ASD Resource Base Manager

We welcome all pupils to Greenwood Academy and our goal is to provide the challenge, support and opportunities for all our young people to achieve personal and academic excellence. The SEND Department are looking to recruit a positive, resilient and empathetic individual to lead the highest level of provision in our flagship Birmingham Resource Base.

What we need

We want someone who is committed to personal and academic success and has a passion for inclusive education. The successful candidate will be a well organised team player who can identify, plan and evaluate effective interventions.  The Greenwood Academy resource base department places strong emphasis on building meaningful relationships with parents, mainstream teachers and pupils. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and be instrumental in developing and maintaining these relationships. 

The successful candidate will have a degree or equivalent, ideally with significant experience in education in mainstream and / or SEN provision.  A positive, enthusiastic and solution focussed approach is also essential.

Our school

Greenwood Academy is a vibrant, successful 11-18 Academy situated in the heart of Castle Vale and is part of the Academies Enterprise Trust (AET) family of schools. We currently have 840 pupils on roll and are growing every year.  As a member of AET we believe that each and every child is inspired to choose a remarkable life.  Our mission is to gather and motivate inspirational people committed to delivering an excellent education that launches children into remarkable lives. 

At Greenwood our core values are Respect, Responsibility and Resilience and this forms the foundation of our school culture. We also believe that instilling a 'Growth Mindset' will allow every child to unlock their full potential. We offer a wide range of opportunities beyond the core curriculum whether in the Arts which includes school productions, dance, drama and music performances or through our extensive Sports programme which takes advantage of grass and 4G pitches, Sports hall with specialist dance studio and Multi Use Games Area. 

Our state-of-the-art new building and world class facilities make the most of the latest technology available to enhance the learning environment, including the Google Education platform.  Most importantly, children and young adults at Greenwood Academy tell us they enjoy coming to school and feel safe and secure.

AET believes that each and every child is inspired to choose a remarkable life.  Our mission is to gather and motivate inspirational people committed to delivering an excellent education that launches children into remarkable lives.  

Our values are:

• Be unusually brave
• Discover what’s possible
• Push the limits
• Be big-hearted

We offer:

• Excellent career prospects across the network, with a culture of looking to promote from within
• Access to CPD to enable you to grow and development in your role
• Something we take very seriously is staff WELLBEING. That’s why we have partnered up with BHSF to provide support and employee benefits, such as a health cash plan scheme to support healthcare, discounted gym membership and a employee assistance programme
• The opportunity to use Google Suite, which allows you to do your best work, all in one suite
• Free car parking (where applicable)

A visit to the school is strongly recommended. To book a visit please contact sbritland@greenwoodacademy.org

This position is required to start: Monday 6 May 2019.  

Interviews will take place as and when convenient.

Closing date:  Thursday 4 April 2019

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.  All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV’s.  Find your remarkable, apply today, by clicking the apply now button.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.

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AET is recruiting for School Direct placements.  Please visit our website https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/academies-enterprise-trust/work-at-aet/graduates for further details.