Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Part time - term time
Advert Start Date:
12/05/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 10/06/2022 17:00
Salary:
£10,280 actual salary
Employment Location:
Middlesbrough
Further Information
TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICE (TIP) PROGRAMME LEAD
Status: Permanent
Hours: 1 day a week (7½ hours) STPC
Required: September 2022
Location: Based within Discovery Special Academy, Middlesbrough but working across Tees Valley area and opportunities for regional and national on specific projects
Band / Salary: L9 £51,402 FTE 1 day pro-rata (£10,280 actual salary)
Reporting to: Director of SEND & Inclusion
About Tees Valley Education MAT:
We are a forward thinking and outward facing Multi Academy Trust of 5 primary age academies, with ambitions for future growth. Currently operating across the boroughs of Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland, as an inclusive MAT, particularly in the areas of diversity and mental health, we provide a comprehensive pupil and wellbeing offer to our children and families, as illustrated on our pupil wellbeing and therapy offer. This offer enables our dedicated pastoral and welfare staff to provide bespoke therapies through targeted referral pathways. As a Trust, we believe in restorative approaches and our systems are set up to de-escalate and allow children to remain actively engaged in lessons as much as possible. We also challenge our pupils to have a growth mindset and to keep trying to be the best they can be, no matter what obstacles they face.
At Tees Valley Education, we provide safe learning environments, where everyone is valued and where learning is cherished in a safe, caring and supportive way. Whilst we have already achieved much in reaching our goals, we recognise that there is always more we can do. We are proud of our good reputation within the region and positive feedback we receive from pupils, parents, staff, our stakeholders and external organisations such as Ofsted.
About the role we are looking to appoint:
The Trust and Discovery Special Academy wishes to appoint a Trauma Informed Practice Programme Lead. This is an exciting new role for a highly experienced leader who is also an innovative and outstanding practitioner. The successful candidate will report directly to the Director of SEND & Inclusion but will also work in conjunction with the CEO, Head Teachers, senior leaders, Trustees and the business team.
Required for September 2022, working 1 day a week on a permanent basis (STPC), the Trauma Informed Practice (TIP) programme lead will support the Trust Director of SEND & Inclusion working under the Trust Pastoral, Health & Wellbeing strand. This role will be ideally suited to an organised individual with effective influencing skills and a sound knowledge and genuine interest in the principles of trauma informed practice. A key part of this role will involve working collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to develop new opportunities, as well as linking to existing practice within services and professional roles.
You will play a pivotal role in developing, coordinating and leading a range of policy activities and staff CPD to take forward the operational roll-out of Trauma Informed Practice, so it is embedded within all Tees Valley Education academies, and sits complimentary to the extensive range of therapies and holistic care we already offer our children. There will also be opportunities to further expand working practice within other settings, through a brokered arrangement.
Educated to degree or equivalent level, it is essential that you have experience in education, local government or a similar diverse organisation and a proven record of achievement in public policy, partnership working, project management, strategic planning in local government or in some other relevant policy/partner background. You must also be able to analyse and present complex information, prepare detailed policy briefings on required topics and have effective verbal communication and presentation skills. The postholder will be required to represent the Academy and Trust at local, regional and national events and contribute to the publication of educational and health research papers on TIP and related subjects.
This is a leadership role within the Trust and sits under one of the Trusts 5 specialisms; Trauma Informed Practice is a Trust priority area for growth over the next 3 – 5 years. It is therefore desirable that you have experience of working in a policy or organisational development environment leading successful organisational change programmes.
The unique post requires a substantive level of:
• self-reliance
• creativity
• innovation
• ambition
• determination
• understanding of continuous review, improvement and delivery cycles
• proven track record of impacting upon children, young people and families outcomes
• and an absolutely unwavering commitment to excellence!
What the Academy and Trust will provide:
In return, we can offer you the opportunity to join a high-quality team committed to developing the educational standards and opportunities for young people both in the local community, regionally and nationally as well as the profession. We have an incredibly strong inclusive ethos and are fully committed to your ongoing professional development.
Tees Valley Education will provide:
• An excellent learning environment for children with a real family atmosphere and a strong community ethos
• The opportunity to work in an outstanding school within a trust, where staff are valued and treated with respect
• An amazing working environment for staff where everyone is valued and treated with respect
• Hard working, committed and dedicated staff who strive to gain the best outcomes for all of our pupils
• Dedicated pupils who love coming to the academy and are encouraged to be the best they can be
• An enthusiastic and supportive leadership teams across the trust and centrally who put the interests of the children first and are committed to the continual improvement of the academy
• A passionate and high performing team of professionals, including SLEs, across the trust to learn from and contribute to
• An opportunity to be part of working parties across the school and the trust within your areas of interest
• Career enhancement opportunities within areas of interest
• Benefits of performance management
• Access to the Trust’s Wellbeing offer, which includes counselling, access to GP, Mindfulness and so much more.
• Benefits of the Trust’s Staff Charter
Tees Valley Education Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and a section 128 check for leadership positions. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and, therefore, all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as “spent” must be declared.
Applications are invited from prospective candidates who demonstrate that they are able to meet the essential criteria set out in the person specification and who have the vision, values and tenacity to join an outstanding team and help continue the journey towards excellence.
Closing Date – Friday 10th June 2022 (5pm)
Shortlisting Date – Monday 13th June 2022
Interview date – w/c 20th June 2022
Please note
This job is closed for applications.