Pastoral Leader
The Dukeries Academy
Nottinghamshire
- New
- Salary:
- NJC Salary Scale Point 8 – 13 | £21,246 - £23,113
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 6 September 2024
Job overview
‘Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness, it turns out, is largely a matter of conscious choice.’ - Jim Collins
Thank you for your interest in The Dukeries Academy (TDA) and Academy Transformation Trust (ATT). Part of our Vision at TDA is to develop ‘Our People’. Being recognised as an exceptional place to work is important to us as we aspire to attract, retain, and develop the very best leaders and staff.
Our Mission at The Dukeries Academy is to transform lives by inspiring excellence and maximising opportunities for all. As a rapidly improving Academy, at the heart of the Ollerton community, we support every student to achieve the qualifications they need to progress confidently to the next stage of learning, training, or employment. This is not all we do. To complement their qualifications, we also develop the skills and character traits, which will allow our students to become positive change makers in their own and other people’s lives.
At the Dukeries Academy, we live our values. We aspire to act with integrity, are ambitious in our purpose and are resilient in our pursuit of excellence. We are a Disability Confident Employer, at ATT we are passionate about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and welcome all applications.
Our team of talented staff are friendly and professional, fully committed to the educational, pastoral, and well-being needs of our students. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Pastoral Leader to collaborate with Heads of Year, Pastoral Leaders and other colleagues to improve attainment and progress for all students. This will include leading on behaviour, attendance and welfare issues for identified year groups and being the first point of contact for parents and external agencies.
To succeed, you will have at least three years’ experience of working with young people in a secondary school and hold a good academic standard of general education to A Level/NVQ Level 3. You will be competent in the use of Microsoft Office and have the ability to multitask and work to tight deadlines. You will be joining a dynamic team, who enjoy supporting the Academy and its culture of outstanding success amongst our students.
In return, you can expect fantastic Professional Development opportunities, a comprehensive employee benefits package including shopping discounts, cycle-to-work and gym schemes, cinema tickets and an employee assistance programme.
As a valued member of our support team, you will use your sphere of influence to play an important part in taking TDA from Good to Great, and we can promise it’ll be an exciting and rewarding journey. Along the way, you will gain the satisfaction of #Transforming Lives in our Academy and across our Trust’s twenty-one schools.
If you have any questions or to arrange a visit, please call the academy on 01623 860545.
For more information and to apply, please visit our vacancies page.
Closing date: 9:00am on 6th September 2024.
The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2023. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.
About The Dukeries Academy
- The Dukeries Academy
- Whinney Lane, New Ollerton, Newark
- Nottinghamshire
- NG22 9TD
- United Kingdom
We are an academy with high expectations and the determination to succeed. We believe that every child matters and our aim is to get to know every child as an individual and unlock their potential. No matter what a child’s ability we strive to leave no stone unturned to meet their needs, nurture their talents and ensure that they have Integrity, Ambition and Excellence.
We Promise
- To provide the best quality teaching with cutting edge techniques, including the latest technology so that learning is challenging and engaging.
- To set clear expectations for high standards of work, behaviour and self-discipline, providing the support and challenge to enable students to achieve their aspirational targets.
- To provide you with regular opportunities to see how your child is progressing, including subject reports and consultation evenings.
- To provide as many opportunities as possible to help your child to discover their talents and passions, encouraging them to develop skills of leadership, teamwork and innovation in order to be successful in a rapidly changing world.
- To provide strong pastoral care and guidance through the tutor and house systems so that there is a strong sense of belonging and a happy and harmonious atmosphere.
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