Lead for Children in Care

Job Title: Lead for Children in Care & Previously Looked After Children

Contract: Permanent, 37 hours per week, Term Time Only + 5 Inset Days.

Salary: CLF 10 £33,450 - £37,129 per annum. Actual Salary £28,643 per annum

Start Date: 2 September 2024

We are looking for a Lead for Children in Care & Previously Looked After Children to join our supportive and talented team at Bristol Brunel Academy, part of the Cabot Learning Federation. We are a diverse multi-academy trust, looking for professional and ambitious people, with a passion for transforming our students’ learning.

What we are looking for:

To be successful in the post, we are looking for someone to lead on the provision for and be an advocate for our Children in Care (CiC) and Previously Looked After Children (PLAC) across the Academy. The role will support the work of teachers and the management of the pupil premium plus provision under an appropriate system of supervision. This may involve planning, preparing and delivering sessions.  Take a significant role in the educational, personal and social development of CiC and PLAC students under the direction and guidance of the Principal, SENDCo and stakeholders.

Your opportunity:

Not only will you be working within one of our fantastic academies, but you will be a part of a diverse Federation working alongside professional and inspirational people. The Cabot learning Federation are committed to providing the very best learning experiences for every young person we educate which you can be a part of. You will have access to our generous benefits package including excellent annual leave entitlement, access to our pension scheme and a number of other well-being benefits. You will be working within a large multi-academy trust which provides dedicated training programmes and the opportunity to gain experience within other departments and CLF functions.

Cabot Learning Federation Benefits:

As part of the Cabot Learning Federation, we can offer you a range of benefits, including:

Access to our pension scheme - Local Government Pension Scheme (if eligible)

Dedicated Training and Development programmes

Health and wellness sessions and discounts.

Secured discounts for staff at a number of gyms in the local area.

Flu Jabs

Annual CLF conferences which provides CPD opportunity

Comprehensive Induction process

Competitive salaries which are reviewed annually

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous annual leave entitlement for staff who work all year round

About the Cabot Learning Federation

The Cabot Learning Federation is a diverse Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) in the South West. We are proud to serve 18,000+ pupils who all attend ten secondary academies, seventeen primary academies, an all through provision, a studio school, a discrete Post 16 provision, two alternative provision schools and three SEMH special schools.  

CLF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The trust is proud to serve a diverse student population and their communities. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.  

We are proud to be part of diverse communities in the region and celebrate the richness of cultures, faiths and backgrounds of our students. We aim to develop a curriculum that is responsive to our pupil’s needs and reflects their diverse interests and backgrounds.

Bristol Brunel Academy is a forward thinking Academy based in Speedwell, Bristol, rated “Good” by Ofsted in 2023. The Academy are consistently over-subscribed in every year group and hav e been expanding numbers on roll each year making it one of the largest secondary schools in the city. The students are excited to learn and are real ambassadors for our diverse community, visitors comment on the 'pride' in the Academy from staff and students. They benefit from a hugely positive and supportive learning environment and state of the art facilities.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

Please submit your application form via the CLF recruitment portal. CV’s will not be accepted and any submitted will not be considered alongside your application.