About this role
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
To identify, along with colleagues, students at risk of needing alternative provision.
To work with identified students and their families to try to prevent the need for Alternative Provision or Pathways.
Support the Inclusion and Engagement manager to create and lead a bespoke curriculum for identified students who will requiring placements in Alternative Provision.
To work as a mentor to engage and influence young people with a view to the development of skills that equip them to better manage their behaviour and work constructively with others through effective communication.
To liaise with appropriate colleagues, keeping all up to date with progress and any issues.
To prepare and support students to return to mainstream curriculum either in a full or part-time capacity or to prepare them for the next stage of their education/training.
To assist in the inclusion of young people into the academy population who are regarded as challenging learners and whose behaviour manifests itself in lesson disruption.
To work alongside and oversee any external provision or courses that are delivered within Alternative Provision. Liaising with and feeding back to the provider where necessary.
Develop and maintain effective and supportive mentoring relationships with children and young people and those engaged with them.
To provide and analyse data relating to students accessing AP.
Maintain regular contact with families/carers of the identified pupils, keeping them informed of the child’s needs and progress, and securing positive family support and involvement
To support in the production of reports to SLT and other stakeholders regarding this role.
Promote and develop students' social and emotional resilience by modelling positive relationships, supporting emotional regulation and implementing strategies that build confidence, self-esteem and the ability to manage challenging situations constructively.
Tailor curriculum and provision to meet individual student needs by adapting resources and activities that enable all pupils to access learning and make progress.
General
The successful candidate will work towards fulfilling the academy commitment to a high quality of service and will promote and embody the academy ethos.
Attend and participate in staff and working group meetings and training as appropriate.
Take part in Performance Management
Adhere to work practices and policies including those relating to Equal Opportunities.
Any other duties requested by the Headteacher.