Post 16 Progress Tutor

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Ossett Academy

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of student support? Ossett Academy & Accord Sixth Form are seeking to appoint a Progress Tutor to support the Post 16 Head of Years in ensuring the academic progress and pastoral needs of students across Key Stage 5 are met, as well as having a key role in supporting their learning and personal development.

The successful candidate will track and monitor designated groups of student’s progress and attendance and work with the Post 16 Heads of Years to develop strategies to improve performance and attendance.

It is essential for the successful candidate to have excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy working with young people as all roles at Ossett Academy & Accord Sixth Form involve interaction with our pupils and students.

The Accord Multi Academy Trust was established in September 2016 and is currently made up of four academies who were the founding members of the Trust. The Trust is committed to providing world class education for all our young people within our community and as such we recognise the pivotal role that our staff team have in this respect. The Trust places at the heart of its development a commitment to high quality professional development for all staff who join the Trust. We understand that by investing in our staff we will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education for young people.

We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. We also encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our recently launched Employee Benefit package Working For Our Trust - Accord (accordmat.org)

For an informal discussion about this position please contact hr@accordmat.org or call on 01924 282748.

Closing Date: Monday 29th January, 9am

Interviews likely to be held: week commencing 29th January

Application forms are available from https://accordmat.org/vacancies/

Completed application forms to be returned to hr@accordmat.org.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Accord Multi Academy Trust reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.