Year Manager

Job Description

PHILIP MORANT SCHOOL

YEAR MANAGER

Pay Range: Local Government Band 7 £25,481- £28,672 (Point 19-24)

Start Date: As soon as possible

The Role

We are seeking an outstanding individual to pay a vital role in the effectiveness and success of the Year group and School.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

· Provide effective support in building and maintaining an effective pastoral team which continually enhances the quality of pastoral care within their Year group and School

· Inspire the team by personal hard work and leading by example

· Be on call as required to assist and support and diffuse difficult situations as they arise

· Work with the Year manager to create a vision, ethos, and sense of pride in the Year group.

· Maintain effective methods of communication with the Head Teacher, SLT members, staff, students, parents, governors, external agencies and the community

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We're looking for you if you have:

· Successful experience of working with children in an education, health or social care environment

· Recent professional training in behaviour management and/or parent/carer support

· Good working knowledge of policies relating to behaviour, inclusion and SEN

· Good level of education qualifications.

Why work for The Sigma Trust, Philip Morant School?

We can offer you:

· A Competitive Salary

· Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish

· Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

· Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms

This post is 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term Time, plus non-pupil days) however, we are willing to consider applications from people who are able to work fewer hours per week.

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please complete an application form, available from this website and return it to recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk .

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV's and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

Closing date: Midnight, Friday 1st October 2021

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

Information about the School

We are a large secondary school in Colchester and also enjoy a thriving Sixth Form College. We are a popular School with waiting lists for every year and are proud of our strong academic record. We have an excellent and enthusiastic staff led by a strong senior leadership team and we work hard to provide an environment where every student is valued and their varying needs met. Our pastoral care is based upon a highly successful house system and ensures support both for students and parents.

Safeguarding The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.