Job Description

Outwood Academy Kirkby

Nottinghamshire
29,093 - 30,060 per year

Salary:

Actual Salary: 10,257

Job type:

Part Time, Permanent

Apply by:

3 October 2025

Job overview

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15 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Required as soon as possible

About us

Outwood Academy Kirkby places students at the centre of everything it does, with a focus on creating a culture of success, a positive climate for learning, and increased student attainment, achievement and social and emotional development. We believe that all support staff within our Family of Schools are key posts in terms of securing student success and achievement across a broad range of subjects and experiences.

We are proud that Outwood Academy Kirkby is rated within the top 1% nationally for academic transformation based upon our 2024 outcomes and are following an upward trajectory. We became a part of the Outwood Family of Schools in 2022 and as a member of the Outwood Family we believe in putting students first, raising standards and transforming lives.

About the role

The role involves managing the Personal Development Centre (PDC), supporting all students who are referred to this provision and at risk of suspension.





The focus of this role is to plan, organise and deliver a range of opportunities for students with the aim being to support students social and emotional health, alongside raising their aspirations, work ethic, discipline and reinforce positive learning habits.





You must work collaboratively with inclusion coordinators and senior leaders to identify and remove any barriers which may be preventing a students progress or development, equally there will be an expectation to communicate effectively with parents and carers regarding students referrals and progress.





You will be supported by senior leaders and other pastoral staff within the academy to manage the provision and provide appropriate and personalised support for individual students and groups.





While this can be a challenging role, this is one of the most rewarding positions within our academy, with excellent career progression and CPD available.





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What are we looking for?

We are looking for individuals who have the passion to support young people, especially those at risk of being removed from education. Ideally, applicants will have experience of supporting young people in this aspect, either through school-based employment or through Youth Work and Services. The individual must have the creativity and commitment to create and implement activities and an ability to work and communicate with others, both internally and externally.

What do we offer?

As part of our continual development we look forward to work commencing soon on building a brand new state-of-the-art academy building, providing our students and staff the very best facilities and educational experience.

The academy benefits from being part of the Outwood Family of Schools, and we intend that every member of staff receives CPD appropriate to the role; equally, access to a wider range of career progression and development opportunities.

From our Community Executive:

As a large academy Trust of over 40 schools, we work within learning communities with Outwood Academy Kirkby being a part of our Nottinghamshire and Sheffield community. The message below from our community executive, Carolyn Blundell, provides further information around our vision and ways of working that the successful applicant would be a key part of. As the community executive principal, I'm excited to share why joining our team offers a unique and rewarding experience that goes beyond working in a single school - if you choose to become a part of the team you will influence the lives of over 6,000 young people; shaping their futures by raising standards and transforming lives. Imagine being part of a supportive network of four Outwood academies across Nottinghamshire and Sheffield, where collaboration and innovation are at the heart of everything we do. This is what it means to be part of our Outwood community, and it's something I'm passionate about fostering in my role. Across the learning community we host joint senior team meetings, schedule regular learning walks in different schools for colleagues (at all levels), work with local businesses to secure student opportunities and enrichments and are constantly developing mechanisms for working with parents. We have fostered a culture of sharing the very best practice across the community and are committed to providing world class professional development for teaching and support staff. With us, you will have the opportunity to:

Connect and collaborate with colleagues across multiple schools

: Share best practices, participate in joint projects, and learn from a diverse range of experienced professionals.*

Develop your skills and expertise: Benefit from a wide range of professional development opportunities and contribute to a dynamic learning community.*

Make a bigger impact: Your contributions will extend beyond your own classroom, and school, influencing and supporting colleagues and students across the community.*

Be part of something bigger: Experience the strength and support of a close-knit community within the larger Outwood family.*
I work closely with each academy in our community to facilitate this collaboration, ensuring that we are sharing our strengths, learning from each other, and constantly striving for improvement. This creates a truly unique and supportive environment where everyone can thrive. We also look to extend and enrich the lives of our students ensuring they too benefit from being part of a wider 'community' than the one in which they live.

If you have any questions, please contact Racheal Renshaw by email: enquiries@kirkby.outwood.com

For more information and to apply online, please click the apply button.

Closing date: Midday on 3 October 2025.

Interview date: 8 October 2025.

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Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

About

Outwood Academy Kirkby

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Outwood Academy Kirkby

Tennyson Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG17 7DH
United Kingdom

+44 1623 455925

Chief Executive Officer: Lee Wilson

Principal: Andrew Scruby

We are a 11-16 academy based in the market town of Kirkby-in-Ashfield, on the eastern edge of the Erewash Valley which separates Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. We became part of the Outwood Family of Schools in 2022 and are yet to be inspected by Ofsted.



We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning.



We believe that learning should be both enjoyable and enriching. With a holistic view of education, we aim to create a safe and secure learning community that encourages healthy and sustainable lifestyles and empowers students to pursue career pathways they will find stimulating and deeply rewarding.



As we continue to improve and progress, help to take us to the next level.



The Outwood Family of Schools pride ourselves on fully supporting colleagues within the Family both professionally and personally.



We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.



As a founding Trust of the National Institute of Education (NIoT), we will actively invest in your future through working closely with the Outwood Institute of Education and NIoT to offer access to a wide range of CPD opportunities, with all teaching staff receiving a minimum of two hours of CPD each week.



We also offer a generous employment package with a whole host of staff benefits, including family friendly policies, enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period, funded CPD for qualifications up to and including Masters level plus other exclusive benefits including a partnership with car leasing company, Synergy.



All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status.

If you share our vision, join our family.

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