Leader of the Study - Maternity Cover

at  Unity Schools Partnership

LEADER OF THE STUDY - MATERNITY COVER

Samuel Ward Academy
Leader of The Study- Maternity Cover
Start Date: April 2025
Contract Type: Temporary, part time (37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year)
Salary: Grade 5, SP 16-20 (FTE: £31,585 - £35,234 / Actual: £27,015 - £30,137)
We are looking for a dedicated individual to lead The Study. The Study is a focused intervention designed to support children with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. By working to remove the barriers which prevent them from learning effectively in a mainstream class, the Study increases our capacity to meet the diverse needs of our learners. At break and lunchtimes, The Study offers a safe space to students who find the hustle and bustle of a large secondary school overwhelming. Located in a suite of one classroom, one large group room, two small independent working rooms and a small group/individual intervention room, The Study is staffed by the Study Leader (this role), the Study Deputy and a rotation of four study dogs. This is a highly successful provision, praised by Ofsted and regarded as a model of good practice by colleagues across our MAT.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to forge strong relationships with both adults and children. They will be a good organiser and be able to meet deadlines. They will be committed to the principles of inclusive practice: that that no two children are the same and that diversity enriches the educational experience. An awareness of trauma informed practice is an advantage.
The successful candidate will work with colleagues in school and from across USP to continue to shape and develop a provision which supports children to be successful learners and confident individuals. The Study leader’s duties include delivering interventions, tracking student progress, working with students and parents to plan support packages, supervising students during supervised study time and making appropriate information available to the head of school and executive headteacher. The Study Leader line manages the Study Deputy. A training and support package will be agreed in discussion with the successful candidate.
Samuel Ward Academy is a Good school (Ofsted November 2022) with a “warm and welcoming” atmosphere. The Ofsted report is not yet published on the Ofsted site but can be read here: https://samuelward.co.uk/files/2022-11/10241123-samuel-ward-academy-136322-final.pdf?cb3337ed95
We also recently achieved the Inclusion Quality Mark. The IQM report gives a good sense of who we are and can be read here: https://iqmaward.com/news/samuel-ward-academy-achieves-inclusive-school-award/.
We would be very pleased to show prospective candidates around the school and, in particular, The Study. To arrange a visit, please contact Kirsty Franks, PA to Headteacher on 01440 760333 or kfranks@samuelward.co.uk
Closing Date: 09:00am, 12 February 2025
Interviews: w/c 23 February 2025
Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.
In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we’ll facilitate this wherever we can – whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We’re keen to ensure we’re designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.
Unity Schools Partnership, welcoming diversity.

Please refer the Job description for details