37 Hours per week (39 weeks) Actual starting salary £27,447.81 (FTE £32,070.00)

Start date: 20th August 2026

Location: Cleveland House or Barwell Lane, Secondary Site

You will lead and manage a team of support staff within a specific phase of the school. Your main goal is to ensure all pupils receive high-quality support and can access their learning successfully.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a Team: Manage, mentor, and coach support staff to ensure excellent practice.

• Support Pupils: Develop and run intervention programs for pupils who need extra help.

• Curriculum Expert: Develop expertise in one area of the curriculum and deliver high-quality learning experiences.

• Classroom Support: Work with teachers to create supportive learning environments. You will also cover Planning, Preparation, and Assessment (PPA) time for some classes.

• Progress Tracking: Monitor and record student progress using the 'Earwig' system (online).

• Collaboration: Work with teachers, staff, families, carers, and outside professionals (multi-disciplinary teams) to achieve the best results for pupils.

• Model Practice: Set a positive example for both staff and students, always upholding the school's values.

Are You the Right Person?

We are looking for someone who:

• Will uphold the school's values and ethos and act as an exemplary role model for the school community.

• Enjoys leading and managing people.

• Has an excellent understanding of how students learn and how to help them succeed.

• Can coach and mentor others.

• Is highly organised and a strong communicator.

• Is committed to their own ongoing learning.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to a check being carried out at an Enhanced level by the Disclosure and Barring Service regarding any previous criminal record. 

Dorothy Goodman School is seeking to promote the employment of disabled people and will make any adjustments considered reasonable to the above duties under the terms of the Equalities Act 2010 to accommodate a suitable disabled candidate. 

Dorothy Goodman School shares a commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.  Our commitment is underpinned by robust processes and procedures that seek to maximise opportunity, minimise risk and continuously promote a culture that embraces the ethos of safeguarding amongst our workforce.

Please complete and submit your application via MyNewTerm

By Monday 1st June at midday

Interview date: TBC