·       37 hours per week

·       Term time plus 4 weeks

·       Salary – MRS Scale H Point 23-25 actual salary £31,757 - £33,536 (Full time annual salary £34,434 -£36,363)

Unity Education Trust are looking for versatile, resilient and committed Assistant Base Lead to join our education team at Douglas Bader for maternity cover.

As Assistant Base Lead (ABL), you will be managing pastoral aspects of our school life including safeguarding, attendance, engagement and behavior, working alongside teaching professionals and managing a team of Teaching Assistants. This role is pivotal in supporting the smooth running of our school and as such, it would suit someone with extensive experience supporting young people with additional needs.

Further to this, ABLs may be asked to specialise for a period of time on a specific area dependent on the emerging needs of the school.

The successful candidate will have their own caseload of pupil premium pupils to manage, track, monitor and support.

The successful candidate will have experience of:

·       Have a track record of success in a school environment

·       Be a committed team player

·       Be able to inspire young people and colleagues

·       Be flexible, collaborative and resilient

·       Be able to work independently

·       Ideally have experience of working in a secondary school environment with challenging students

·       Have excellent ICT and administrative skills

The ideal candidate must have enthusiasm, drive and dedication in pursuing a career that supports cohorts of students who need the most guidance, help and support. 

How to apply

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No CVs accepted – Please complete an official application form if you wish to be considered for this role.

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We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age. We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations, and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

​​​​​​​Unity Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date