Lead Practitioner for Pupil Behaviour, Safeguarding and Wellbeing
| Posting date: | 20 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 June 2025 |
| Location: | Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 8DD |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ad80c5e3-a78b-4f22-bfb8-f2eec6710e1e |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Title: Lead Practitioner for Pupil Behaviour, Safeguarding and Wellbeing
Reference No: EA LP 052025
Salary: £27,334 - £33,406
Actual: £25,430 - £31,078
Plus: Special Schools Allowance £750 & Regional Allowance £930 per annum actual
Hours of Work: 38 hours per week, Term TIme Only plus 3 weeks (42 weeks a year)
Location: Headington, Oxford, OX3 8DD
Closing Date: Monday 16th June 2025
Interview Date: w/c 23rd June 2025
Start Date: 1st September 2025
The Role
We are currently recruiting for an inspirational and creative Lead Practitioner for Pupil Behaviour, Safeguarding and Wellbeing to join this exciting school, this is an opportunity to be part of something very special as we continue our journey to become a centre of excellence. Please take a look at our website http://www.endeavour-academy.org/ to find out more about us.
Reporting to the Deputy Principal you will be responsible for the oversight of pupil behaviour and wellbeing across the school, as well as working closely with the Principal to monitor safeguarding and child protection reports. You will model best practice and enable successful learning and achievement by young people and sustained improvement in their spiritual, moral, social, cultural, mental and physical well-being in preparation for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.
Some young people can behave in a way that is challenging to others and part of our role is to teach young people safer and more effective ways of communicating their needs, however a level of challenge still exists; this can be physical or a reluctance to engage. For these reasons this role requires someone who is physically fit. You must also be an effective, confident communicator and able to keep accurate records such as the recording of learning outcomes with excellent attention to detail. You will demonstrate an approach of facilitation and reflective practice within the role.
MacIntyre Academies will, where possible, look to make reasonable adjustments to comply with the Equality Act 2010.
The role is 38 hours per week; 42 weeks per year (Term-Time only) plus 3 weeks.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits
Our people are the heart of our successand we offer an attractive package, including:
A competitive salary
Discretionary regional allowance of £1,000 (pro-rata)
Discretionary Special School Allowance £750 per annum (pro rata role dependent)
Excellent local government pension scheme
Family Friendly policies
Wellbeing, Bereavement and Menopause policies
Enhanced Sick Pay
Wellbeing initiatives in your setting
Full induction
Training and development and the support of a trained line manager and dedicated senior leaders
Access to further professional development
Cycle to Work Scheme
Annual MAT Life Day to take for that special occasion
Annual Flu Jabs
Free eye tests through Specsavers
An Employee Assistance Programme to Support your health and wellbeing an access to various perks including discounts Tesco, Cineworld, Go Ape and many more
Pension benefits for death in service
Long Service Recognition
Recommend a Friend Scheme - £100 Voucher
Trained Mental Health First Aiders
Enhanced DBS Certificate (Paid for by MacIntyre Academies)
Self service portal to facilitate leave and amend personal information
We have an active employee engagement programme which includes Termly ‘You are Awesome’ awards, an annual Employee Big Thank you Day, Annual CPD Trust wide conference.
Access to Blue Light Card/Discounts for Teachers which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for social care staff/Teachers and support staff
Essential Criteria
MacIntyre Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All positions will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and registration with the DBS Update Service together with all other relevant recruitment checks including obtaining references. This post includes engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide: DBS filtering guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Referees will be asked to assess suitability of candidates to work with vulnerable adults, children or young people and will be verbally verified. Individual Safeguarding Policies for our Academies can be found on our website under ‘Essential Information’ and candidates will be asked about this as part of the recruitment process.
In line with the update to KSCIE 2022 MacIntyre Academies will carry out an online search of the candidate once the shortlisting process has been completed as part of their due diligence. This may involve a google search of the candidate’s name, looking at the top three search results over the past three years. If any incidents or issues are identified that are publicly available online this will be explored with the candidate at interview stage.
*Salaries are based on full-time equivalent (FTE) per annum and are dependent upon experience
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Job Title: Lead Practitioner for Pupil Behaviour, Safeguarding and Wellbeing
Reference No: EA LP 052025
Salary: £27,334 - £33,406
Actual: £25,430 - £31,078
Plus: Special Schools Allowance £750 & Regional Allowance £930 per annum actual
Hours of Work: 38 hours per week, Term TIme Only plus 3 weeks (42 weeks a year)
Location: Headington, Oxford, OX3 8DD
Closing Date: Monday 16th June 2025
Interview Date: w/c 23rd June 2025
Start Date: 1st September 2025
The Role
We are currently recruiting for an inspirational and creative Lead Practitioner for Pupil Behaviour, Safeguarding and Wellbeing to join this exciting school, this is an opportunity to be part of something very special as we continue our journey to become a centre of excellence. Please take a look at our website http://www.endeavour-academy.org/ to find out more about us.
Reporting to the Deputy Principal you will be responsible for the oversight of pupil behaviour and wellbeing across the school, as well as working closely with the Principal to monitor safeguarding and child protection reports. You will model best practice and enable successful learning and achievement by young people and sustained improvement in their spiritual, moral, social, cultural, mental and physical well-being in preparation for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.
Some young people can behave in a way that is challenging to others and part of our role is to teach young people safer and more effective ways of communicating their needs, however a level of challenge still exists; this can be physical or a reluctance to engage. For these reasons this role requires someone who is physically fit. You must also be an effective, confident communicator and able to keep accurate records such as the recording of learning outcomes with excellent attention to detail. You will demonstrate an approach of facilitation and reflective practice within the role.
MacIntyre Academies will, where possible, look to make reasonable adjustments to comply with the Equality Act 2010.
The role is 38 hours per week; 42 weeks per year (Term-Time only) plus 3 weeks.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits
Our people are the heart of our successand we offer an attractive package, including:
A competitive salary
Discretionary regional allowance of £1,000 (pro-rata)
Discretionary Special School Allowance £750 per annum (pro rata role dependent)
Excellent local government pension scheme
Family Friendly policies
Wellbeing, Bereavement and Menopause policies
Enhanced Sick Pay
Wellbeing initiatives in your setting
Full induction
Training and development and the support of a trained line manager and dedicated senior leaders
Access to further professional development
Cycle to Work Scheme
Annual MAT Life Day to take for that special occasion
Annual Flu Jabs
Free eye tests through Specsavers
An Employee Assistance Programme to Support your health and wellbeing an access to various perks including discounts Tesco, Cineworld, Go Ape and many more
Pension benefits for death in service
Long Service Recognition
Recommend a Friend Scheme - £100 Voucher
Trained Mental Health First Aiders
Enhanced DBS Certificate (Paid for by MacIntyre Academies)
Self service portal to facilitate leave and amend personal information
We have an active employee engagement programme which includes Termly ‘You are Awesome’ awards, an annual Employee Big Thank you Day, Annual CPD Trust wide conference.
Access to Blue Light Card/Discounts for Teachers which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for social care staff/Teachers and support staff
Essential Criteria
MacIntyre Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All positions will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and registration with the DBS Update Service together with all other relevant recruitment checks including obtaining references. This post includes engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide: DBS filtering guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Referees will be asked to assess suitability of candidates to work with vulnerable adults, children or young people and will be verbally verified. Individual Safeguarding Policies for our Academies can be found on our website under ‘Essential Information’ and candidates will be asked about this as part of the recruitment process.
In line with the update to KSCIE 2022 MacIntyre Academies will carry out an online search of the candidate once the shortlisting process has been completed as part of their due diligence. This may involve a google search of the candidate’s name, looking at the top three search results over the past three years. If any incidents or issues are identified that are publicly available online this will be explored with the candidate at interview stage.
*Salaries are based on full-time equivalent (FTE) per annum and are dependent upon experience
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.