We wish to recruit a creative individual to work with members of the teaching staff in providing support and motivation to our students through counselling and coaching. The ability to establish clear expectations of good behaviour and student achievement is vital. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and proven experience of working with young people and their families. Areas of focus will include working with students with complex needs. This post is pastoral, Assistant Head of Year (Achievement Manager). This is a permanent position. Salary is based on pay range 19 – 23, full time equivalent of £29,777 - £32,076. The actual pro rata salary for 37 hours per week, term time only plus 10 days will be £26,269 - £28,297 per annum. Hours of work will be 37 per week, from 8.15am until 4.15pm four days per week, and from 8.30am until 4.00pm one day per week. These timings are inclusive of half an hour daily for unpaid lunch break. There will be a requirement to work all five INSET days, plus five days. In return we can offer: • Clear on-boarding and professional development plans, including coaching. There are opportunities to share good practice within the Trust • First Aid training • Access to Local Government Pension Scheme • Cycle to work scheme • Employee Assistance Programme • Free parking CV’s will not be accepted. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Safeguarding Statement: Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust’s recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.