The St Bart's Multi Academy Trust, in partnership with Governors, staff and children of St Michael's Community Academy are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our hard working and committed team.

At St Michael's Community Academy our children come first.  High expectations, mutual trust and respect are underpinned by a warm, supportive ethos.  In the best interests of our children we work very closely with our partner Academies. The successful candidate will be working alongside a team of caring, enthusiastic, dedicated staff, who are well-supported by their Senior Leadership Team.             

St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools. More information on St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust including our Prospectus and Safeguarding Policy can be found on our website  https://sbmat.org. 

Job Purpose

To be responsible for providing a complementary service to the school. To manage the behaviour of pupils and work effectively with other staff, families and carers to overcome behavioural obstacles to learning and developing their potential both inside and outside the classroom.

Key Duties / Responsibilities

1. Lead the management of pupil behaviour
2. Undertake the assessment of the needs of individual pupils
3. Advise senior management team in the production and implementation of whole school plans, initiatives and strategies to improve pupil behaviour
4. Manage a caseload of pupils in improving their behaviour and learning
5. Maintain case files of excluded pupils, recording contact with the pupil and their families/carers
6. Monitor and evaluate pupil progress, including production of assessment reports
7. Liaise with external agencies to improve pupil behaviour
8. Manage the supervision of pupils excluded from school or following a different timetable
9. Liaise with parents / carers of excluded pupils to explain the reasons for exclusion and agree a way forward, including procedures for return to school
10. Provide advice and support to parents / carers of excluded pupils
11. Support the re-integration of pupils back to school to help prevent future exclusions
12. Work with feeder school to ensure a smooth transition of pupils between phases
13. Organise and deliver training sessions on behaviour management to other staff
14. Assist in the supervision of pupils during out of school activities
15. Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the academy, raising any concerns following academy protocol/procedures
16. Any other duties appropriate to the post.

Our Offer To You

When you join the St Bart’s family, you’re joining a Trust that truly values it’s people. We’re proud to live by our PEACE values- Passion, Encouragement, Ambition, Collaboration, and Enjoyment, which are at the heart of everything we do.

Here’s what you can expect from us:
• A welcoming, supportive culture where everyone is respected, included and valued for who they are.
• Health and wellbeing support -including access to mental health resources, wellbeing days, discounted fitness memberships and staff discounts via Kaarp Benefits.
• Opportunities to grow- we’re passionate about development, with access to training, leadership pathways and mentoring to help you reach your goals.
• Recognition and rewards -from staff awards to everyday appreciation, your hard work is seen and celebrated.
• Financial peace of mind- competitive pay, pension schemes through LGPS or Teachers’ Pensions, and travel benefits.
• Your voice matters- regular feedback opportunities, engagement surveys and open conversations help shape how we grow together.

And above all, you’ll be part of something amazing - making a real difference to the lives of our brilliant young people every single day.