Your opportunity
At The Beacon School, we are passionate that the right pastoral care can have significant impact on the outcomes students can achieve. We have an opportunity for someone who puts pastoral care at the heart of their work in education, to join our excellent pastoral team. We are looking for a pastoral leader, to act as a Deputy Safeguarding Lead, and co-ordinate the statutory implementation of safeguarding across the school. Whilst also supporting the leadership of two Year Leaders, taking on the role of Deputy Year Leader for two year groups. This involves, supporting the Year Leader with day-to-day activities and mentoring the disadvantaged students for those year groups, ensuring they attend school and make progress.
About The Beacon School
The Beacon School is part of the thriving GLF Schools Multi-Academy Trust. We proudly serve our local community and are, once again, oversubscribed with student applicants. Our core purpose is to strive for exceptional student progress and wellbeing. Our teaching staff are well-supported in developing an outstanding curriculum alongside a broad range of enrichment and extra-curricular opportunities.
We know that we get the best out of all our staff when we invest in them. Staff are trusted and their professional development is a key priority. Colleagues have access to an extensive programme of internal and external training opportunities and being part of one of the largest trusts in the country ensures our colleagues’ excellent career opportunities. The school is an exciting and innovative place to work.
Why work at The Beacon School
You will:
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Join an exceptionally warm and welcoming team of staff
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Teach students who want to learn
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Be supported by a highly experienced team in the Faculty
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Have access to an excellent programme of CPD
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Have the opportunity to be coached and/or become a coach
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Be able to collaborate and develop your career alongside other colleagues from across the 42 GLF Schools
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Receive a laptop and the use of IRIS technology to help you shape your teaching
There is a large range of extra-curricular activities and visits to become involved with and a strong and supportive staff body with a number of staff social events.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.
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Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
Our Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
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Access to our highly competitive pension scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Career pathways and talent management
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
The Details
Salary: Senior Specialist FTE £30,900pa - £34,000pa (Actual salary £27,946pa - £30,750pa based on 36 hrs per week/41 weeks per year)
Contract: Full-time, permanent and term time plus 2 weeks
Start date: September 2023
Closing date: Midday 27th June 2023
Contact: For an informal discussion about the post, please contact James Grant Duff, Head of School.