Director of Student Support

We have an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Director of Student Support to join our pastoral team working with students in either our main school or sixth form. This is an exciting opportunity to gain Student Support experience in a highly successful academy.

An enthusiastic, suitably qualified colleague will work alongside the Senior Leadership Team to deliver operational and strategic aspects of the Designated Teacher role and Designated Safeguarding Lead. Oversee and lead the support offered to other students who are vulnerable and/or who are failing to engage with education.

Woodkirk Academy is a high performing, successful, well established, fully comprehensive, co-educational 11-18 maintained Academy. We have a proud record in academic, intellectual, social and sporting, musical, dramatic and community developments. Our latest Ofsted report noted a ‘passion and commitment to continuous improvement’ and that ‘leadership at all levels is focused on the progress of pupils.’

We enjoy an excellent reputation as an employer and our ethos and working practices are well regarded. We take pride in looking after staff and supporting everyone in their roles in order to deliver excellent education to our students.

The postholder will work 8:00am to 16:00pm Monday to Thursday and 8:00am to 15:30pm on Friday, term time only plus 2 weeks.

In return for joining us in this role we can offer:

• An opportunity to use your skills and knowledge to make a real difference to the children within our community, whilst working within a school that fosters positivity and care.
• Access to an expanding range of lifestyle benefits including, free flu vaccinations and a cycle to work scheme.
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme providing support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – this can include telephone GP appointments, physiotherapy, counselling and wellbeing services.
• Free Parking on site
• A wide range of possibilities to develop as a professional, with access to job related learning and development opportunities across the Trust.

Leodis Academies Trust and our individual Academies are committed to ‘Forging Young Futures’. To do this, each Academy has its own ethos and identity, and has the freedom to develop individually as well as working collaboratively to secure high quality outcomes for all its young people. By providing an extensive curriculum, both within and beyond the classroom, we cater for the wide range of talent and ability that our students have to offer. We work tirelessly to improve the life chances of all our young people and support them to make a positive contribution to their community.

Application packs can be downloaded from our website www.leodis.org.uk or obtained from the school by telephone on 0113 8873600 or by email humanresources@leodis.org.uk.

All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, two references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check (DBS), medical clearance and provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK and evidence of qualifications.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.