Internal Exclusion Unit Manager

Hours:                    37 hours per week, term time only plus 5 days (39 weeks per year)     

Role:                       The Internal Exclusion Unit is a new provision at Leeds West Academy designed to address and overcome a range of barriers to learning/engagement. The Internal Exclusion Unit will cater for a very small number of students who have failed to adhere to the academy behaviour policy. Students who are required to attend this provision will do so for a short period of time before returning to mainstream lessons. Throughout their time in the provision, students will reflect on their behaviours and receive behaviour modification support.

In this role you will supervise the day-to-day running of the provision and will co-ordinate work that has been sent from relevant subject areas to ensure a smooth transition back to mainstream lessons.

General Duties:

-To provide continuous supervision of the students within the Exclusion Unit, ensuring that they work productively and safely. 

-To encourage students to reflect on their behaviour and to accept responsibility for their actions.

-To log behaviour referral’s on SIMs, complete a daily behaviour log and contribute to a half termly behaviour report.

-To liaise with subject teachers when appropriate, gaining key information about units of work in order to provide work that is age and ability appropriate for students in the isolation room.

-To ensure that the Internal Exclusion Unit procedures are adhered to and that the room is well maintained, neat and tidy.

-Implement all Academy policies with regard to registration, student absence, student uniform, use of planners and other routines.
 

Duties specific to the role:

-Manage, motivate and engage pupils who have a range of social, emotional and behaviour issues.

-Support students in the completion of work that they have missed from lessons ensuing a smooth transition back to mainstream lessons.

-Manage learners’ behaviour constructively by establishing and maintaining a clear and positive framework for behaviour management, in line with the Academy’s behaviour policy.

-Set high expectations for pupils, ensuring that they can achieve their full educational potential through the establishment of fair, respectful, trusting supportive and constructive relationships with them.

-To plan and deliver behaviour modification programmes for groups of targeted students and individual students who have barriers to learning.

Leeds West Academy – Leading in Learning

Leeds West Academy is an over-subscribed 11-18 school. Thriving in a state of the art building with stunning views over the River Aire, our Academy is committed to delivering an outstanding education to each and every one of our students. We provide exceptional life training; harnessing the skills and fortifying the aspirations of young people, who we know will transform the region and provide a positive, progressive contribution to society. Our vision at Leeds West Academy is clear: we will be Ofsted rated as outstanding within three years.

The White Rose Academies Trust is a local trust dedicated to raising and fulfilling the ambitions of young people. Our academies throughout Leeds are at the heart of the communities they serve, which is why we are committed to delivering an outstanding education to every one of our students.

The Trust employs over 300 outstanding professionals who are committed to unlocking the potential of the next generation. Working in partnership with Gorse Academies Trust, we are on a significant journey which will see all of our schools Ofsted rated as outstanding within three years.

We are sponsored by Leeds City College, who provides expertise, international networks and highly desirable employability prospects within education and beyond.

If you would like to apply for this role please visit the careers page on our website at www.leedswestacademy.org.uk  to download an application form.  Once completed please return to recruitment@whiteroseacademies.org

Advert live date: ASAP

Closing date: Monday 30th October 2017 12 noon

Shortlisting:  Monday 30th October 2017

Interviews: Thursday 2nd November – Friday 3rd November 2017

Start date: ASAP