Assistant Director of Achievement

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ACHIEVEMENT – 2 POSTS

Salary – BA6 6-12 £21,602- £23,888 per annum (actual salary)

41 weeks a year - 37 hours a week

Fixed term for 1 year ending 31.8.2025.

Timings: Mon-Thur 7.30am - 3.30pm Fri 7.30am - 3.00pm

To start as soon as possible 

The Bulwell Academy is an 11-18 academy serving families in and around the Bulwell area of Nottingham. We are part of the family of schools that make up the Creative Education Trust and are on an exciting journey to raise standards and ensure we do all that is needed to help the young people we serve succeed; they deserve an exemplary education, and we’re committed to delivering it. Here at The Bulwell Academy, we expect the best for and of every student and this is made possible through our knowledge-rich curriculum offer, CET Knowledge Connected Programme, our clear and concise Behaviour for Learning Policy and Attitude to Learning Rewards Programme and our excellent extra-curricular provision. 

We are seeking to appoint 2 Assistant Director's of Achievement to support our Director's of Achievement in driving improvements in academic performance through the identification and provision of appropriate academic interventions to tackle underperformance, to provide high quality pastoral support, ensuring high attendance and good punctuality and to improve the behaviour and culture of specific year groups.

The role will involve supporting the pastoral welfare of students and being available to students (and parents) in a designated key stage throughout the day. They post holder will support with rewards and consequences systems, the integration of SEND, safeguarding, and Pastoral Support Plans, be ‘on-call’ to support teachers in the classroom, supervise students in ICE and ALTEX (the school’s internal reflection rooms) and will establish positive relationships with students, parents, staff and external agencies in line with the school’s vision and values.

We are looking for candidates who have experience of working in a pastoral role within an educational setting who can demonstrate experience of successfully raising student academic performance and achievement and helping to drive improvements in behaviour, culture, and attendance within a school. 

Applications are encouraged from ambitious candidates who share our vision and belief that all children have the ability to achieve great success. We require highly committed educationalists who believe passionately about making a difference to the life of every student and who do so with integrity, humility, and relentless positivity. 

As an employee of the Creative Education Trust, you will benefit from a highly competitive career package which includes:

• High quality professional development
• Regular training to develop your skills and knowledge
• A tailored induction programme to meet your needs and ongoing support from an experienced and skilled team

In addition to the opportunities for training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package, which includes access to:

• The Vivup platform that brings employee benefits, discounts, wellbeing, and staff recognition
• Access to Employee Assistance Scheme provided by Health Assured 
• Bike2Work Scheme - where you can save up to 42% on the cost of bicycles and/or equipment

Closing date: Friday 11 October 2024 9.00am

Creative Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.