Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale F: £25,404 to £27,557 pro-rata per annum (Actual) (£27,711 - £30,060 full time/full year equivalent)
Working Weeks: Term Time plus 3 weeks (41 weeks)
NPA is a great school, with a fantastic team of people all dedicated to making a difference in the lives of all of our pupils. We are hardworking, positive and solution focused.
We have a vacancy for an energetic, resilient and solution focused person, who wants to make a difference in our pupils' lives.
We have a great opportunity to join our excellent pastoral team as a Behaviour Lead and to be the first point of contact for our families, working with parents, carers, staff and pupils to ensure the highest levels of pastoral support.
The role involves being an Alternate Designated Safeguarding Lead and you may be required to attend multi-agency meetings in line with this.
You will have recent experience of working with vulnerable pupils to promote positive behaviour strategies and to help pupils access all aspects of school life.
Before applying, please read the attached Recruitment Pack and Job Description, for more details about the role. We ask that you read this pack carefully, especially the “Planning your application” section from page 11. This will support your application ensuring you have the opportunity to tell us about your relevant skills, experience and qualifications that relate to the job description and person specification in addition to details of your references covering the last 5 years.
In this role you will:
1. Support behaviour mentors and parents to model and support the behaviours for learning that will help pupils to succeed.
2. Line manage behaviour mentors to be the best they can be.
3. Work every day in a child-focused way to find solutions for our most vulnerable pupils to succeed.
4. Have experience of safeguarding or be willing to train and learn.
5. Show a commitment to professional growth, feedback, and personal development.
6. Plan and timetable appropriate nurturing and supportive interventions.
7. Write behaviour risk assessments and positive behaviour plans.
8. Work with the vice principal to drive the culture for brilliant behaviours and attitudes across the academy.
The ideal candidate will:
9. Be Norfolk Steps trained.
10. Have the experience and confidence to work with families and the ability to interact well with all stakeholders.
11. Have knowledge and experience of a variety of strategies to support pupils in school.
12. Be a trained DSL or willing to undertake training.
Desirable criteria:
13. Norfolk Seps trainer
14. Trauma informed training.
Norwich Primary Academy is a good school which aims to develop happy and well-rounded young people, who are fully prepared to take the next steps in their school life. Children at Norwich Primary Academy enjoy their time in school, they aim high and are inspired to be the best they can be. As a school we work closely with our community to ensure all children are safe and thriving. At Norwich Primary Academy pupils are taught an aspirational, knowledge-based curriculum to ensure children have the subject knowledge and vocabulary to be successful. Alongside this the school provided an extensive programme of enrichment, trips, and activities to develop pupil’s cultural capital.
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.
The Inspiration Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, committed to delivering the very best educational experience for the young people of Norfolk and Suffolk, across 17 schools. We are ambitious for our schools and communities and want to create Britain’s highest performing federation of 3-19 schools and transform education in the East. Inspiration Trust specialises in transforming schools in disadvantaged areas and taking academies from failing to outstanding.
For information on what it is like to live and work in Norwich, click here. Norwich Primary Academy was rated Good when inspected by Ofsted in November 2019. Ofsted found that Norwich Primary Academy is a school where pupils learn well. They said that pupils have a curriculum that helps them to learn more and remember more.
When you join Inspiration Trust's thriving network of talented teachers, leaders and support staff, you join an organisation that supports you to be the best you can be. The Trust offers a varied professional development programme for employees.
We are committed to offering excellent professional opportunities for our staff, through careful support and personalised CPD. We offer a structured and specific induction programme.
The Trust also offers:
15. Generous holiday entitlement
16. Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions
17. Employee Assistance Programme which provides a fully confidential service which includes 24/7 free telephone support and access to well-being information, advice and guidance
18. Discounted travel passes via the First Bus Commuter Travel Club
19. Cycle-to-work scheme
20. Retail Benefits offering discounts with many shops and suppliers
21. Corporate membership of the Norwich Theatre Royal
22. Salary sacrifice schemes, including car leasing (subject to T&C), healthcare plans, including Dental insurance and Gym membership
23. SpecSavers VDU Eyecare and Boots Flu vouchers
24. Free Parking (on most sites)
*Some benefits are only available following successfully passing probation
To apply for this role please click the Apply button to complete the online application form.
Closing date for applications: 12pm on Monday 2nd December 2024
Interview date: Tuesday 10th December 2024
Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.