Pupil Premium Champion

• 37 hours per week, term time plus two weeks (40 weeks per year)
• Grade 7 £22,815 annual salary  FTE (£25,998 - 27,273 actual salary)
• The Castle Rock School

Overview:

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and inspirational candidate to join our school and positively affect the life chances of our most disadvantaged students.

Requirements:

We are looking for someone to work under the guidance of the Assistant Headteacher responsible for Pupil Premium students to support in closing the disadvantage gap at The Castle Rock School.

The successful candidate will advocate and champion the needs of our students who are eligible for Pupil Premium, and other premiums, by working to remove barriers to learning for these students through the focused support on their personal and academic development. The role is an excellent opportunity for candidates to develop responsibility across the whole school by engaging with a wide variety of stakeholders.

What we offer:

• The opportunity of working within a supportive, friendly environment in this well run and respected school.
• Good opportunities for personal and career development.

The right candidate will:

• Have experience of working with students with differing needs.
• Have a passion for motivating students to improve outcomes.
• Have a flexible, aspirational and enthusiastic attitude.
• Be reflective and have a desire to work effectively in partnership with students.
• Have a desire to set high expectations, embrace change and challenge and support all members of the team.

The Lionheart Educational Trust is a renowned family of fourteen schools based in and around Leicestershire. We strive to provide the highest quality education in each of our unique schools, raising the attainment of our talented students and reflecting the local communities of which they are a part. We are well supported by our Trust and our local Governing Body; ensuring we create to develop and improve.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 9.00am on Friday 28th February.

Interviews date to be advised.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of suitable candidates.

The Trust strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where all staff have a seat at the table: a seat to be free, a seat to inspire, a seat to challenge and a seat to succeed.

We currently have staff networks for staff who are Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer + (LGBTQ+), staff who would describe their background as working class and staff with a disability.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification, job description and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.