Academy: Wayland Academy

Category: Education Support (School Based)

Start Date: June 2023

Closing Date: Tue, May 16, 2023

Job Weeks: Term-time plus one week

Hours: 37 hours per week

Type: Permanent, Full Time

Job Reference: MAY20232020

Term Time + 1 Week (39 weeks)

Salary: Support Scale F £23,106 - £25,161 pro rata per annum (£26,421 - £28,770 full time/full year equivalent)

Wayland Academy is looking for an outstanding Assistant Head of Key Stage to support students’ pastoral care.

The successful candidate will have an unshakable belief in every student’s entitlement to the highest quality education and ability to achieve and learn, whatever their personal circumstances. We have high expectations and clear routines for staff and students and the post holder will be fundamental in supporting this. Wayland Academy takes the pastoral care of our students very seriously and we know it is the cornerstone of allowing them to learn in a well ordered and supportive environment.

The ideal candidate will have:

the ability to implement our school ethos

the ability to engage positively with, and build working relationships with, a wide range of students and their families

the ability to encourage positive and respectful student behaviour

an awareness of de-escalation procedures

the ability to work effectively as part of a team, with teaching staff and outside agencies

excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

a willingness to manage their own time effectively, work flexibly and use their own initiative

Wayland Academy is an oversubscribed Secondary school in the heart of Norfolk with a positive atmosphere and low staff turnover. Staff at Wayland Academy have a belief in every student's entitlement to the highest quality of education and ability to achieve and learn. Our curriculum vision reflects the role of the Academy in the community, promotes understanding and enrichment and values our students’ reading, vocabulary and fluency in speech and written word. We take the learning and pastoral care of our students very seriously to give them confidence in the world.

We are part of the Inspiration Trust, twice ranked as the country’s top family of comprehensive schools for pupil progress, and strongly believe in the importance of giving the widest educational opportunities to all young people, regardless of their background. We have strong networks across the Trust, with opportunities to work with a diverse range of schools and partners. We are committed to offering excellent professional and learning opportunities for our staff, with a busy programme of continuing professional development courses delivered by some of the country’s best educational thinkers and practitioners.

To apply for this role click the button on this page to complete the online application form.

Closing date for applications: 12pm on Tuesday 16th May 2023

Interview date: Friday 26th May 2023

Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer.