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NEW OPPORTUNITY AT Olive AP Academy - Thurrock
Pastoral Leader
Salary: £21,933 - £47,839 (UQT/MPS/UPS Fringe)
Contract: Full time, permanent
Start date: 1 September 2024 or sooner if possible
Do you share our determination to give the most vulnerable children and young people the best chances to succeed and thrive in their adult lives?
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and committed Pastoral Leader. Our ideal candidate would be an experienced teacher/practitioner who wants to develop their practice to provide pastoral support for the young people within the academy, run interventions linked to positive engagement and work with parents and carers to support student development.
How to apply
The job pack, application form and details of how to apply can be found on our website: https://oliveacademies.org.uk/vacancies/pastoral-leader-march-2024. Please send your completed application forms to Susie Tyler, Officer Manager, E: susie.tyler@oliveacademies.org.uk
We welcome visits from potential candidates; please contact Susie Tyler, Office Manager if you would like to arrange a visit or a confidential conversation about the post. T: 01708 853718.
Closing date: Tuesday 26 April
Interview date: Thursday 9 May
Olive Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, both an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Barred List check are required for this role. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups
Information about the School
Based in the heart of Thurrock, our academy specialises in alternative provision and supporting the social and emotional educational needs of young people. Olive AP Academy - Thurrock supports up to 94 pupils for whom traditional teaching methods have not worked. Students, ranging in age from 11 to 16, join us following permanent exclusion from a mainstream school or due to having medical needs that prevent them from attending a mainstream setting.
Our academy is a nurturing, inclusive community where students are able to grow and develop. We strive to ensure success for all our learners academically, socially and morally. We build a curriculum around the needs of our students and are proud that our Year 11 students leave with qualifications on par with their mainstream peers and transition into education, training or employment.
Having a working beauty salon, kitchen and hospitality area, construction area, science laboratory and fitness suite onsite allows for a hands-on approach to the curriculum and the development of transferable skills for the future.
Alongside our ever-growing curriculum, we offer our students additional qualifications in non-traditional subjects such as sailing, climbing, extreme mountain biking, bushcraft and first aid.
All students receive therapeutic support and this can range from a set or personalised programme, counselling, speech and language intervention or small group activities around self-worth and wellbeing.
We pride ourself on encouraging positive mental health and wellbeing and are pleased to have received a National Wellbeing Award, which acknowledges the support we provide for staff, students and families.
Working in alternative provision can be challenging, but joining the Olive family is one of the most rewarding and positive career developments you will make. If you have the experience and enthusiasm to support us on our journey, I would love to hear from you.
Thank you for your interest.
Collette Hunnisett
Executive Headteacher