Learning Bridge Support Manager
The John of Gaunt School, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 9EH7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 September 2024 at 10am
Date listed
16 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,873.00 - £28,770.00 Annually (FTE) Grade G. 33.75 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks per year). Actual £20,543 - £21,993
Learning Bridge Support Manager job summary
Starting as soon as possible, we are looking to appoint a colleague to to ensure the effective day to day running of The Learning Bridge Centre. As the lead for this role you will be required to support students who face challenges to attend all of their main stream lessons. Student will include those with; emotional based school avoidance, mental health support plans, medical needs support plans and pastoral support plans, and, at times, special educational needs provision alongside the individual learning department. A commitment to help all young people and staff to achieve their best and a shared belief in our inclusive ethos is expected of all staff.
To co-ordinate with staff to provide ongoing academic work for students. To supervise the completion of appropriate work to ensure a positive return to lessons when and where appropriate. To promote a positive and engaging environment within The Learning Bridge centre, that facilitates the transition to mainstream lessons as part of an individual’s “Bridge Plan”.
Main Job Purpose
To ensure the effective day to day running of The Learning Bridge centre. As the lead for this role you will be required to support students who face challenges to attend all of their main stream lessons. Student will include those with; emotional based school avoidance, mental health support plans, medical needs support plans and pastoral support plans, and, at times, special educational needs provision alongside the individual learning department.
Key Tasks
To co-ordinate with staff to provide ongoing academic work for students.
To supervise the completion of appropriate work to ensure a positive return to lessons when and where appropriate.
To promote a positive and engaging environment within The Learning Bridge centre, that facilitates the transition to mainstream lessons as part of an individual’s “Bridge Plan”.
Work alongside teachers and the tutor team to develop and implement Attendance Plans for students, liaising with teaching and pastoral staff.
Ensure effective and rapid transfer of appropriate information to appropriate school staff regarding barriers to learning.
Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self reliance.
Encourage students to interact and work cooperatively with others and engage all students in activities.
Support students during times of transition.
Support with the feedback provided to students and parents in relation to progress and achievement, maintaining regular contact with parents to remove barriers to mainstream attendance.
Challenge and support with signs of disengagement and contribute to specific interventions to encourage re-engagement
Support the information gathering for relevant pastoral support measures.
Listen, understand, empathise and support students and parents; helping them to overcome their barriers to attendance, providing intensive support for students identified as at risk of missing out on attendance due to EBSA.
Be aware of the latest developments, legislation and research on EBSA and mental health needs and use the EBSA toolkit to establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
Ensure that all statutory requirements with regard to pastoral support are fulfilled.
Co-ordinate support for students with social, behavioural and emotional difficulties, either long or short term, making links with sources of support as appropriate.
Prepare documentation and take minutes of meetings (parental, outside agencies with school).
Acting on the monitoring of absent students and work with the attendance team to improve attendance.
Follow child protection procedures, guidelines and policies, and ensure the Student Development Team work within these to promote the well being of students within the school.
Other Duties
The postholder may be required to perform duties other than those given in the job description. The particular duties and responsibilities may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibilities entailed. Such variations are common occurrences and would not of themselves justify the regrading of the post. In cases, however, where a permanent or substantial change in the duties and responsibilities occurs, consistent with a higher level of responsibility, then the post would be eligible for re-evaluation.
Why Choose us?
We are committed to excellence that values staff and students
An opportunity to work in a supportive team from whom you can learn, develop and grow.
A full and varied CPD programme offering teaching and leadership development for our staff
Wider opportunities to be involved across schools as part of EQUA Mead Learning Trust.
Benefits
Free use of our fitness suite at dedicated times.
Plenty of free on-site parking
Access to the Cycle to Work and Tech schemes.
Employee Support Programme.
Access to Wiltshire Pension Fund
Further information
You will find more information about the role, and school on our website and in the candidate pack.
Please note that early applications are encouraged and the school reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement. CVs will not be considered.
This role will involve contact with children and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed. We will only submit a DBS application to the relevant disclosure service when a position is accepted.
This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow Safer Recruitment procedures and all interviews, regardless of role, will include questions about approaches to safeguarding. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available on our website and follows all guidance in the most recent Keeping Children Safe in Education.
All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exception Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
Please note that by submitting an application, you acknowledge that we reserve the right to view any publicly available information published online (including social media platforms) as part of our shortlisting process, in line with current KCSIE guidelines.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expect all staff to share this commitment. A copy of the school’s Safeguarding Children in Our School Policy and our Policy and Code of Conduct for Safe Practice are available on our website. An online profile search will be conducted and references will be sought on all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.
The post is subject to receipt of an enhanced DBS to include children's barred list checks. Disclosure will contain details of formal cautions, reprimands and final warnings, as well as convictions.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About The John of Gaunt School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1260 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The John of Gaunt School website (opens in new tab)
The John of Gaunt School is large and dynamic school with approximately 1270 students on roll. We are currently a single Academy and actively promote collaboration with our feeder primary schools through the Trowbridge Schools’ Social Enterprise - Collaborative Schools Ltd and the West Wiltshire Alliance; a partnership of 8 secondary schools and Wiltshire College. Our school roll is rising significantly each year and our reputation has accelerated over the last two years. We are now at the forefront educational practice and we are delighted that our recent changes are accelerating the progress of our students. We are part Equa Multi Academy Trust. Details about Equa MAT can be found on their website https://equa.org.uk .
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