9 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025/ January 2025

  • Closing date

    23 June 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    11 June 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

Additional allowances

TLR2a

What skills and experience we're looking for

Post: PLC Manager (QTS)

Responsible to: Assistant Headteacher for Alternative Provision and Safeguarding

Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR2a

The Personal Learning Centre (PLC):

The PLC is a small, dedicated classroom base designed to support students who are struggling in the main school setting. It provides a nurturing environment where students can access tailored interventions, curriculum support, and pastoral care. The PLC is led by a qualified teacher and supported by a team of HLTAs, working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure student success.

About the Role:

We are seeking a qualified and compassionate PLC Manager to lead our on-site Personal Learning Centre. This is a student-facing role that involves delivering aspects of the curriculum, managing a small team of HLTAs, and coordinating with school staff and external agencies. The ideal candidate will be flexible, resilient, and committed to supporting students with diverse needs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the daily operations of the PLC and lead the HLTA team.
  • Deliver curriculum content and interventions tailored to individual student needs.
  • Assess students and plan personalised programmes that may include in-school and off-site provision.
  • Liaise with internal support systems (e.g., counsellors, mentors, Year Leaders) and external agencies.
  • Promote the PLC across the school community, including staff, students, and parents.
  • Lead curriculum development within the PLC.
  • Maintain accurate records and share relevant information with stakeholders.
  • Provide training and support to staff on working with students in the PLC.

The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying. This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check (formerly CRB) under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from the school or by visitingwww.crb.gov.uk.

What the school offers its staff

About Aldridge School:

Aldridge School is a comprehensive school with over 1600 students, located near the centre of Aldridge village. As a founder academy of The Mercian Trust, the school is committed to high standards, a broad and engaging curriculum, and strong community partnerships. With a thriving Sixth Form and a reputation for excellent pastoral care, Aldridge School supports students in achieving their best and preparing for life beyond school.

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.

Applying for the job

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About Aldridge School - A Science College

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1593 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

We are a comprehensive school of over 1500 students situated near the centre of Aldridge village. We believe that it is our responsibility to work to meet the needs of every individual student, challenging them to achieve their best, supporting them to become responsible young adults and preparing them for their next steps into the world of work or further education.

Aldridge School is a good school (Ofsted 2022).  It is a school which is proud of its traditions and successes which have been achieved through hard work and high expectations. In particular, we encourage our students to be Respectful, Responsible, Resilient and Ready to learn in order that they will be happy and successful at school and in the wider world beyond.

 Aldridge School has a dedicated, talented and conscientious team of staff who work together to provide a high standard of teaching, excellent pastoral care and professional support services. Our broad curriculum is designed to meet national expectations, be relevant and interesting, support our students in achieving the best possible standards in external examinations and to equip them with the skills they need to be successful in adult life.

Arranging a visit to Aldridge School - A Science College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lottie.fellows@merciantrust.org.uk.

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