School Leader: Pastoral Standards

School Leader: Pastoral Standards, Bilborough, Nottinghamshire

Nottingham University Samworth Academy wish to appoint a dynamic and innovative School Leader for Pastoral standards, leading on all aspects of care, guidance, and support across the school.

This role will work alongside a School Leader for Pastoral Strategy and will be an essential part in securing effective behaviour for learning standards as the school develops. This is an exciting opportunity which will offer excellent career progression as part of the Torch Academy Gateway Trust through a large network of support.

Working at the Nottingham University Samworth Academy will be an exciting and challenging chapter in the career of any teacher or leader. Along with the responsibilities associated with the position, the successful candidate will be responsible for line management of Heads of Year, developing the SENDCO provision and overseeing the Deaf provision for Nottingham City.

This is a tremendous opportunity to make a difference to the lives of young people, and will suit an ambitious professional looking for a challenging role.

Nottingham University Samworth Academy is a modern, state-of-the-art secondary school, currently working in partnership with the Torch Academy Gateway Trust. With a diverse student body and fantastic facilities, NUSA is a school which offers new challenges and professional rewards for staff, with excellent opportunities for career progression. NUSA is an improving school with great prospects for new staff members and offers the opportunity to work in a truly modern educational environment.

Nottingham University Samworth Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring service search before employment.

The Samworth University Academy Trust is a partnership between the University of Nottingham and the Samworth Trust. The Nottingham University Samworth Academy was created by the trust and opened in 2009.

The Torch Academy Gateway Trust (TAGT) is a dynamic and growing Multi Academy Trust Group based in the East Midlands. Our Trust Group, comprising Toot Hill School, Meden School and Nottingham Free School, is committed to providing high quality education to all of our students, regardless of their backgrounds. TAGT is also currently working in partnership with Nottingham University Samworth Academy.

With a range of schools in the trust serving a variety of different communities, opportunities for career progression and wider professional experiences are extensive. We have outstanding CPD provision across our schools, supported by our Teaching School Alliance, which links 23 schools together, sharing effective practice and developing new models for staff development. We also have a unique programme designed to provide middle and senior leaders with all the skills required to develop their careers.

Contact Name: Hedge Jordan
Telephone Number: 0115 9291492
Applications to be sent to h.jordan@nusa.org.uk

Closing Date 30.04.14 at 9.00am
Interview Dates 14.05.14