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Hours: 37 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (Usual working hours are 8:00 to 4:00 with a finish of 3:30 one day per week, to be agreed dependent on Academy needs)

Salary: £18,639.40 to £20,043.46 (actual)

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to co-ordinate the Academy’s Reflection and Resolution Room, based on our Sleaford Campus.

Key elements of the role will include co-ordinating and supervising internal exclusion and maintaining appropriate standards of behaviour in the room, in accordance with school policy. Maintaining appropriate records of discussions with students and communication with parents regularly through the period is also a requirement of the role.

St George’s Academy is a large, successful, 11-18 mixed secondary school of 2,377 students (including 349 in the sixth form and 531 on our Ruskington Campus) with outstanding facilities in all areas. The Academy serves Sleaford, Ruskington and the surrounding Lincolnshire villages.

If you would like to join a very supportive team in an Academy of enthusiastic and friendly dedicated staff, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

PURPOSE OF JOB

To co-ordinate our alternative to exclusion room (internal exclusion) as part of the Academy’s Student Behaviour Management Strategy.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES, TASKS AND DUTIES

All responsibilities, tasks and duties to be carried out in line with Academy guidelines and policies.

· To co-ordinate and supervise internal exclusion.

· To co-ordinate and manage administration pertaining to internal exclusion.

· Maintain appropriate standards of behaviour in the room, in accordance with school policy and communicate with parents regularly throughout the period.

· To liaise with Leicester Street and Student Progress Managers for referrals.

· To organise lunchtime food requests, which will be delivered.

· Conduct interviews with students in the facility, to ensure they are aware of the procedures and required standards and to reinforce the reasons for the sanction.

· Maintain appropriate records of discussions with students, reporting to the relevant staff.

· To provide half-termly statistical reports and analysis on internal exclusion referrals.

· To maintain accurate records and update Bromcom with accurate information regarding internal exclusion.

· To develop programmes of work for students to complete during internal exclusion, in liaison with Heads of Departments, so that student learning is maximised.

· To develop restorative practices in an attempt to modify and improve behaviour and improve relationships between students and staff. Complete exit interviews with students, complete the appropriate records and communicate with staff.

· Challenge and motivate students to promote and reinforce high levels of self-esteem.

· Communicate set work to students and offer help and guidance as required.

· To lead parts of meetings specific to internal exclusion and behaviour management strategies.

· Support student management strategies and policies of the Academy and undertake additional duties (when no student has been referred) eg, on-call, in-class behaviour support, student mentoring.

GENERAL

· To be responsible for personal continued professional development and take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school.

· To adhere to Health and Safety Regulations.

· To keep confidential any issues related to St George’s Academy which are deemed confidential.

· To participate in appropriate meetings.

· To contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s values and vision.

· To make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school.

· To uphold public trust in the education profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school.

· To have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school, and maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality.

· To support equal opportunities and promote anti-discriminatory practice.

It is important to recognise that any job description outlines only the minimum expectations of the post-holder and should not constrain any colleague wishing to take on additional responsibilities and activities that could positively affect their own, their team’s or the school’s development and improvement. All members of staff must be prepared to work flexibly, undertaking aspects of colleagues’ work of a similar or lower level of complexity, in order to ensure:

· Cover of the school’s needs throughout the day

· Appropriate cover for colleagues when absent for any reason

All Academy staff have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people within the Academy. This includes helping to safeguard pupils’ well-being by following the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education and our school’s child protection policy.

All Academy Staff are expected to make themselves familiar of the Academy Policies and Procedures and to adhere to these.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £11.59-£12.47 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 26/06/2023
Reference ID: ST248
Expected start date: 01/09/2023