About this role
Our opportunity for you
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual to join an inspirational, hard-working team to support students across the campus. Would you value the opportunity to work in a modern, vibrant town with an historic heart? If the answer is Yes, a position of employment at Tamworth Sixth Form/Landau Forte Academy QEMS is for you.
Job Details
Responsible to: Head of Year
Contract: Term time only + 5 days
Hrs/wk: 38.25
Salary: Competitive
Closing Date: Monday 8 June 2026 at 9.00am
Job Profile:
To be responsible for supporting an academy year group.
To deliver efficient and professional information, advice and support to meet the needs of students on a range of personal, pastoral and academic issues.
To be the first point of contact for student support for parents/carers
Person Specification
A strong desire to work with young people in a support role
Effective communication and interpersonal skills with adults and young people
Able to work under pressure and use own initiative
Competent in using ICT
Active interest in young people, education and positive outcomes for young people
Good literacy and numeracy. Maths and English Grade 5 or equivalent
Committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of young people in line with the academy safeguarding policies and procedures
Tasks and duties
Be first point of contact for parent/carer communication
To be aware of the vulnerable students within the year group and act as a champion for them
Deal with emerging issues that may arise to ensure students are emotionally supported and prepared for learning in a safe environment.
Log all incidents and interventions for each student using the academy recording systems
Meet with Head of Year on a daily basis
Speak to parents and arrange meetings where necessary
Attendance
Mentor students in a year group who struggle with attendance
Behaviour
Support in managing the behaviour of the student year group, monitoring their behaviour, leading restorative conversations and implementing other rewards/sanctions as appropriate
Be part of the on call, detention and refocus area rota
Daily uniform / equipment checks for a year group
Attend reintegration meetings following suspensions.
Prepare behaviour contracts for students whose behaviour is being monitored
Safeguarding
Attend safeguarding meetings with outside agencies for students in a year group in liaison with the Deputy Safeguarding and Mental Health Lead
To support students with social and emotional difficulties, making referrals to internal and external agencies as necessary via the Deputy Safeguarding and Mental Health Lead
What we can offer you
A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment
The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy
Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust
A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health
Landau Forte Academy QEMS & Tamworth Sixth Form
Landau Forte Academy QEMS joined the Landau Forte Charitable Trust in September 2011 and delivers education to 11-16 year olds. Landau Forte Academy Sixth Form is a purpose-built establishment providing Level 3 courses, both Advanced Level and Applied qualifications, for the whole of Tamworth and beyond. The academies are located on a shared campus, but both operate from their own facilities. Both QEMS and Tamworth Sixth Form are oversubscribed. Tamworth Sixth Form has over 450 students studying courses on site. If you would like to look around our Academy, please contact Mrs Smart [email protected]
The local area
Tamworth is a historic town surrounded by beautiful countryside, located a short distance from Birmingham. The Academy is located close to the centre of Tamworth, with superb transport links. Tamworth boasts a range of historical sites and leisure attractions, including: Tamworth Castle; the Tamworth SnowDome and Drayton Manor Amusement Park. Within a 20 minute drive from the town, you can find yourself in the beautiful, open Staffordshire countryside or Birmingham‘s bustling city centre.
Tamworth is 10 minutes away from the M42, junction 10
Direct trains from Birmingham (10 minutes) and London (1 hour 15 minutes)
Birmingham and East Midlands Airports are 30 minutes away
Apply for this job
1. Complete the application form online at www.lfct.org.uk
or
2. Send your completed application form/covering letter via email to [email protected] or via post to:
HR Officer
Landau Forte Charitable Trust
Ashby Road
Tamworth,
Staffs
B79 8AA
All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and a criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.