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Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

Job title: Deputy to the Head of Behaviour and Welfare

Location: Wetheringsett Manor, Suffolk

Salary: £36,000 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday 08:15 - 15:45

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Deputy to the Head of Behaviour and Welfare to join our close-knit team at Wetheringsett Manor School located in Suffolk.

About the role

The aim of the role is to support and promote a positive, caring environment which focuses upon and addresses the needs of each individual child or young person. The role would also become primary DSL and lead the safeguarding team at Wetheringsett Manor School.

The role exists to guide all staff in the support approaches most successful for the inclusion of young people in the classroom to ensure that continuous learning is achieved during learning phases in the school.

To provide direct support to young people in crisis and who require additional care throughout the school day and to oversee and contribute to the wider planning around the holistic development of young people in the long term.

To work alongside the Middle leadership team, SENCO(s) and Head of Education to implement strategies, processes and approaches that are in fitting with the schools’ approach.

Expectations

In fulfilling your role you will be expected to:

Ensure that all policies, procedures and practices reflect the schools commitment to the importance and value of the individual. It is therefore your task to challenge and change any policies, procedures or practice of a discriminatory or prejudicial nature. Ensuring policies and practices promote the ethos of the school and ensure that they successfully reflect good practice and expectations of Wetheringsett Manor School, Ofsted and legal guidance.
Ensure that all children and young people are treated with dignity and respect, in an environment, which reflects the importance of, and their right to be treated as valuable worthwhile individuals.
To ensure the effective operational running of the school, making clear, informed decisions to promote pupil wellbeing and development at all times.
Take every step necessary to ensure that our children and young people are protected from neglect, abuse and exploitation.
To support class teachers by assisting in classroom management and lead training on good practice and behaviour management strategies which will lead to greater successes for our pupils.
To assist and oversee the developing and implementation of individual educational, behavioural and safeguarding programmes around the school.
As Deputy Head of Behaviour and Welfare, you will maintain strict confidentiality in all areas of your work.

Designated Areas of Responsibility

Deployment, support and supervision of the Pastoral team during the day in conjunction with, or in their absence, the Head of Behaviour

As Deputy to the Head of Behaviour and Welfare, you will be a key part of the Middle Leadership Team in ensuring that:

Adequate levels of staffing are available at all times and targeted in the right place to ensure a safe working environment
You are accessible to all members of the education team, pastoral team and all other departments within the school.
Establish a clear network for the delegation of responsibility within the wider team by not managing behaviour for staff but empowering them to manage the low-level behaviours they experience each day.
Adequate support and direction given to staff working within the Pastoral team.
Set up and maintain a system of structured supervision of staff which is both evaluative and developmental and one which promotes good practice.

* Support the writing and fulfilment of day pastoral care systems and rota’s (e.g: breaks, lunchtime etc).

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About the School

Wetheringsett Manor School is a new independent day SEMH School for up to 42 pupils aged 11-18. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

Wetheringsett Manor School has gone through significant refurbishment and is based in Suffolk, East Anglia and opened to pupils in November 2020. The Manor House is located in 17 acres of parkland with wooded boundaries and sits on the edge of the village of Wetheringsett. The accommodation also provides several other buildings including a converted stable block, a cottage and two industrial units.

We pride ourselves in steering pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them both academically and socially to encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build conﬁdence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.

We welcome staff who share our commitment to help pupils experience better days and better lives. Through ongoing development and training, we ensure our staff are well prepared for their jobs and given every opportunity to extend their skills.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Equal Opportunities

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.

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