Co-ordinator of Alternative Provision
King Edward VI School
Bury St Edmunds
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- £21962 (pro rata for term time + 1 week)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 31 January 2018
Job overview
37 hours, 39 weeks (term time + 1)
Permanent
We are looking to recruit a Co-ordinator to lead the work of our alternative provision, First Base. The successful candidate will be skilled at working with young people aged 11-16, able to think creatively, and develop good working relationships with a range of staff in our school to raise the attainment and aspirations of students.
First Base is our name for the area of the school where students are placed for some of their curriculum time. This might be because they are receiving tuition in Maths and English, catching up on work following absence, or working on specific alternative qualifications (for example NCFE Level 2 vocational qualifications) to improve their life chances.
We are looking for someone who has a natural empathy for young people and the ability to inspire and motivate them to learn independently and enhance their educational aspirations and qualifications. This provision is at the heart of the school, next to our Special Educational Needs Base. We need someone who is quick to seize opportunity – an innovative practitioner who can make this role (a new one for the school) his or her own.
You will have responsibility for all aspects of provision in First Base, but you will receive a great deal of support and guidance from a number of colleagues in the school. Your role will be line managed by our SENDCO, Sharon Scott. However, you will have a good deal of autonomy and creativity, as you seek to find ways of working with colleagues throughout the school to support students with their alternative curriculum, or with the work they are catching up on before returning to mainstream classrooms.
We can offer you a stimulating and supportive working environment, relevant training and development, and above all else the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives and prospects of some of the young people in our care.
We are always very receptive to requests for a pre-visit and/or informal contact ahead of making an application – please contact Sarah Trueman, HR & Training Manager on 01284 716180 (option 4) or email sjt@king-ed.suffolk.sch.uk
Please apply either by using Quick Apply or with the attached application form. Further information is on our website http://www.king-ed.suffolk.sch.uk/staff-vacancies/
Closing date Wednesday 31 January 2018
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About King Edward VI School
King Edward VI School is a proudly comprehensive secondary school, founded in 1550, in the market town of Bury St Edmunds in the County of Suffolk.
Roll as at January 2024: 1198
At King Edward VI School we believe that all students are entitled to educational provision which enables them to develop their full potential and to work at the highest level in line with their ability and interest. We believe this should take place across all areas of academic achievement but should also be part of their personal and social development. Our Core Values are Curiosity, Care, Courage and Creativity. We place strong emphasis on the highest standards of behaviour and courtesy. We enjoy working with young people and preparing them to take their place as global citizens of the twenty-first century. We are proudly part of a local partnership which provides high quality education for children from 3-18 years, working closely with many local primary schools as well as Abbeygate Sixth Form and West Suffolk College.
We also have a stunning staff team here with a strong commitment to high quality teaching and learning, backed by high quality support for students, governors and parents. We have a belief that a good school is about developing the whole person, within and beyond the classroom.
In our most recent Ofsted inspection (March 2019), the school was graded as ‘good - Staff are adventurous in their choice of activities and allow pupils to take control of their learning. Pupils behave very well. They are polite, listen to their teachers, move from lesson to lesson quickly and quietly and work hard.’ A broad curriculum and extensive enrichment programme prepare students well for the next stage of their lives.’ Our most recent exam results show that the school continues to make good progress.
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