Closing Date:
06/01/2025 14:28
Interview Date:
TBC
Start Date:
TBC Establishment:
Fairfax Academy
Location:
Sutton Coldfield
Salary:
Actual salary £27,744- £28,682 (FTE £31,586.00 - £32,654.00)
Department:
Pastoral & Behaviour
Job Type:
Full Time Contract Type:
Permanent
Contract Term:
TTO - Term time only
Hours per Week:
37.00
Weeks per Year:
45.800
Pay Grade:
Support Staff | SC6.20 - SC6.22 The Role
Fairfax is an academy with traditional values, and an ethos built around hard work, high expectations, and opportunity. Our aim is to ensure that our students leave the Academy prepared to succeed in the next stages of their careers, education, and training. We believe that every child should leave school proud of the young adult they have become, and that every youngster attending our Trust deserves the opportunity to thrive in an atmosphere where high expectations meet endless possibilities. Applicants will join a well-led and motivated team committed to continuous improvement. The successful candidate will: Ensure that all members of the school community keep a sharp focus on the behaviour and attendance of identified groups of students. Monitor and implement strategies where appropriate to raise the attendance of students across the academy. Celebrate and reward students who make positive progress. Develop and enhance the practice of others. Strategically lead and oversee Refocus, ensuring its continued growth. In return we will offer you: Access to support and guidance from other subject leaders across the MAT and form subject expertise within the Academy SLT. Bespoke Continual Professional Development (in the academy and online via the National College). Discounts at nationwide retailers. Employee assistance programme. Up to 4 structured counselling sessions per year. A MAT wide focus on staff well-being. This is an exciting time to join us and a great opportunity to be involved in the next stage of development of this strong team. Over the last few years, there has been a real drive to develop collaborative planning of a well-sequenced knowledge-rich curriculum to ensure our curriculum is inclusive and all students can achieve highly. This is an ideal opportunity for a colleague who is ambitious, creative, and enthusiastic about helping students to learn in a strong supportive environment. Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 . Qualifications
5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent -
Essential Skills
Experience/Knowledge: Knowledge of the issues related to working with children who reside in areas of high socio-economic deprivation -
Essential Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection issues and procedures -
Essential Understanding of ‘Early Help’ strategy, policies, and protocols -
Essential Personal Attributes: Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, parents, and students -
Desirable Experience of dealing with sensitive and confidential student information -
Desirable Experience of supporting the social, emotional, and educational development of students -
Desirable Ability to manage pupil behaviour and create a safe environment -
Desirable Pastoral experience -
Essential Ability to encourage students in developing self-esteem and respect for others -
Essential Ability to prioritise workload effectively to meet deadlines and work under pressure -
Essential Fairfax Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. Following the update of KCSIE 2023, Fairfax Multi Academy Trust will now carry out online checks of all appointments. Fairfax Multi Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Apply for this role:
Submit your application today with our simple application process.
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06/01/2025 14:28
Interview Date:
TBC
Start Date:
TBC Establishment:
Fairfax Academy
Location:
Sutton Coldfield
Salary:
Actual salary £27,744- £28,682 (FTE £31,586.00 - £32,654.00)
Department:
Pastoral & Behaviour
Job Type:
Full Time Contract Type:
Permanent
Contract Term:
TTO - Term time only
Hours per Week:
37.00
Weeks per Year:
45.800
Pay Grade:
Support Staff | SC6.20 - SC6.22 The Role
Fairfax is an academy with traditional values, and an ethos built around hard work, high expectations, and opportunity. Our aim is to ensure that our students leave the Academy prepared to succeed in the next stages of their careers, education, and training. We believe that every child should leave school proud of the young adult they have become, and that every youngster attending our Trust deserves the opportunity to thrive in an atmosphere where high expectations meet endless possibilities. Applicants will join a well-led and motivated team committed to continuous improvement. The successful candidate will: Ensure that all members of the school community keep a sharp focus on the behaviour and attendance of identified groups of students. Monitor and implement strategies where appropriate to raise the attendance of students across the academy. Celebrate and reward students who make positive progress. Develop and enhance the practice of others. Strategically lead and oversee Refocus, ensuring its continued growth. In return we will offer you: Access to support and guidance from other subject leaders across the MAT and form subject expertise within the Academy SLT. Bespoke Continual Professional Development (in the academy and online via the National College). Discounts at nationwide retailers. Employee assistance programme. Up to 4 structured counselling sessions per year. A MAT wide focus on staff well-being. This is an exciting time to join us and a great opportunity to be involved in the next stage of development of this strong team. Over the last few years, there has been a real drive to develop collaborative planning of a well-sequenced knowledge-rich curriculum to ensure our curriculum is inclusive and all students can achieve highly. This is an ideal opportunity for a colleague who is ambitious, creative, and enthusiastic about helping students to learn in a strong supportive environment. Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 . Qualifications
5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent -
Essential Skills
Experience/Knowledge: Knowledge of the issues related to working with children who reside in areas of high socio-economic deprivation -
Essential Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection issues and procedures -
Essential Understanding of ‘Early Help’ strategy, policies, and protocols -
Essential Personal Attributes: Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, parents, and students -
Desirable Experience of dealing with sensitive and confidential student information -
Desirable Experience of supporting the social, emotional, and educational development of students -
Desirable Ability to manage pupil behaviour and create a safe environment -
Desirable Pastoral experience -
Essential Ability to encourage students in developing self-esteem and respect for others -
Essential Ability to prioritise workload effectively to meet deadlines and work under pressure -
Essential Fairfax Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. Following the update of KCSIE 2023, Fairfax Multi Academy Trust will now carry out online checks of all appointments. Fairfax Multi Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Apply for this role:
Submit your application today with our simple application process.
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