informal discussion about this post, please contact: Laura Smith, Assistant Principal, Inclusion and Support, laura.smith@academy360.co.uk

Closing Date: 12 noon on Tuesday 7th December 2021
Interviews will take place: TBC
Applications should be returned to: hradmin@academy360.co.uk
Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS and a range of other recruitment checks. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding.