Job Title: Assistant Leader

Location: Esteem South Academy

Grade/Scale: Support Pay Scale Grade 10

Contract: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year plus 4 weeks of additional time.

Esteem South Academy is looking to recruit an experienced and organised individual to join our academy to assist with the leadership of staff and pupils. You will join the Head of School who leads the site on a daily basis. Pupils at this site will be in all key stages up to KS4. The post will suit someone who can work in a fast- paced environment with vulnerable pupils, is proactive and an excellent role model. The site may have approximately 50 pupils on roll and classes may have up to around 10 pupils in each. We are continually expanding  and this is an exciting time to join us. You will play a key role in staff and pupil induction, bespoke timetables, dual registration contracts  and the management of behaviour on a daily basis. This role will involve a cover supervisor element in teacher absence and you will have line management responsibility for allocated STLAs.

Applicants should have good knowledge and experience of working with disaffected pupils in a school or other alternative setting. An affinity for pupils with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties is an essential quality for this challenging but rewarding opportunity. Applicants should have strong mental and physical resilience, have high expectations, and a sense of humour. You must be able to build positive relationships with our pupils and think outside of the box. You must be proactive and able to predict problems before they arise, but react calmly with thoroughness as a leader to resolve situations. A growth mindset and positive ethos are essential characteristics that we are looking for.

 You are required to have daily access to a car with business use included on your car insurance before you begin the role. For example you may be required to transport pupils in your own car, carry out home learning, support with safe and well visits for non- attenders or with transition visits.

 Potential candidates should contact the Executive Headteacher or Head of School directly to discuss the academy and relevant experience prior to making an application. Suitable candidates will be invited to an informal meeting at the academy to further explore the role.  

Individual's must be willing to contribute fully to the life of the academy and be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. 

Please see the attached Application pack including a Welcome from the Executive Head Teacher and more information about Esteem South Academy and Esteem MAT.

Please review the attached Job Description to learn more about the role and what we are looking for in the successful candidate.

Benefits Include: 

- LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions) 

- Generous holiday entitlement 

- Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice.  

- Access to National College CPD platform.  

For further information, please contact Janine Dix (Executive Headteacher) on janine.dix@esteemsouthacademy.co.uk or Sally Petcher the Head of School on spetcher@esteemsouthacademy.co.uk.

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date