Salary: £26,421 - £29,269 FTE (£22,929 - £25,401 Pro Rata)
Come and work at our "Thriving Academy" - Ofsted, March 2024
This is a full-time, term time (plus training days) position. Experience of safeguarding and SEND is desirable.
About the Role:
This is an exciting opportunity to work in an amazing team with our fabulous school community at Rushden Primary Academy. RPA is a vibrant school with wonderful children. As Behaviour and Attitudes Mentor working with families, your role will be multi-faceted - see attached job description.
You will:
- Work directly with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure that all children are safeguarded, have access to high quality education and the most appropriate provision for their needs.
- Signpost and work with external agencies and liaise with families who may be in crisis.
- Lead by example in the Academy, setting high expectations for all for behaviour, providing training for staff, or pupils, where necessary.
- Be the first port of call for children who become dysregulated and develop and action appropriate plans.
About Us:
The Rushden Primary Academy, part of the Greenwood Academies Trust, opened in September 2015 and reached full capacity in September 2021.  The Academy boasts a state-of-the-art building with a dedicated team who aim to provide a vibrant, purposeful environment for children to learn. They are passionate about helping all children to succeed, supporting their development to become active members of the community.
In Return:
You can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.
We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
- Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
- Save money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
- A free Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured
If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.
All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.
The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.