Deputy Head of Provision - GROW
The Stanway School, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QAThis job expired on 7 September 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 October 2022
Closing date
7 September 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 August 2022
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,961 - £28,088
Deputy Head of Provision - GROW job summary
The Sigma Trust
Deputy Head of Provision for the GROW Provision (Secondary)
Pay Range: Scale 7
Salary: £24,961 - £28,088 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week/ 44 working weeks
Start Date: October 2022
The Role
We are seeking a suitably experienced and qualified individual to become a Deputy Head of Provision for a Secondary GROW to work with children with social and emotional wellbeing needs.
The provision will be based in the Stanway Youth Centre in the grounds of The Stanway School in Colchester.
GROW for primary aged children is now a well-established enhanced provision across 3 quadrants in Essex. More information about GROW can be found at www.growessex.uk.
Secondary GROW will be an alternative education provision based on the same values and principles as the Primary GROW model. It will be aimed at students who are transitioning from the primary to secondary phase that have been identified as requiring this form of alternative provision. It will initially focus on students who will be starting in Year 7. It will provide each child with a personalised curriculum for their individual needs. This will be monitored and reviewed carefully.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
- To provide a high quality specialist educational support for KS3 children whose needs are related to social and emotional wellbeing;
- To enable children to make demonstrable progress in their social and emotional development and with their learning, building on strengths and resources of the child;
- To develop, nurture and model positive adult and peer relationships in line GROW’s values and expectations.
- To ensure that all safeguarding and child protection matters are dealt with in line with policies and procedures and statutory requirements;
- Meet and communicate with parents/carers to ensure partnership working progresses and regular purposeful reviews take place.
- To be able to work flexibly and creatively;
- To lead in assessing, planning, monitoring and evaluation periods for each student accessing onsite or outreach provision.
(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).
We're looking for you if you:
- Have NVQ Level 3 in learning support/behaviour support or equivalent qualification or experience;
- Are able to make a proactive contribution to the work of a team supporting children, their families and carers;
- Are able to assessing the progress and performance, recommending appropriate strategies to support development;
- Are able to establish rapport and build respectful and trusting relationships with children, their families and carers and other adults
Why work for The Sigma Trust?
We can offer you:
- A competitive salary
- Robust CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
- Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
- Employee benefits including: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Eyecare scheme and Cycle To Work scheme
Additional Information:
This post is offered on a full time basis; 44 weeks per annum
For additional information about The Sigma Trust, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk
We welcome applications from both teaching and educational support staff
To Apply
To apply for this post, please complete an application form, available from The Sigma Trust/this website and return it to recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk . Please read the Notes for Applicants document attached.
Closing date: 7th September 2022
Interviews Scheduled for: w/c 12th September 2022
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About The Stanway School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1401 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Stanway School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01255 750913
The Sigma Trust
Deputy Head of Provision for the GROW Provision (Secondary)
Pay Range: Scale 7
Salary: £24,961 - £28,088 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week/ 44 working weeks
Start Date: October 2022
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