Alternative Provision Manager

We are looking for someone to launch and lead our on-site alternative provision in this large, all through Academy.

This is an exciting opportunity to launch our new provision which will provide our students who have struggled to succeed in mainstream lessons for a number of different reasons and need a bespoke timetable alongside mainstream education.

This is a new post at the Academy which has arisen as we adapt our approaches in response to emerging needs in a post-pandemic world.

The successful candidate will run our main 'HIVE' provision as part of the wider HIVE team (which includes our SENDCO, Vice Principal Behaviour, Assistant Principal Behaviour (Primary) and our Designated Safeguarding Lead) and report to our HIVE Manager. You will work alongside our HIVE Manager and mainstream teaching staff, preparing students to add value to our community, prepare for their next educational steps and develop their understanding of our core values; Respect, Aspiration and Resilience.

This role will involve working directly with individuals and small groups working in the HIVE, and with wider Academy staff and external agencies. The post holder will need to form positive relationships with parents/carers as well as the students in the HIVE.

You will:-

• Be a qualified teacher or have experience working in this type of alternative provision.
• Possess an understanding of some complex behavioural and SEND needs.
• Be resourceful, adaptable and reflective.
• Work well as part of a team.
• Be able to shape this provision through a cycle of assess - plan - do - review.
• Be resilient and calm under pressure.
• Have a high level of emotional intelligence and be committed to relational practice.
• Provide a nurturing environment, but also a bespoke curriculum for each child.
• Have high expectations for all and be committed to supporting every student.
• Be an excellent teacher/communicator.

It is an exciting opportunity in the high supportive all through Academy. To support you in your role we will offer you:- 

• Priority admissions for school staff
• 10% discount on pre-school places 
• 10% discount on Primary wraparound care 
• 25% discount on the use of the Lettings facilities (sport pitches, sports hall, drama studios, Community suite, party rooms) 
• State of the art gym for staff use 
• Access to Teacher Pension Scheme
• Long Service Awards 
• Free employee assistant programme - 24/7 phone line for free emotional bereavement and financial concerns
• Discount at a local coffee shop
• Free hot drinks in the staff room. We love our Wellbeing Wednesdays where we offer free pastries/cookies and fruit to all staff!
• Financial support with any self-directed CPD such as MAs 
• Large free car park
• Five minutes' walk to the train station (direct train to London Marylebone in 40 minutes)
• 30 minutes to Bicester shopping village

Quotations from the Ofsted visit January 2019: 

• "Outcomes have improved because of strong subject leadership." 
• "The behaviour of pupils is good. There is an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect across the school. Pupils' conduct is calm and orderly." 
• "Staff morale is high. They believe that leaders and governors take staff members' well-being and workload into account and they feel well supported by the school." 
• "Staff new to the school feel very well supported by their more experienced colleagues and the packages of training and support on offer." 
• "Comprehensive induction and training programmes offered by senior leaders and the link advisor ensure that they very quickly establish themselves in their posts." 
• "Pupils show a well-developed understanding and tolerance for others who are different from them. Tolerance and diversity are promoted well at Aylesbury Vale Academy.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Visits to the Academy to meet the Principal are strongly encouraged.

For further information, contact Mrs E Perrin, HR Manager at vacancies@theacademy.me

Safeguarding Statement

Our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children will be reflected throughout the recruitment process and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and an online screening check. We also carry out Enhanced DBS checks every five years.