PLC Coordinator

Outwood Academy Hasland Hall is an 11-16 academy based in the large, friendly, Derbyshire town of Chesterfield, near Derby and Sheffield.

Part of the Outwood Family since 2021, we are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning.

The Academy became part of the Outwood Family of Schools in 2021 and as part of the Outwood Grange Academies Trust we offer our colleagues extensive CPD opportunities and are committed to the Outwood vision of putting students first, raising standards and transforming lives.

We believe we are on a journey to Outstanding. Help to take us to the next level.

We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.

All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status.

If you share our vision, join our family.

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

Job Description

Our new PLC Coordinator is an individual with high aspirations for students, who is committed, and passionate about learning; who has the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students and share our single goal of ‘Students First’.

The role of PLC coordinator will work as part of the Personalised Learning Support and Inclusions team, which is lead by an experienced SENDCO, to promote the Learning and Welfare of vulnerable students and manging the PLC Centre within the Academy.

Managing the PLC Centre will require you to identify and keep records of cohorts of students for the alternative curriculum by liaising with the relevant Learning Managers. You will be required to deliver alternative courses relevant to cohorts of students to provide them with relevant qualifications. 

As well as liaising with parents to improve students’ behaviour, self-esteem, achievement, attainment and aspirations, the PLC coordinator must develop SMART targets and activities to remove barriers to learning.

For the full Job Description please click here

For the Person Specification please click here

Hours: 35hrs per week

Contract: Term time + 5 days.

Further information on employee benefits can be found here.

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This vacancy is being managed by our Recruitment Partner at Hays. 

If you wish to discuss this post or arrange a visit to the school, please contact Adele Roberts our Recruitment Partner at Hays by using the expression of interest link below or call 0114 2721470 or 07395 244782 or email: adele.roberts@hays.com

Hays Expression of Interest Form

Closing date: Midday on 21 April 2024.

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Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.