Academic Achievement and Progress Manager / Head of Department / SEN Teacher / QTS

Swalcliffe Park School; Banbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist residential school in Banbury is looking for an Academic Achievement and Progress Manager to lead academic success. You will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to support students with autism, ensuring progress tracking and curriculum implementation. A relevant degree and Qualified Teacher Status are essential. The role comes with excellent working conditions and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Paid school holidays

Opportunities for career development

Staff training

Qualifications

• Relevant Honours Degree for subject teaching.
• Qualified Teacher Status is mandatory.
• Evidence of recent professional development relevant to the role.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective tracking of student achievement progress.
• Contribute to curriculum policy and implementation.
• Plan and deliver lessons to meet students' needs.

Skills

Teaching and school management

Working with children with ASC

IT systems usage

Applying safeguarding policies

Maintaining professional boundaries

Education

Relevant Honours Degree

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Job Overview

We have an exciting new job opportunity for an enthusiastic, creative and forward-thinking school leader to become an Academic Achievement and Progress Manager.

Swalcliffe Park School provides specialist residential education and care for around 70 secondary aged boys (10-19 yrs) all of whom are on the Autism Spectrum. We offer excellent working conditions in a beautiful environment, including paid school holidays, opportunities for career development and staff training.

As the Academic Achievement and Progress Manager you will be a member of the School’s Management Team, where your role will be pivotal in working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, including SENCO, Exams Officer, Key Stage co-ordinators and therapists to lead the Achievement strand of our framework.

DUTIES

Working with Students:

• Bring innovation and creativity to the timetable to meet the students’ needs, aptitudes and aspirations
• Contribute to the content and implementation of the Curriculum policy
• Contribute to the oversight of Key Stage 4 provision
• Ensure effective tracking of student Achievement progress
• Ensure all students have an up-to-date Achievement Plan
• Analyse Achievement data and examination results to inform future planning
• Maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of examinations’ compliance and administration
• Ensure baseline testing is carried out for new students
• Plan and deliver lessons as appropriate
• Write termly keyworker reports

Working with Families:

• Contribute to the timely production of Annual Review and End of Term reports
• Quality assure Annual Review and End of Term reports
• Attend Annual Review meetings to represent Achievement
• Organise and lead Progress Days and Pathways events including relevant resources
• Provide information to families through Headlines
• Contribute to Family Forum events
• Liaise with families on Achievement issues for student admission and transition into school
• Liaise with families on Achievement issues for student transitions out of school

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant Honours Degree for subject teaching
• Qualified Teacher Status
• Evidence of recent and continuing professional development in your professional field and its relevance to this post
• Teaching and school management
• Working with children, young people and/or adults with ASC
• Applying safeguarding policies and procedures
• Collating and maintaining quality student portfolios
• Understanding and maintaining professional boundaries with students and their families
• Working within confidential and data protection boundaries
• Using IT systems for a variety of related purposes
• Relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance, for example, the latest KCSIE guidance
• Awareness of Health & Safety practice in an Education and/or Care environment
• Equal opportunity and diversity in assessing and responding to the needs of students and their families
• A car driver and access to a car for work purposes

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake an enhanced disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

How to Apply

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details.

JOB REF: AWDO-P13895

This job is being advertised by AWD online on behalf of Swalcliffe Park School Jobs

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