Location
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood, Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 8AY (783 on roll)
Tel: 01253 872659
School website: www.cardinalallen.co.uk
Summary
The Governors of this very successful Catholic High School wish to appoint a dynamic, inspirational and caring Inclusion Room Manager to join our already strong and dedicated Pastoral Team.
This role will offer the successful candidate exciting challenges that will be both rewarding and fulfilling and will support you in achieving your own personal career goals and aspirations.
Cardinal Allen is a great place to work and an excellent community to belong to. We receive tremendous support from our parent body and our committed group of Governors. Our pupils actively engage in all aspects of school life, and there is a culture of mutual support and openness.
Governors hope to appoint someone who will:
- Have experience working in / with a school or educational related setting;
- Manage the day to day running of the Inclusion Room, ensuring that pupils are effectively supervised and that impeccable standards of behaviour are maintained;
- Work as part of the Pastoral Team to improve pupil behaviour;
- Be enthusiastic, resourceful and keen to ensure that the highest possible standards are maintained, personal development and well-being are achieved;
- Have the skills to play a key role in the continued development of this key area;
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Be willing to support and uphold the Catholic ethos of our school;
- Always be willing to go the extra mile for our children.
THE ROLE
This is a permanent role, working as a key member of the schools pastoral team in promoting high expectations of all pupils in relation to personal development, approach to learning, behaviour, appearance, attendance, punctuality, and engagement with the wider life of the school. We are looking for an Inclusion Room Manager to work as part of the Pastoral Team to address the needs of pupils and their parents/carers who require additional support to overcome the barriers to learning involving behaviour. The post holder will have responsibility for the administrative work involved in monitoring pupils behaviour and work with the Pastoral Team to develop systems for improving pupil behaviour.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We are an ambitious school and want the very best for the youngsters in our care. We are looking for someone with enthusiasm, compassion, energy, and the ability to contribute to the work of a very successful team. The successful candidate needs to have excellent communication skills and be able to work with both pupils and their families.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
Essential Qualifications
- GCSE or equivalent at Grade 4/C or above in both Maths and English
Essential Experience
- Can demonstrate in their current role, the capacity to work effectively with a range of people at a professional level
- Has excellent verbal and written communication skills, and be able to relate well to school staff, pupils, and their parents and carers
- Enjoys the company of young people and others typical of those one would expect in a school
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Outlook, Word and Excel with excellent keyboard skill
Desirable Experience
Has knowledge of a school management information system
For an informal discussion please contact:
Candidates are more than welcome to call the Headteacher for an informal discussion or to visit the school prior to application.
Equal Opportunities statement
An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.
