Website Kenton School
Post: Raising Aspirations Manager
Base: Kenton School, Drayton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3RU
Actual Salary Range: N6 £26,014 to £28,356 pa
Contract: 37 Hours per week, Term Time, plus 5 Training Days, Permanent
Please note: Applications will be reviewed and short-listed upon receipt, so we encourage these to be submitted ASAP
Thank you for your interest in the above post. Kenton School is a vibrant and inclusive secondary school at the heart of the community in which we serve. With just 1800 students, we are amongst the largest schools in the North East. At Kenton we are clear about our vision; Students are at the centre of everything we do. Through collaboration, every aspect of our work is of high quality. Our academies deliver an ambitious and inclusive curriculum that enables all students to excel academically and socially.
We are seeking candidates for the above role, to manage our Personal Development Centre promoting the learning and welfare of potentially vulnerable students and those close to a suspension from main school, and to ensure pupils are meaningfully occupied when placed there.
We are seeking candidates with exceptional communication skills, combined with the ability to challenge, motivate and inspire students to work hard, behave well and achieve their potential.
With experience working in either education, children’s social care or another children’s sector pastoral role, we are seeking candidates with significant and demonstrable experience working effectively with secondary age children with social, emotional and behavioural issues.
If you have the skills, commitment and enthusiasm to succeed in this role, we want to hear from you. In return we can offer you,
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes including a leased car and cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site parking with our school being within easy access of the A1, A19 and public transport
• Free gym access at Kenton School
How to apply
If you feel you have the experience, skills and attributes to succeed as part of our team, please download an application form (see below) and return it to [email protected]
Northern Leaders Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in all its schools and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff at school.
