Raising Aspirations Manager

Position Overview

We are seeking candidates to manage our Personal Development Centre promoting the learning and welfare of potentially vulnerable students and those close to a suspension from the main school, and to ensure pupils are meaningfully occupied when placed there.

• Promote the learning and welfare of potentially vulnerable students.
• Ensure pupils are meaningfully occupied when placed in the Personal Development Centre.
• Provide leadership and support to the staff of the Centre.

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to challenge, motivate and inspire students.
• Experience working in education, children's social care or another children's sector pastoral role.
• Significant and demonstrable experience working effectively with secondary age children with social, emotional and behavioural issues.

• Salary sacrifice schemes such as car and cycle to work.
• Access to free gym facilities on our Kenton School site.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• The opportunity to work in a well‑resourced school with easy commuting access to both the A1 and A19, in a supportive team committed to the development of all staff.

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.