Progress Manager

An excellent opportunity has arisen as an Progress Manager at E-ACT Parkwood Academy. You will support the development of the personal, social and spiritual welfare, and guidance of young people and be responsible for ensuring students are fully supported and safeguarded to enable them to develop their academic qualities to the full and make good or better progress.

This is a rewarding role impacting on the quality of education our pupils receive.

Key Accountabilities:

Reporting to the Attendance Manager, this post holder will be accountable for

To have a strategic overview for progress and development of pupils across the academy

• To contribute to action plans designed to support students in need of additional emotional, behavioural support ensuring that any additionality, compliments any other plans relevant to the young person
• To work closely as part of a team supporting attendance, attainment and the emotional welfare of all students in the academy
• Lead in managing pupil behaviour for the specified year groups.
• To develop a mentoring relationship with young people needing particular support where necessary aimed at achieving the goals defined in the action plan. This could be in 1:1 sessions or within the context of a small group.
• To act as an advocate for students identified at the academy or elsewhere as in need of support
• To develop and monitor Pastoral Support Plans for individual pupils in conjunction with the relevant staff, outside agencies and with parents.
• Monitor the implementation of plans and report on progress achieved.
• Support the re-integration of pupils excluded from school or following an alternative timetable.
• To lead on student engagement across the year group supporting the Behaviour lead, Progress Leaders and SLT
• To provide support and advice to students with respect to their learning, emotional and social well-being, health and safety and personal development
• To work proactively with vulnerable students

For a full description of the role, see the job description and job specification.

Parkwood E-ACT Academy - Come join our team

We are a forward-thinking, ambitious 11-16 secondary academy in Sheffield. We support and challenge our students to achieve their full potential both in and out of the classroom. We know just how important it is to think big and to help break those glass ceilings faced by young people today. Together we can encourage our pupils to step out from their comfort zones, build self-esteem and broaden their horizons

Quite aside from the opportunity to work with pupils whose energy, creativity and enthusiasm never fail to inspire, our academy is:

• Ofsted good/outstanding rated, recognised for helping pupils to progress from often low starting points. 
• Committed to teacher development through E-ACT’s professional learning program in partnership with leading training providers such as Ambition School Leadership. 
• Leading the way in youth mental health through our very own Mental Health First Aid programme - we aim to train every teacher as a mental health first aider. 
• A leader in the education sector for outstanding employee bene fits including a generous maternity policy and opportunities for flexible working.

Part of the E-ACT family:

We are an E-ACT academy and proud to be part of a community that includes over 18,000 pupils and 2,500 teaching and non-teaching professionals across the country.

E-ACT multi-academy trust is responsible for 28 academies across the length and breadth of England.

Our academies can collaborate and share ideas with one another in ways that schools may not be able to. Most importantly, we all feel part of something much bigger as our responsibilities go far beyond the four walls of a single academy, and extend to people and their communities across the country. We are always on the lookout for dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic people so we can continue to give every one of our pupils the opportunity to explore, solve, create and achieve.

In return we offer the chance to work with amazing people and inspirational pupils, as well as a great salary and sector -leading work -life balance arrangements.

Our Trust offers:

• Competitive local Government Pension Scheme
• Ride to Work Scheme
• Market leading Personal Development and Training plans to further your career
• Access to Mental Health First Aid Programme
• 24 hours access to Employee Assistance Programme

Find out more about E-ACT: www.e-act.org.uk

 Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing and returning our application and equal opportunities form.

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.