School Resources Manager
Mercia Academy
Derbyshire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- October 2019
- Apply by:
- 27 August 2019
Job overview
At The William Allitt School we recognise that a journey to academic success requires a breadth of specialist support, including emotional and behavioural. Our school ethos and core values mean that students benefit from a team approach where quality teaching is enhanced by strong and intuitive pastoral support. We are currently seeking a permanent School Resource Manager to lead this area of the school.
Situated just two miles from Swadlincote, in the area of Newhall, South Derbyshire, William Allitt is a school at the heart of its community with strong associations to local amenities and commerce.
The successful candidate for this position will recognise and understand the importance of those relationships and promote the school image positively in the local community and beyond. They will be self-motivated and forward thinking with a full appreciation of the core business of the school. The ability to drive initiatives forward at pace, utilising and developing the skills of their team will be vital. Understanding and supporting the highest standards of confidentiality and safeguarding practice is a fundamental part of the role.
If you would like to join us in supporting our students to reach their potential and have the success they deserve in life, we would love to hear from you. Please complete the application form and return to the Head Teacher head@williamallitt.derbyshire.sch.uk.
The opportunity to visit and tour the school is available at 9am on the 19th August and 11am on the 20th August. Please book through Alison Poxon apoxon@williamallitt.derbyshire.sch.uk or call 01283 817943.
Closing Date for Applications: 28th August 2019 09.00am
Interview Date: w/c 9th September 2019
Start Date: October 2019
Diversity at our core: As a school we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role regardless of age, gender, race, beliefs or disabilities which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. All roles within the school are subject to an Enhanced DBS check in addition to other pre-employment checks.
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About Mercia Academy
Mercia Academy in Derbyshire is situated in Newhall, Swadlincote and has approximately 600 students, aged 11-16, on roll. The Academy is currently part of the Falcon Educational Academies Trust and has been selected for the School Rebuilding Programme.
Headteacher
Jackie Cooper
Values and vision
Mercia Academy works to provide a broad, stimulating learning programme for all students and guides them as successful, confident and responsible citizens. The academy’s focus is the wellbeing and happiness of each child and it wants to ensure that good communication is kept at all times between parents, staff and students in order for this to be fulfilled. Mercia Academy offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities for students to get involved in and learn new skills outside of the classroom, which include art and sports clubs. The school hopes to guide students as active citizens, while leadership skills are practiced through an active Student Council. The Academy holds a number of awards for its careers and inclusion work.
Ofsted
The Academy was rated Good for Quality of Education, Leadership and Management and Personal Development in May 2022. Behaviour and Attitudes, and therefore overall, are rated RI and the Academy is working on the improvement areas of attendance and punctuality. The inspection team noted that
- The curriculum is ambitious and designed to give all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), the knowledge they need to succeed in life
- The school is highly inclusive, and all feel welcome. Pupils enjoy positive relationships with each other, and with staff
- Pupils receive high-quality careers advice to help them make wise and ambitious decisions about their future
- Pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain.
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