We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Year Leader with experience working with children or young people within secondary education. You will support the Head of Year in implementing innovative and evidence-based strategies, interventions and systems to impact positively on key pupil outcomes.
We are looking for someone who can inspire and influence and who:
* Has experience working with children with social, emotional or behavioural difficulties.
* Is able to relate well to young people to form positive relationships to improve behaviour and attendance.
* Has an ability to work effectively with minimal supervision on your own initiative and as a member of a team.
This post is term time only plus 5 training days.
Benfield School is a fully inclusive 11–16 school with a distinct ethos and a strong sense of support and loyalty. Excellent relationships between students and staff and a purposeful learning environment are evident in lessons and around the modernised site. With this foundation, our students have a strong platform to be confident, happy and able to achieve their aspirations.
Our school is one of seven primary and secondary schools within the NEAT Academy Trust family of schools. At the heart of our trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives of all young people within the communities we serve across the North East. We have a national research school, which aims to build and strengthen networks of schools throughout the region and help them access effective education research and implement it in everyday practice.
In return, we offer:
* Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across the trust.
* A team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff where everyone is valued.
* The benefit of working in a highly collaborative multi-academy trust.
* Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, which the trust also contributes to on your behalf.
* Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government, etc.
* Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) delivered by Health Assured – the UK and Ireland’s leading wellbeing provider.
If you would like to join us and feel you could thrive in a collegiate and positive atmosphere, click to apply.
Closing date: Sunday 12th January 2025.
NEAT Academy Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required for all posts.