Year 7 Transition Lead
Ref: SCH-TATLP-0780 10 day(s) remainingAdditional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 37.00 Weeks per Year: 52.143 Pay Grade: Birmingham Schools Pay Scale | B9 - B22The Role
West Coventry Academy is seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Year 7 Transition Lead to play a key role in supporting students as they move from primary to secondary school. You will be responsible for delivering a high-quality transition programme that strengthens literacy, numeracy, and nurture provision for our new Year 7 students, ensuring they are equipped for success from day one.
The successful candidate will support students with additional needs as they transition from Year 6 into Year 7. The role requires the postholder to support students both academically and pastorally. Experience of working in a primary setting would be an advantage.
The Transition lead will be responsible for:
Leading the planning and delivery of our Year 7 transition programme
Enhancing literacy and numeracy provision for identified students
Supporting the development of our nurture provision, promoting student wellbeing and inclusion
Working directly with students to remove barriers to learning
Liaising with primary schools, parents/carers, and external agencies
Supporting behaviour, attendance, and emotional development strategies
What you will need to succeed
To share our passion for wanting the very best for our students and schools
To be committed to keeping our students safe
Be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people with the natural ability to inspire and motivate
Be emotionally intelligent with the ability to build strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders
The passion and commitment to work in a fast paced, challenging yet always rewarding role
What you will get in return
Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we invest in your development through training, mentoring and progression opportunities through apprenticeships and other routes.
A competitive salary
An Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits package
Competitive pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)
Professional Development & Wellbeing Days
What you need to do now
To apply, please complete an online application form. To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Mrs Sofia Hussain, Assistant Headteacher, on staffsmh@westcoventryacademy.org.
Closing date: Monday 2 June at 9.00am
Interview date: To be confirmed
Please note we do not accept CV’s, application will only be considered if received on an ATLP application form.
Qualifications
| Qualification Title | Grade | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent |
Essential
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Skills
| Experience | |
|---|---|
| Previous experience working with small groups of children with additional social, emotional and behavioural needs. |
Desirable
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| Experience within a primary setting |
Desirable
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| Experience/Knowledge | |
| Experience of working with children or young adults |
Essential
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| Experience of working with SEND |
Desirable
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Related Documents
Safeguarding Information
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.
We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 226 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.
Please find a link to our safeguarding policy which we would encourage you to read prior to applying to work in our organisation ATLP safeguarding and child protection policy 2024/2025
West Coventry Academy
West Coventry Academy
Tile Hill Lane
Coventry
West Midlands
CV4 9PW
Sofia Hussain
staffsmh@westcoventryacad...