Reports to: Chair of Central Collegiate Sharing Panel
Start date: ASAP
Contract: Permanent (working pattern - annualised with some remote working)
Working closely with school leaders, pastoral teams and the Central Sharing Panel, as well as the Local Authority, you will help ensure that vulnerable pupils at risk of exclusion, pupils on off-site direction and placements receive the support, guidance and opportunities they need to succeed in education.
Key Responsibilities:
- To focus on supporting vulnerable young people at risk of exclusion, particularly those on OSD placement to ensure stability and inclusion through overseeing the placement and effective transition of all OSD students within the collegiate
- Ensure consistency of application of the Collegiate OSD protocols and agreed procedures
- To work with leaders across the Central Network to secure an appropriate school placement for any student out of school
- Provide guidance/support re: OSDs to new collegiate pastoral leaders as needed
- To provide the Central Collegiate and Central Sharing Panel with detailed reports of actions and outcomes, ensuring the tracking is kept up to date
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people across the Network
Knowledge & Experience:
- Experience in providing individual and group interventions to remove barriers to learning
- Previous experience in developing and delivering interventions in partnership with education/local authority/external agencies
- Evidence of excellent monitoring, record keeping and improved outcomes
- Knowledge of relevant attendance legislation
- Ability to work effectively with young people and families
- Awareness of healthy lifestyle issues relating to children and childhood development
Qualification Criteria:
- Hold a degree or equivalent
- Right to work in the U.K.
About the Central Collegiate
We are a group of twelve secondaries, including three all-through schools with the core aim of working together to improve the life chances of all the learners across the central collegiate network. We work together as leaders to share best practice, and work collaboratively to provide an excellent education across each of our schools. Your employment will be through Ark Victoria Academy, as the Executive Principal is the Chair of the Collegiate.