Key Role Information

Salary
£27,254 - £33,699 FTE. Actual salary £23,862 - £29,505 per annum
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
18/09/2026 00:00
Interview
To be confirmed
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Birmingham Schools Pay Scale | B9 - B22
Department
West Coventry Academy Support
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
39.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

West Coventry Academy is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Refocus Lead to join our pastoral team. This is a vital role focused on supporting the personal development and wellbeing of our students, helping them thrive in a safe, respectful and supportive environment. This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference in providing targeted behaviour support and leading the daily operations of our refocus provision. 

 

Key Responsibilities

  1. To work with the pastoral team to provide effective pastoral care for Years 7-11, ensuring all students can achieve in a safe and supportive environment
  2. To co-ordinate the affective running of the Refocus Room
  3. To analyse data, monitor attendance, and home/school liaisons
  4. Provide support and advice to students, promoting their social care and personal development with respect to learning, along with ensuing the health and safety of all students in line with school and Trust policies.

 

What you'll need to succeed

  1. Be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
  2. Have experience working within a pastoral role or with students in a supporting role
  3. Be able to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure
  4. Be committed to supporting the learning and development of students
  5. Be committed to supporting the values and ethos of the school.

 

What you will get in return

  1. A welcoming, supportive and inclusive school community.
  2. Opportunities for professional development and training.
  3. A positive working environment where your contribution is valued.
  4. The chance to make a real difference to young people’s lives
  5. An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and employee benefits package
  6. Competitive pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)
  7. Professional development and wellbeing days

 

How to apply

To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Josephine Summer, Assistant Headteacher, via email on staffjss@westcoventryacademy.org. To apply for this role please complete an online application form. Please include a supporting statement outlining how meet the criteria set out in the person specification.


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


Interviews will take place as soon as suitable applications are received.

 

Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as we reserve the right to interview earlier and withdraw the advert if a suitable candidate is appointed. 

West Coventry Academy

Josephine Summers

staffjss@westcoventryacademy.org

West Coventry Academy
Tile Hill Lane
Coventry
West Midlands
CV4 9PW

Safeguarding Information

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.

We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 226 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.

Please find a link to our safeguarding policy which we would encourage you to read prior to applying to work in our organisation Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.pdf