Behavior and Inclusion Manager

Behaviour and Inclusion Manager

Commencing: As soon as possible

Salary Scale: PO2 (Subject to evaluation)

Do you want to join a highly successful, committed, student centred pastoral team?

Are you prepared to work hard with exceptional young people and staff committed to going the extra mile?

Do you have the skills and experience to lead our dedicated Pastoral Support Team?

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding, innovative, and committed Pastoral Support Manager who will play a significant part in the pastoral development of the school. The successful candidate will have excellent knowledge and understanding of implementing and embedding pastoral support and interventions.

The successful candidate will be able:

• To work collaboratively and proactively with students and their families to ensure that children and young people can have full access to the educational opportunities offered at Barking Abbey.

• To support and promote the safeguarding, and welfare of all children and young people attending Barking Abbey; working closely to support the DSL’s and DDSL’s.

• To work in partnership with the Pastoral Teams to improve opportunities and engagement for students.

• To manage the Pastoral Support Team and all staff attached to the PSR.

• To manage the organisation and supervision of the Pastoral Support Room.

• To encourage, enable and, where necessary, enforce the school behaviour policies of all children, working with the wider family, community, and external agencies.

• To promote the welfare, mental wellbeing, appropriate development and protection of children and young people.

In return we can offer:

• A student-centred, progress focused student ethos.

• A welcoming and supportive community.

• The opportunity to work with a passionate, hardworking and supportive staff.

• A commitment to develop your skills through continued professional development.

• A supportive and committed Leadership Team and Governing Body.

• A cohort of students with high aspirations and a willingness to learn.

Barking Abbey is a heavily over-subscribed dual campus secondary school in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, with a well-deserved reputation for academic excellence and a supportive professional environment.

The school is located less than 10 minutes walk from Upney tube and 15 minutes from Barking mainline station.

Barking Abbey celebrates its diversity, and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. If you are interested in making a difference in young people’s lives whatever your background or history please apply.

“Pupils learn and achieve very well... Pupils across both sites are happy and safe at Barking Abbey School… Pupils are motivated to work hard and enjoy positive working relationships with staff... Students new to the Sixth Form commented on how welcoming, inclusive and diverse the community is… Leaders prioritise aspiration and ambition.” (Ofsted, December 2022)

Please click here to find out more information about what it is like to work at Barking Abbey:

https://www.barkingabbeyschool.co.uk/home/join-us/staff-vacancies/

To find out more about how teachers can secure rented accommodation at a discounted rate of 20% please contact: info@bdsip.co.uk

Barking Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process, including Disclosure check, will be undertaken on all successful applicants.

Online searches may be conducted for all shortlisted candidates and will be conducted for all successful candidates as part of our due diligence checks.