Inclusion Hub Manager

Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 3JD

10 days remaining to apply

Closing date
25 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 November 2024

Job details

Job role: Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £31,586.00 - £35,325.00 Annually (FTE) OAT Grade 6, points 20 - 25 (actual pro rata salary £27168.73 - 30384.84) Term time only, working 39 weeks per annum, 37 hours per week

Inclusion Hub Manager job summary

Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy is a Good school, which is defined equally by its high academic achievements and its warmth and inclusivity. Here at OSSMA we strive to create a safe place where all students can learn, thrive, and achieve no matter their background.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic Inclusion Hub Manager, to join our dedicated and committed Pastoral Team. You need to be determined to drive up standards, have a positive approach to your work life and be committed to making a difference.

We are looking for:

A self-motivated, energetic individual with a high level of initiative.
Someone who works well under pressure, is able to meet deadlines, and conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times.
An enthusiastic and innovative team player dedicated to sharing good practice and taking full advantage of all opportunities to develop their skills.
An individual with the ability to relate well with young people and to be an effective role model.
An inclusive individual, with high expectations of staff and students and who is committed to motivating young people to achieve.
Someone with a sense of humour, who understands the importance of developing a positive culture in our organisation.

Main responsibilities:

The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for the day to day operation of our Inclusion Hub, leading a specialist team to ensure all students within the centre have the best possible chance of success whilst working in line with the whole school expectations.
Develop, deliver and monitor the effectiveness of a range of programmes, activities, courses, and opportunities to provide all necessary support for all identified students.
Liaise closely with teaching staff and support staff to provide personalised support for all identified students that leads to them engaging in learning and achieving in line with their potential
Attend and actively participate in regular inclusion meetings and carry out agreed action points.
Contribute to the welfare and child protection team

We will guarantee:

Professional and personal development;
Excellent support from an experienced team;
Friendly staff and motivated students;
A comprehensive range of extra-curricular activities;
Innovative approaches to reducing workload, improving wellbeing and work-life balance whilst retaining high standards;
Wellbeing is at the core of our people strategy so we offer a range of practical and holistic measures to support your health and wellbeing, from private health insurance to retail discounts, with access to emotional support services and salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles available to all OSSMA employees.
A wellbeing day which allows staff to request 1 day off within term time.
An empowered workforce with a genuine voice in improving the Academy further;
A unified, dedicated and supportive team of staff

Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of Ormiston Academies Trust, a MAT of 43 primary and secondary academies. The Trust’s vision is for all young people to have access to the highest academic, social and practical skills required to achieve their full potential. OAT support all staff so that they can enhance and develop their professional skills whatever their role within the trust.

Ormiston Academies Trust is an ethical sponsor, committed to improving the life chances of young people. We share their vision for all young people to have the highest academic, social and practical skills to allow them to lead a fulfilling life.

If you share the academy's vision and ambitions, possess a strong desire to work within an ethos of creative collaboration and partnership and want to have a positive impact on young people, families and our community, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

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Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

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.