BEHAVIOUR MANAGER (PA AND SECLUSION RESPONSIBILITY)

Location

Moor Park High School And Sixth Form, Moor Park Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6DT (608 on roll)

Tel: 01772 795428
School website: www.moorpark.mp

Summary

APT&C Points 21 - 25 (currently £30,825 – £33,945) pro rata
Actual salary based on 37 hours per week, term time only - £26,066 - £28,704
37 hours per week, Term time only

Fixed Term contract – 1-year project
Required:  September 2024 to August 2025

Retention and Recruitment of quality staff is a high priority for our Foundation School.  We have recently reviewed all our support staff pay scale ranges and the starting point and end point have increased. 

We are seeking to appoint a reliable, conscientious and hard-working Behaviour Manager with high levels of drive, energy and integrity to join a team of skilled and dedicated staff to ensure pupils are supported so that they develop as effective, independent pupils and make good progress.

You will be responsible for reducing the number of pupils who are persistently absent from school and reducing the rates of pupils re-offending in relation to seclusion and suspensions.

You will be part of the Pastoral Team, responsible for the personal development and well-being of all pupils. You will liaise directly with the Deputy Headteacher – Behaviour and Inclusion (DHT) to support effective behaviour management in relation to persistent absence, seclusion and suspensions.   

Working in our school you will benefit from:

An excellent pension scheme where the employer pays substantial contributions into your pension fund

13 weeks holiday if you are employed term time which may support with childcare

Flexibility to attend medical appointments for yourself or family members

Paid maternity leave

Paid sickness leave

A ‘Moor Park Day’.  Staff are able to request one paid day of absence during the academic year to use as they wish i.e. sports days, Eid, visiting family/friends (Please note this is not contractual)

Access to professional development

Our commitment to staff wellbeing

Your child being prioritised for a place in our very popular and over-subscribed school

You should:

Have a minimum of 5 GCSE’s Grade C or above (or equivalent) which must include English and Maths;

Have recent experience of working with vulnerable young people in an educational setting and of relevant age;

Have experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour;

Have well developed emotional intelligence skills;

Have the ability to identify potential barriers to learning and to devise strategies to enable pupils to overcome these barriers; and

Have excellent organisation and problem-solving skills.

Knowledge of school attendance and suspension procedures is desirable.

Application via the TES website.
Closing date:  Friday 5 July 2024 – 9am

Applicants are thanked for their interest.  Please note that only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.  In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, appointment will be subject to a full DBS check and references.  In line with KCSiE, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.  We can only consider applications from those legally entitled to work in the UK. 

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

For an informal discussion please contact:

email vacancies@moorpark.mp

Proposed Interview Date:

12/07/2024 

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.