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Learning Support Unit Manager

Learning Support Unit Manager

Dene Academy

Durham, County

Salary:
Grade 5 (SCP 7-12) £20,444 to £22,571 (Pro rota)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2022
Apply by:
8 July 2022

Job overview

Dene Academy

Learning Support Unit Manager.

To lead, develop and manage the Learning Support Unit. To track the academic progress and secure high-quality outcomes for students with behavioural needs and learning difficulties.


The successful applicant will:

• Assist in the identification of ‘at risk’ or vulnerable pupils.

• Monitor and sanction as required all behaviour referrals and instigate investigations as required with support from Year Leaders as required.

•Monitor on-call on at least a weekly basis and identify vulnerable students and hot spots, and ensure support as appropriate.

•Analyse behaviour referral data on a weekly and half termly basis to identify students requiring additional support and also to monitor referrals for individual staff and departments.  

•Manage action planning, target setting and monitoring of progress of individual pupils within the Learning Support Unit.

•Review the progress of the pupils, keeping accurate and appropriate records.

•Devise, implement and deliver (with colleagues as appropriate) programmes of personal development for the pupil.

•Devise, implement and deliver (with colleagues as appropriate) focussed and appropriate intervention programmes to support pupils in improving their learning.

•Devise, implement and deliver (with colleagues as appropriate) focussed and appropriate intervention programmes to support pupils in improving their behaviour.

•Devise, implement and deliver (with colleagues as appropriate) focussed and appropriate intervention programmes to support pupils in improving their attendance or truancy, in liaison with attendance colleagues.

•Develop reward schemes to support and encourage improvements in learning, behaviour and attendance.

•Manage links between the pupil and parents/carers to support and encourage achievement and improving behaviour.

•Devise and implement strategies (with colleagues as appropriate) to involve parents/carers and school staff in the establishment of strong home/school links.

•Work alongside other staff in school, especially behaviour and Learning Support and from other agencies to deliver high quality and effective support.

•Maintain good communication with all staff on an individual or whole school level.

•Participate in transition activities and strategies for pupils moving from primary school.

•Establish and maintain links with LA advisors and with established ‘good practice’ Learning Support Units.

•Manage the provision for pupils within the LSU. 


Closing date for applications: Friday 8th July 9am.

Interviews: To be confirmed.

Further details about this position and an application pack link are available from the vacancies section of our website: deneacademy.org.uk.

Email completed applications to: enquiries@deneacademy.org.uk.

Dene Academy is an Equal Opportunities Employer.  We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.  Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.  As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and appropriate references.

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About Dene Academy

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  • Dene Academy
  • Manor Way, Peterlee
  • County Durham
  • SR8 5RL
  • United Kingdom
+44 191 554 6000

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