HEAD OF ALLIANCE

About the role

Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate. Elliott Hudson College is seeking to appoint an inspirational and ambitious Alliance Leader to lead our outstanding pastoral support provision and drive exceptional outcomes for our students. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled leader who is passionate about student wellbeing, achievement and progression. You will lead an Alliance team, oversee student support and guidance, promote high standards of attendance and behaviour, and help ensure every student is empowered to achieve their full potential. Elliott Hudson College is an ambitious and high performing 16-19 sixth form college that is committed to raising standards for young people across the Leeds City region. Working as part of The GORSE Academies Trust, Elliott Hudson College has a mission to ensure that its students receive an exceptional education and that they successfully progress to their chosen destination. Within GORSE, we aspire for every young person to acquire the gift of choice and at Elliott Hudson College we are committed to building a community in which all students and staff can thrive. By adopting an approach where we all try to be, and do, a bit better each day, we build a culture of excellence in which all can flourish.

Responsibilities

• Lead an Alliance team
• Oversee student support and guidance
• Promote high standards of attendance and behaviour
• Help ensure every student is empowered to achieve their full potential

Requirements

• Experience of successful leadership and team management
• Strong commitment to student welfare, safeguarding and inclusion
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to use data effectively to drive student achievement and intervention
• Passion for raising aspirations and transforming young people’s lives

Qualifications

• Relevant degree of Level 6 qualification
• Clear ideas and strategies for raising pupil attainment in Post-16
• Minimum of two years successful experience of working with a Post-16 provision

Benefits

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role
• Commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• £2k Cycle to work scheme