SEND and Wellbeing Manager
Bolingbroke Academy
Wandsworth
- Expired
- Salary:
- £21,727 - £22,858
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 15.10.19
- Apply by:
- 15 October 2019
Job overview
SEND and Wellbeing Centre Manager
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed SEND and Wellbeing Leader to join our growing Academy
Bolingbroke Academy, a secondary school for 11-18 year olds, welcomed its first Year 7 pupils in September 2012, with another 120 pupils joining every year until the school is fully subscribed in 2018. Bolingbroke Academy provides a first class learning environment based on outstanding teaching, great relationships and excellent facilities. Our staff are pivotal to our success and as part of the Bolingbroke and wider Ark schools team, you will have the opportunity to work with great colleagues and develop your career through our professional development programme.
We are looking to recruit a committed SEND and Wellbeing Leader to work with the Inclusion team to run the SEND and Wellbeing Centre (SWC) within school. The SWC is a provision for our most vulnerable pupils. This is a safe space that allows our pupils to take timeout to reflect and be supported to regulate their emotions ready for learning
The SWC is a space that we use to offer small group and 1:1 interventions for pupils on our SEND register.
The ideal candidate will:
• Have GCSE grade C or above in core subjects – English & Maths or comparative experience
• Be effective working with children with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
• Have good organisational skills and efficient working practices
• Have good time-management and the ability to cope with work pressure
• Have the ability to work effectively with and command the confidence of, teaching and support staff.
• Work both independently and as a member of a team
• Have the ability to monitor, track and evaluate behaviour data
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:
• Join a network of Ark schools and gain access to an exclusive range of benefits, including reduced gym membership and a comprehensive CPD provision.
Please apply at
https://arkcareers.engageats.co.uk/Vacancies/W/651/0/246500/19505/send-and-well-being-centre-manager?utm_source=external&utm_term=london-secondary-ark-bolingbroke-academy-education-support-permanent-full-time&utm_content=send-and-well-being-centre-manager&utm_campaign=default-campaign&utm_medium=AtsViewLink
and submit your application no later than 11.59 15th October 2019
Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis so early applications are encouraged. Strong candidates may be invited to interview prior to role’s closing date
Deadline: 11.59 15th October 2019
Location: Wandsworth, London
Start date: September 2019
Salary: £21,727 - £22,858
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our academies. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process. This process is outlined here, but can be provided in more detail if requested. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
About Bolingbroke Academy
Bolingbroke Academy
Although we are privileged and proud to be part of the wider Ark network with the ethos and benefits that come with it we have our own culture and values that is at the heart of all that we do.
We are a courageous, compassionate community – empowering excellence.
Training Opportunities
Our HR and Teaching and Learning teams are dedicated to offering the best development for all staff joining the academy, challenging and supporting staff to excel in their roles. In order to deliver exceptional training, we offer twice as many training days as standard. For teaching staff, we offer weekly CPD sessions which are held on a vast array of topics and run by many staff all showcasing their expertise. To develop the trainers, we ensure all sessions are reviewed retrospectively providing feedback and suggesting presentation and content improvements. We also offer weekly line management for everyone, additional coaching sessions for new and trainee staff and a more regular and developmental appraisal system.
Wellbeing and Inclusion
At Bolingbroke we value the individual and encourage difference. To achieve this, we start with inclusive recruiting practices. Starting from our job descriptions to blind recruiting, structured shortlisting and scoring we ensure that all employees applying are only measured against their skills, achievements and values. We want all our employees to have a voice, these can be heard through the wellbeing committee or diversity group. The Diversity Group promotes diversity within the curriculum, pupil’s school experience and for staff whilst the Wellbeing committee consists of representatives from all departments in the school and highlights issues concerning the staff and supporting in creating achievable and beneficial solutions. All staff are involved in co-planning meaning their input into the curriculum and teaching strategies are implemented. An employee will also have a 360 aspect to all appraisals ensuring peer review and employees to contribute to their managers appraisals. The school is dedicated to training and develop their leaders and staff on diversity and inclusion through a programme of CPD sessions and online training.
We recognise our outstanding talent through half termly staff voted awards and our annual Above and Beyond award.
Specialisms
Like all Ark academies, Bolingbroke Academy will specialise in mathematics. We also have a strong focus on music, which helps develop self-expression, self-discipline, performance and team work as well as building a strong sense of community through collective participation. Our aim is for every pupil to play an instrument confidently and to take part in regular performances.
Be part of a network
Joining our school means becoming part of a network of education experts who are all united by the same purpose - a commitment to making a difference where it matters most. You will have the opportunity to come together with your peers locally, nationally and sometimes even internationally, to share resources, learning and good practice. You'll also be supported to focus on what you do best. We are always looking for ways to take away additional pressures, to give you more freedom to concentrate on improving education outcomes for young people. We offer support beyond the classroom; from prioritising strong behaviour management strategies to giving you access to our award-winning data management platform.
Ofsted
Bolingbroke Academy was inspected by Ofsted in December 2013 and was graded as "good". Read the full report here. You can also read our short 2018 inspection report here.
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