Academic Nurture Lead - West Coventry Academy

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Coventry; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational partnership seeks an Academic Nurture Lead to enhance student transition from primary to secondary education. This full-time, permanent role at West Coventry Academy focuses on delivering high-quality programmes that support literacy and numeracy while fostering student wellbeing and inclusion.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Competitive pension scheme

Wellbeing Days

Qualifications

• Passionate about making a difference to young people's lives.
• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Experience in a primary school setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of Year 7 transition programme.
• Enhance literacy and numeracy provision for students.
• Support students' needs in academic and pastoral care.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Inspiring and motivating

Commitment to student safety

Job description

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership is a highly successful Multi Academy Trust (MAT) encompassing 6 secondary schools, 17 primary schools, 1 all-through school, a Teaching School Hub, and School Centred Initial Teacher Training provider. Our schools are based in North Birmingham, Tamworth, Lichfield, North Warwickshire and Coventry.

Academic NurtureLead

Full Time, Permanent

Required as soon as possible

West Coventry Academy is seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Academic Nurture Leadto play a key role in supporting students as they move from primary to secondary school. You will be responsible for delivering a high-quality transition programme that strengthens literacy, numeracy, and nurture provision for our new Year 7 students, ensuring they are equipped for success from day one.

The successful candidate will support students with additional needs as they transition from Year 6 into Year 7. The role requires the postholder to support students both academically and pastorally. Experience of working in a primary setting would be an advantage.

The Nurture lead will be responsible for:

Leading the planning and delivery of our Year 7 transition programme

Enhancing literacy and numeracy provision for identified students

Supporting the development of our nurture provision, promoting student wellbeing and inclusion

Working directly with students to remove barriers to learning

Liaising with primary schools, parents/carers, and external agencies

Supporting behaviour, attendance, and emotional development strategies

Salary:£26,409 – £32,654 per annum

Hours: 37 hrs per week, all year round

Location: The role will be based at West Coventry Academy, Tile Hill Lane, Coventry, CV4 9PW

Start Date: As soon as possible

What you will need to succeed

To share our passion for wanting the very best for our students and schools

To be committed to keeping our students safe

Be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people with the natural ability to inspire and motivate

Be emotionally intelligent with the ability to build strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders

The passion and commitment to work in a fast paced, challenging yet always rewarding role

What you will get in return

Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we invest in your development through training, mentoring and progression opportunities through apprenticeships and other routes.

A competitive salary

An Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits package

Competitive pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)

Professional Development & Wellbeing Days

What you need to do now

To apply, please complete an online application form. To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Mrs Sofia Hussain, Assistant Headteacher, on [e-mail].

Closing date: Tuesday 24 Juneat 9.00am

Interview date: To be confirmed

Please note we do not accept CV’s, application will only be considered if received on an ATLP application form.