Pupil Support Manager

Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (LAB) is an innovative new school for children aged 4 to 18 which opened in September 2021 in the heart of Bournemouth. Our ambition is to ensure that all young people leave school equipped with the skills and knowledge to thrive in their future lives and careers in the digital age. Young people must be creative, critical thinkers who can create technology as well as consume it.

LAB is going into its third year in a new building complex in Lansdowne in Central Bournemouth serving Reception, Years 1, 2, 7 and 9 with up to 600 students. At capacity, we will have 1510 students, serving ages from 4 to 18.

The successful candidate:

We are looking to recruit an exceptional candidate to the role of Pupil Support Manager to join our outstanding team at Livingstone Academy.

The successful candidate will work closely with the safeguarding, inclusion and pastoral team. The Pupil Support Manager will play a pivotal role embedding the safeguarding and behaviour policies to work with identified pupils and their families to increase levels of engagement and ensure that the school’s core values are embodied by pupils consistently. Ultimately, we are looking for a committed candidate with an uncompromising belief that all students deserve an outstanding education. They will uphold our inclusive ethos and provide opportunities for all students to achieve.

At Livingstone Academy we believe that an early education should prioritise children's emotional wellbeing, resilience and play based inquiry. We want to ensure learning is applicable and transferable.

The Pupil Support Manager will play a key part in supporting students and staff to achieve the best possible outcomes for our students.

We can offer the right candidate:

-Happy, well-motivated and engaged children, who are keen to learn;

-An experienced, hardworking and supportive team;

-A fun, friendly and supportive staff;

-Pupils with excellent attitudes to learning and outstanding behaviour;

-Wide opportunities and specialist training for professional development within our Trust;

-A proactive approach to staff well-being, work-life balance and care for each person as an individual;

-An impressive new school building and stimulating learning environments.

If you:

-Want to inspire future generations;

-Have high expectations and a commitment to ensuring all children succeed;

-Wish to work in a happy, friendly school with a positive attitude;

-Work well in a team to support and learn from others;

-Are able to bring energy and enthusiasm to the role.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Working times: Monday-Friday 8.00am – 4:00pm, with a 30 min break each day.

Interview date : TBC

If you consider you are the right person for this role and would like to be a part of the team at such an exciting time, then it would be great to hear from you.

For more information please see the Job description and person specification attached.

Learn more about Livingstone Academy on the Academy website: https://www.livingstone-aspirations.org/

About Aspirations:

Across our 16 Academies, Aspirations educate more than 9,000 pupils across the ages from 2 to 19 years, covering an area from West London to the Southwest of England. Operating since 2011, we have a consistent track record of improvement and success and offer excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities. We are determined that children receive an excellent education that prepares them for success in adult-life and are looking for people to join us who share our ideals.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and guarantee an interview for those with a declared disability should they meet the minimum criteria for the job. The Equality Act 2010 defines disability as “any physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities”

Livingstone Academy Bournemouth is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check before taking up the post.