Job Description

We are looking for a highly motivated and talented Pastoral Leader & Deputy DSL Assistant to join our team at North East Essex Co-operative Academy (NEECA). NEECA is an Alternative Provision Academy for pupils aged 5-16, most of whom have found it difficult to be successful in a mainstream school. We are very proud of the provision we offer, which is down to the great work our teachers and support staff do to re-engage young people with education.

It is a very exciting time for the school as we are just about to embark on a multi-million pound capital build programme which will result in a new school building due to open in January 2023. This provides an opportunity for the successful candidate to shape our provision for the future.

The Pastoral Leader & Deputy DSL Assistant, under the direction of the Head of Pastoral Care & Student Wellbeing, will:

To support the Head of Pastoral Care and Wellbeing with with all aspects of a pupils personal and academic development whilst at NEECA
As DDSL, provide support to the DSL to ensure all pupils are safe
To promote and support positive behaviour for learning
To promote a community spirit and ethos and support with the running of the Student Leadership Team
Promote student welling
Liaise effectively with the SENCo to ensure the needs of all pupils are met
To be a role model and an advocate for the students they work with

Actual salary will be between £22,128 to £24,899 term time only, based on 39 working weeks and 44.5 paid weeks.

Information about the School

NEECA is a 5 – 16 school for 170 young people most of whom have found it difficult to be successful in a mainstream school. We are very proud of the provision we offer. Students are taught in small groups and they study the core curriculum at Key Stages 1, 2, 3 and 4. In addition to the core curriculum, we provide rich and varied extended curriculum opportunities ranging from music therapy, targeted literacy intervention, horse riding to vocational courses and work experience placements. Small classes benefit students and enable them to make good progress as staff can ensure that learning is tailored to individual student needs.

At Key Stage 3, in partnership with local schools, we focus on supporting young people to return to a mainstream school. At Key Stage 4, we focus on providing the opportunity for students to gain 5 GCSEs to ensure a successful transition to post 16 education or training. Many of the young people who attend NEECA arrive here at a point of crisis or conflict in their lives. It is our aim to ensure that we help them to regain a sense of confidence and self-esteem which allows them to compete on equal terms with their peers, despite the disruption to their education caused by leaving mainstream school. Enjoy exploring our website to find out more about recent events at our school.

The secondary school is based at Walnut Tree Way, Colchester, Essex CO2 9BS and the Primary school is based at Turner Road, Colchester, Essex CO4 5LB