Head of Provision
ACE Schools Plymouth, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 0ATThis job expired on 8 March 2020 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2020
Closing date
8 March 2020 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 February 2020
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £24,372 to £40,886
Additional allowances
1. Health shield
Health shield provide our employees with a range of benefits including paid for Physiotherapy sessions and counselling sessions, member discounts, great deals and cashback on shopping, travel, and restaurants and free eye tests.
2. IT equipment
Every teacher that joins ACE will be provided a work laptop and work phone as part of their package on joining the school.
3. Well-being activities
Once each term staff are given opportunities to take part in well-being activities ranging from group sporting, cultural or social activities, through themed activities such as creative afternoons to individual activities such as beauty therapy and massage.
4. Training and induction
All members of staff have CPD sessions that take place on a Friday afternoon that are finished by 3:30 meaning that none of our training take place after the school day. When you join ACE you will be given an initial 3 day induction to our school and provided with MAPA (physical intervention training) as part of this induction. This induction will continue with a comprehensive package which may include first aid certificates, activity leadership as well as a thorough explanation in our systems, trauma informed practice and an in-depth safeguarding training.
5. Staff supervision
As a school we purchase the support of psychologist so that all members of staff can receive support from trained professional when staff need support for issues inside and outside of school.
Head of Provision job summary
Head of Provision
Secondary Intervention and Re-integration, based at Bretonside
Key Stage 3 and 4
Salary Scale MPR 1 £24,372 to UPR 3 £40,886
Plus TLR 2D £6,775
Plus SEN Allowance £2229
Teaching Commitment in the range 10-40%
Closing Date: Sunday 8th March 2020
Shortlisting Date: 9th March 2020
Interview Date: Tuesday 17th March 2020
Start Date: ASAP pending pre-employment checks and notice periods
ACE Schools AP Academy (part of ACE Schools Multi Academy Trust) operates from thirteen sites around Devon & Cornwall and provides education for pupils whilst they are unable to access mainstream or special education. This can be at one of our specialist sites, at NHS sites or in their own home or the community.
We are looking for an experienced school middle leader who is ready for the next step in their career. You will take responsibility for the day to management of our main site for secondary pupils who have been excluded from mainstream schools. We have approximately 100 pupils whose education is either at, or linked to this site, and around 40 in the staff team.
You will ensure that all pupils receive an outstanding education. This will entail managing the staff team of learning mentors, teachers and support staff. As Head of Provision you will be responsible for the performance management of staff, developing teaching and learning in the base and working in collaboration with SLT and other Leaders, contributing to the ongoing CPD of all staff. liaising with other agencies, parents and stakeholders to ensure that safeguarding and outcomes for pupils are outstanding
You will ensure that deadlines are met and resources are managed efficiently and oversee Child Protection. You will liaise with commissioners and lead on admissions and transitions back into schools.
An important aspect is to assist the SENCo in assessing pupils’ needs and ensuring provision packages meet them, with regular reviews.
Accountable to the SLT the Head of Provision must support the school in providing vision, leadership and direction for the provision ensuring it is managed to meet and surpass ACE’s aims and targets. You will be a member of the Extended Leadership Team.
If you have an interest in working within alternative education, have a desire to help make a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable pupils in the Plymouth, and become part of arguably the most morally driven group of staff in the country, then we would like to hear from you.
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.
About ACE Schools Plymouth
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 221 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- ACE Schools Plymouth website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@aceschools.net
ACE Schools Plymouth AP Academy (part of ACE Schools Multi Academy Trust) was formally set up on 1st June 2016 with the aim of building on the solid foundation established by the previous PRU. ACE Schools Plymouth operates from thirteen sites around Devon & Cornwall and provides education and support services throughout the community to support pupils to access education in schools, community centres, medical facilities or their own homes.
We offer outstanding opportunities in education for young people aged between 4 and 18 who do not attend mainstream schools for a variety of reasons including; medical need, risk of exclusion, behaviour, mental health diagnoses and SEN. Our dynamic and ground-breaking approach ensures our young people become successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens. ACE has grown rapidly into one of the largest and most successful AP Academy models in the UK.
If you have resilience and have the desire to help make a difference to young people’s lives then we would like to hear from you.
ACE Schools Plymouth is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and will be undertaken before a confirmed offer of employment is made to successful applicants.
You will be required to undertake positive handling training as part of your induction and essential qualification and person requirements should be met as per role profile to be considered for shortlisting.
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