The David Nieper Academy is an academy in the town of Alfreton, Derbyshire. A brand-new school building was opened in early 2017. A key aspect of our vision is our focus on applied learning within all subject areas and across year groups. We have seen an increase in student numbers within each year group and are currently oversubscribed in a number of year groups; we are looking to build on this year on year. This is an immensely exciting time to be joining the academy and being a key driver in enhancing the pastoral, academic and social achievement of our students. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

·        To support the current pastoral structure at David Nieper Academy.

·        Manage and deliver the successful transfer of children and young people between schools/services and transition at key stages in their learning.

·        To attend and participate in pastoral meetings as required.

·        Liaise directly with the Progress and Achievement Leaders, Family Support Manager, Pastoral Support Managers, Attendance Officer and Senior Leadership Team updating them with information and causes for concern.

·        To attend home visits individually/ or with a member of the pastoral team for poor attendance/pastoral concerns and provide solutions if concerns arise.

·        To organise and lead on interventions aimed at improving student’s attendance, behaviour and/or emotional well-being.

·        To attend attendance meetings and report on the progress of student’s attendance.

·        Develop and maintain effective and supportive mentoring relationships with children and young people and those engaged with them.

·        To support the academy's behaviour policy in its aim to create a positive and safe learning environment, through activities such as 'on call' or supporting int he Inclusion Unit. 

·        To respond to, and proactively deal with behaviour and pastoral issues as they arise, particularly for allocated groups. 

·        Monitor the impact and effectiveness of support and take action where issues arise.

·        Support the identification of early signs of disengagement and develop specific interventions to encourage re-engagement.

·        Undertake the strategic analysis of data to ensure action plans, interventions and outcomes are delivering the key aims and objectives of the Academy

·        Monitor and review the progress of disadvantaged students regularly. 

·        Ensure good communication with parents/carers.

·        Document communications with parents/ carers and outside agencies to make sure chronologies are up to date.

·        Support the transition/pastoral team with their summer school programme.

·        To support in referring students to relevant internal/external support.

·        To share good pastoral practise with colleagues and engage in reflective dialogue.

·        The successful candidate will work towards fulfilling the academy commitment to a high quality of service and will promote and embody the academy ethos.

General

·        Attend and participate in staff and working group meetings and training as appropriate.

·        Adhere to work practices and policies including those relating to Equal Opportunities.

·        Any other duties requested by the Headteacher.

Benefits

·       Ongoing training, support and mentoring will be provided

·       Free access to Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme

·       Free onsite Parking

·       Generous discount at the David Nieper Ltd factory shop