Northern House Academy is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Engagement and Provision Lead to join our Extended Leadership Team. Reporting to, and working alongside, the Assistant Headteachers (Pastoral and SEND), the successful candidate will play a key role in leading identified aspects of the academy's engagement and pastoral provision.

Working collaboratively with Gallery Leads, teaching staff, families and external professionals, you will coordinate bespoke pupil pathways, oversee targeted interventions, support admissions and transitions, and lead identified operational systems that promote pupil engagement, behaviour, attendance and wellbeing. You will provide guidance and support to colleagues, ensuring restorative and relational approaches are implemented consistently across the academy.

As part of the Extended Leadership Team, you will contribute to the implementation of whole-school priorities, supporting the delivery of the Raising Achievement Plan and translating strategic priorities into effective day-to-day practice. Through the effective use of behaviour, attendance and engagement data, you will identify emerging needs, evaluate the impact of provision and contribute to continuous school improvement.

The role is underpinned by our core values of happiness, high expectations, nurture, consistency, understanding and positivity.

Who this role suits

The Engagement and Provision Lead role is ideal for someone who:

• Has experience leading or coordinating pastoral, therapeutic or engagement provision within an educational setting.

• Is confident supporting colleagues to deliver consistent, high-quality pastoral practice.

• Has experience working with children and young people with SEMH.

• Is skilled in building positive relationships with pupils, families and external professionals.

• Is organised, proactive and confident managing multiple priorities and operational systems.

• Is able to use behaviour, attendance and engagement information to identify need and evaluate impact.

• Is committed to restorative, relational and trauma-informed practice.

• Is adaptable, resilient and motivated by improving outcomes for children and young people.

• Values reflective practice and is committed to continuous professional development.

What success looks like in this role

At Northern House Academy, success is defined through being values-led and through relationships, consistency and impact. In this role, you will:

• Lead identified aspects of engagement and pastoral provision with consistency and professionalism.

• Support colleagues to deliver high-quality, relational and restorative practice.

• Ensure pupils receive timely, responsive support that enables them to engage positively with learning.

• Coordinate effective interventions and bespoke pathways that remove barriers to learning.

• Develop positive, trusting relationships with pupils, families and external professionals.

• Use behaviour, attendance and engagement data to monitor impact and inform next steps.

• Contribute to a consistent and joined-up approach across the academy.

• Champion high expectations, nurture and inclusion in all aspects of your work.

• Engage in reflective practice and supervision to continually develop your leadership and practice.

• Contribute to positive outcomes for pupils, including improved engagement, attendance, wellbeing and readiness to learn.

In return for your energy and enthusiasm, we offer the opportunity to work within a successful, growing and secure public sector organisation, supported by a well-resourced and highly committed team.

Our benefits package includes access to high-quality continuing professional development (CPD), membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, regular reflective supervision on a one to one and group basis.

This post is subject to satisfactory references which will be requested prior to interview, an Enhanced DBS check, health check, evidence of qualifications and verification of the right towork in the UK.