Salary: NJC, 899 (actual), 28,770 (pro rata salary) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: 37 hours per week, 41 weeks per year
Contract: Permanent
Start date: November/early December 2024
Are you the difference?
We are looking to appoint an Inclusion Manager (known within the school as the Reflections Manager) to lead our reflections and mentoring base which is a short-term provision for students who have demonstrated challenging behaviour in our school. This is essential cog in the machine, enabling all students to access education and overcome challenges that are impeding their success.
You're somebody who has:
* Experience and knowledge of working with young people with challenging behaviour is essential.
* Ability to recognise and respond assertively and compassionately to the needs of pupils.
* Skills to use detailed knowledge of students as individuals to support pupils' learning and provide emotional support for pupils with problematic personal lives.
* Be creative, innovative, and flexible approach to raising expectations and achievement.
Key elements of the role include:
* Establishing productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
* Ability to manage time effectively, organise & prioritise workloads and work proactively to ensure objectives are fulfilled.
* Deliver packages of support to students who are at risk of exclusion or are experiencing significant issues that are damaging their academic progression.
* Ability to help us build on the breadth of the educational experiences we offer both in and out of the classroom.
This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of young people.
About our school:
Firth Park Academy is a vibrant and inclusive secondary school at the heart of the community we serve. With just under 1200 students, we are amongst the largest schools in Sheffield. At Firth Park Academy, we are clear about our vision; students are at the centre of everything we do. Through collaboration, every aspect of our work is of high quality.
We deliver an ambitious and inclusive curriculum that enables all students to excel academically and socially.
We highly recommend visiting the school if you are interested in this role, please contact:
The role is due to commence November / Dec 2024.This is a permanent position.
Closing date: 6th November 2024
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.