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Attendance Improvement Officer (AIO)

37 hours per week (term time only plus 20 days), permanent

Pay: Salary £27,741 - £29,577.

Actual salary £25,663 - £27,362.

Required from: April 2021, or as soon as possible

We are seeking to appoint an Attendance Improvement Officer to join our pastoral team at Lawnswood School. Someone who will support and challenge both our young people and their families to improve their attendance at school.

The successful candidate will be a confident and effective communicator, who will be relentless in their drive to improve attendance at school, thinking outside of the box to drive initiatives and work in partnership with other colleagues and stakeholders where appropriate.

Lawnswood School can offer you a professional challenge and a rewarding opportunity, working with a collaborative leadership team that’s passionate about the progress and development of every student.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

For further information please visit www.lawnswoodschool.co.uk and send your completed application with a covering letter (no more than two sides of A4) to Mrs J Bell, Headteacher by email to nicola.lunn@elawnswood.co.uk or by post to Lawnswood School, Ring Road, West Park, Leeds, LS16 5AG.

Closing date: Monday 8 March 2021 at 9.00am.

Design Faculty Technician – specialising in Food & Textiles

To cover maternity leave. Full time/Part time, 8am–4pm daily. (number of days flexible.)

Term time only + 6 days.

Payscale: SCP 1-4. £9.00-£9.55/hr – (depending on experience.)

Required: As soon as possible

We are seeking to recruit an individual, to cover maternity leave, who will work within the Food, Textiles and Art departments maintaining a clean and safe working environment and supporting staff and students in lessons. This is a practical role and training will be available to obtain skills in key areas. Applicants will be practically minded and able to work as part of a team as well as use their initiative to ensure that the department is maintained to high standards.

For further information please download the job description and person specification and send your completed application with a covering letter (no more than two sides of A4) to: Mrs J Bell, Headteacher preferably by email to nicola.lunn@elawnswood.co.uk or by post to the address above.

Closing date: Wednesday 10 March 2021

Design Faculty Lead Teacher - with responsibility for Art

Permanent

Full Time

Pay scale range: MPS/UPS + TLR 2b

Required from: September 2021

We are looking for someone with talent, ambition, and experience to join our middle leadership team to support the leadership of the faculty and lead Art as a subject area.

The successful candidate will have experience of subject middle leadership, or be an outstanding aspiring middle leader and will have a strong track record of delivering improvement. They will also be a confident leader of staff, able to inspire a love of Art in students of all ages to ensure Art is regularly showcased to all stakeholders. Art is part of the Design Technology faculty and support with the leadership of whole faculty responsibilities such as Literacy and FOYF. These will be agreed with the successful candidate.

We need someone with enthusiasm, a ‘can do’ mentality, an ability to inspire others and translate a vision into reality. We will expect you to lead the subject are of Art and oversee the curriculum, including standards and outcomes; teaching and learning; engagement.

For further information about the role and to download an application form please visit www.lawnswoodschool.co.uk and send your completed application with a covering letter (no more than two sides of A4) to Mrs J Bell, Headteacher by email to nicola.lunn@elawnswood.co.uk or by post to Lawnswood School, Ring Road, West Park, Leeds LS16 5AG.

Closing date: Monday 8 March 2021 at 9.00am

Interviews will be held Week beginning 15 March 2021

Considering a career in teaching?

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As a partner with the Red Kite Alliance, Lawnswood School supports an excellent school-led pathway to train new teachers through Red Kite Teacher Training.

Red Kite Teacher Training offers excellent School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) programmes for both Primary and Secondary prospective teachers. In partnership with other schools in the Leeds, Harrogate and surrounding areas, our 1 year course leads to QTS* and PGCE.

Why train with Red Kite?

A dedicated team of experienced mentors, tutors and subject leaders to fully support you throughout the year,
The opportunity to train among a nationally recognised partnership of schools and fantastic employment opportunities in our schools after training,
Full access to facilities at the University of Leeds including their library, sports facilities, support staff and a student card,
A tax-free bursary up to £28,000 available for certain subject areas.

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01423 535 646
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* The title of this award is subject to change due to an ongoing government consultation at the time of going to press. For the latest information, please visit the Department of Education website