The Directors of St Cuthbert’s Roman Catholic Academy Trust are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated, and highly motivated Attendance and Behaviour Lead to work as part of the team at St Anthony’s VC Academy.

The successful candidate will work closely with our Inclusion Team to ensure the best possible support for our pupils and families, with a particular focus on those experiencing vulnerability. This role is outward facing, often the first point of contact for our school community and therefore requires someone who exudes care, patience and holds high expectations on behalf of our pupils and families.

Pupils learn when they feel safe, happy and valued. This role is highly centred around this. We are committed to a positive and proactive approach to behaviour, focused on relationships. The successful candidate will be actively involved in the day-to-day of supporting pupils in this area.

We are looking to appoint someone who:

• Is highly organised, emotionally resilient and confident handling a varied workload. 

• Is passionate about attendance and committed to creating a safe environment where every child can flourish. 

• Understands how vital school attendance is and has experience analysing data and supporting families to quickly improve and sustain attendance

• Is confident with the Attend Framework and the day-to-day management of this

• Is a highly effective communicator

• Can use technology confidently, adapting to evolving systems and processes

• Is an advocate for inclusion, with a passion for helping all children to thrive.

• Has an in-depth understanding of how certain behaviours can be outward signs of inward need

• Is confident establishing relationships with families and being a supportive presence in their lives

• Has experience working with outside agencies to ensure appropriate and timely support is in place for pupils

• Works well as part of a close-knit team, is solution focused and open to feedback and development

• uses their initiative to ensure the best possible support for pupils and families

• is committed to their own professional development 

What we offer: 

• a school committed to developing each child as an individual to their full potential

• happy children who are eager to learn

• a commitment to quality professional development for all

• the opportunity to join a forward-thinking, supportive and caring team making a difference in the community

Benefits for you include:

• cycle to work scheme 

• use of Trust fitness gym (based at St Mary’s College)

• discounted local authority leisure and sports facilities

• employee assistance and counselling service, wellbeing support and advice

• option to join payable Health Care scheme

• free onsite parking

• a wide range of learning and continuous professional development

• access to Pension Scheme with employee contributions

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy, and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

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