Leader; Year 7 and Transition Coordinator EDV​/SMCEA​/St Mark's

Overview

This could not be a more exciting time to lead within the St Mark's family. Following our full graded Ofsted inspection in May 2024, St Mark’s CoE Academy achieved an Outstanding judgment in all areas of the framework. During the inspection, pupils said the school’s values of Love, Hope and Trust are not just words but are demonstrated by all members of the community.

Inspectors also reported that working relationships between staff and pupils are warm, caring and respectful. This means that pupils behave exceptionally well and are very happy and safe.

Applications are invited for a non-teaching Progress Leader (HOY) and Transition Coordinator. This is a pivotal role within the pastoral structure of the academy, serving as the transition champion for students moving from Year 6 to Year
7. This is an incredible opportunity for an experienced pastoral specialist wishing to develop their career within an outstanding academy, to make a transformational difference to the lives of our young people.

You will be an empathetic, engaging, inspiring and positive leader who will embody the Academy’s values of Love, Hope and Trust and will support our young people and their families to ensure they are able to reach their God-given potential. The candidate will have experience of building strong relationships with parents and external stakeholders and be adept in identifying and implementing support strategies where needed.

As the Year 7 Progress Leader will lead a group of Coaches (Form Tutors) to deliver the enrichment and Personal Development programme, including our faith and CEIAG strategy. You will also deliver Progress Leader assemblies and oversee detentions, on a weekly basis.

In return St Mark’s can offer colleagues;

• Competitive Support Staff salaries on London Pay Range
• Pension schemes - TPS (Teachers) and LGPS (Non-Teachers)
• CPD certified opportunities - available to all employees, including the Step Lab Powerful Coaching programme
• In depth well-being programme, including 'Cake Wednesday', weekly Pilates classes, 'HR Surgery', fruit Friday's.
• An inspirational and collaborative culture, where Leadership actively promote staff voice
• Trust wider curricular collaboration and development opportunities
• Continual opportunities for succession and progression, including secondment opportunities to Middle and Senior leadership
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - providing well-being and confidential advice services
• 28,057
  
  Cycle to Work scheme
• Health Shield Scheme
• On site staff car park
• Free staff lunch offer

Outcomes at the Academy at Key Stage 4 are in the top 8% of all schools nationally with a Progress 8 Score of +0.71. In 2024 an impressive 68% of all A Levels were awarded A*-B grades, 92% A*-C grades and 30% of students securing a place at a Russell Group University. St Mark’s Value Added was +0.88, placing us as the second highest performing state Sixth Form in the country.

If you believe you can uphold these exceptional standards, we would love to hear from you.