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NEW POST - Student Welfare Manager

Band 4W (£22,937 - £29,558 per annum - pro-rata)

37 hours per week - Term time plus Inset and 2 weeks holiday working

St Helena School is a highly regarded 11-16 co-educational Academy, awarded Good by Ofsted this year. Under new direction, the school has ambitious goals for high standards, and requires like-minded colleagues to join our team. Located on 17 acres, in a quiet part of historic Colchester, the school has a fine blend of traditional and modern facilities, boasting a £2.5 million new Science and Technology block for 2015/16.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Pastoral practitioner to join our outstanding pastoral and student support team. This is a senior management position, reporting to the Director of Finance and Administration, and is responsible for the team of staff attached to the Student Welfare Team to ensure the effective and efficient running of all student welfare areas, procedures and processes. This role will also work with the responsible Assistant Headteacher to contribute to the maintenance of high standards and improvements in respect of student welfare.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience and a strong understanding of Pastoral care and support, be a strong leader, motivator and decision-maker and have a passion for the care and support of our young people.

There is an abundance of opportunities for an ambitious professional to develop their skills within a highly supportive organisation, with an exceptional CPD training programme designed for our support staff.

St Helena School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Information about the School

St Helena School, part of the Sigma Trust, is a highly-regarded 11-16 co-educational Academy, recognised as Good by Ofsted in 2014 and now on a journey to Outstanding. Located on 17 acres in historic Colchester, the school has a fine blend of traditional and modern facilities and opened a £2.5m new Science block in 2015, and a £2.5m all weather pitch facility in February 2016.

On 1 September 2016, the school joined The Sigma Trust, a partnership of schools with The Stanway School, The Thomas Lord Audley School, Clacton County High School, Monkwick Junior School and Monkwick Infants School and Nursery. Working in collaboration with all the schools within The Sigma Trust, St Helena has developed and enhanced its development of outstanding professional practice.

Safeguarding The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.