Pastoral and Learning Leader - Term Time

Folkestone Academy, Folkestone

• Ref:KCC886-4020-526S
• Posted:24/03/2023
• Pay:AR07 £22,845 (£21,161 pro rata)
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:26/06/2023 at 12:00
• Interviews:To Be Confirmed

Advert

Folkestone Academy is looking for an exceptional Pastoral and Learning Leader to join our team. This is a permanent position and would suit a graduate considering teacher training in the future / or an individual with pastoral experience.

The successful candidate will:-

• Contribute towards the Academy's and Trust's vision and ethos
• Enjoy completing their work in a professional and positive manner, relish solving problems and take pride in helping people
• Have a genuine passion and belief in the potential of every pupil
• Have strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrate honesty and integrity
• Be highly motivated and have a flexible approach towards work and working hours
• Have knowledge of and experience of working with external agencies and voluntary groups is desirable
• Candidates will have either: a strong academic track record to degree level/suitable qualifications /experience in pastoral care.

In return we will offer you:

• A professional, hardworking and supportive team of staff
• Enthusiastic pupils who are willing to learn and are proud of their learning environment
• The opportunity to develop in a supported and structured environment
• Opportunities for further promotion within the school and across the Trust
• A Trust which takes pupil and faculty welfare seriously
• Private healthcare from Benenden Health providing access to healthcare services such as Medical Diagnostics, Medical Treatment and Surgery, Physiotherapy, 24/7 GP and Mental Health helplines. 
• A genuine opportunity to make a difference by being part of the exciting Trust vision.

For our ethos and values, please see our website www.turnerschools.com

Term Time only + 2 additional weeks to include INSET days

Permanent position

37 hours per week

We reserve the right to close the advert early if a suitable candidate is found.

Information about the school

At Folkestone Academy we foster an environment where students value their education and enjoy their learning and feel inspired to develop their true passions. We offer traditional academic subjects alongside creative arts, sports and a vibrant extra-curricular. We want our pupils to find their talents and be the best they can be.

We believe our purpose is to provide the young people we serve with a powerful education. This education will foster ambitious students who have the confidence to succeed academically and to go on to live fulfilled, successful lives.

We believe that a knowledge-led curriculum delivered by research-engaged, dedicated practitioners is the catalyst necessary to achieve this purpose. Essential to this purpose is our shared commitment to our values.

Folkestone Academy is part of Turner Schools, which is committed to giving a powerful education to local families through schools where children thrive and knowledge matters. Turner Schools is committed to ensuring success without selection for our pupils and students by teaching them the core knowledge and life skills they need to thrive in the modern world. Turner Schools is committed to leading schools where children thrive and knowledge matters.

Our mission is to set a new standard in non-selective education, empowering our pupils and students with cultural capital. In this way we will contribute to the regeneration of the region; we call this mission ‘sea-change’.

Turner Schools, is a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) with eight schools in Canterbury, Dover and Folkestone:-

• Chartham Primary School

• Dover Christ Church Academy

• Folkestone Primary

• Folkestone Academy

• Morehall Primary

• Martello Primary

• St Stephens Infant School

• Turner Free School

We provide education through pre-school, primary, secondary and on to sixth form. Each academy is individual and responds to the needs of its local community to provide the best possible opportunity for its young people. We promote high academic standards, while ensuring crucial opportunities for personal and emotional development.

Turner Schools is committed to Transforming children’s futures…Empowering children’s futures…Strengthening communities.

To help us achieve this Turner Staff ‘Walk the Turner Talk’

They will:

• Speak and act with care: always show compassion and respect for children.

• Act boldly: be ambitious for yourself and the children and young people we serve.

• Learn from adversity: be evaluative, thoughtful and reflective.

• Challenge convention: be curious, welcome difference and unfamiliar thinking.

• Connect with others: support colleagues, parents and pupils to make a great team.

• Use your voice: offer different views and ask questions.

• Do what it takes: be relentless in pursuing the best for children.

• Ask for support: be open and honest when plans go awry.

• Don’t give up: be calm, resilient and measured when managing challenges.

Turner Schools is committed to giving a powerful education to local families through schools where children thrive and knowledge matters. Turner Schools is committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any appointment is subject to thorough recruitment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and an on-line search in order to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available on line.Two references are required prior to commencement of employment.

Turner Schools is committed to treating all people equally and with respect, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation or social economic background. We therefore welcome applications from suitable candidates from all backgrounds as we are dedicated to creating and sustaining a workplace that values individuality and difference and celebrates the diversity of both staff and pupils.

We would welcome applicants to visit the school prior to application to experience the culture and ethos. Please contact HR@TurnerSchools.com if you would like to arrange a tour.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Caroline Dominguez
• Address:Academy Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5FP
• Telephone: 01303 842433
• Email: hr@turnerschools.com