Alternative Provision Lead

The Methodist Church in Britain; Piddinghoe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two-week October half term

Bespoke wellbeing days

Academy-wide staff benefits and discs

Excellent CPD programme

Eco School environment

Supportive staff body

Job summary

King's Academy Ringmer is launching a new Alternative Provision for students who need help re-engaging with learning, reporting directly to the senior leadership team. The role centres on shaping the curriculum, leading personal development and creating a calm, highly structured setting where pupils rebuild confidence and secure literacy and numeracy.

The post suits a QTS-qualified teacher with restorative and de-escalation skills and deep SEND knowledge.

Qualifications

• QTS is required to teach in the UK system.
• Experience planning and delivering lessons that challenge all abilities.
• Ability to use assessment to inform teaching and improve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Shape the curriculum for the new Alternative Provision.
• Lead students' personal development.
• Create a calm, highly structured environment for learning.
• Support enrichment opportunities across the school.
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve teaching and learning.
• Uphold the Trust values in daily practice.
• Promote inclusion, wellbeing and high aspirations for all students.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school.

Skills

Restorative skills

De-escalation

Strong subject knowledge

Relationship building

Education

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

Job description

King's Academy Ringmer is launching a new Alternative Provision for students who need help to re-engage with learning, and this lead post reports directly to the senior leadership team. The work centres on shaping the curriculum, leading students' personal development and building a calm, tightly structured setting where pupils rebuild confidence and secure core literacy and numeracy. The post suits a QTS-qualified teacher with strong restorative and de-escalation skills and deep SEND knowledge. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Shape the curriculum for the new Alternative Provision
• Lead students' personal development
• Create a calm, highly structured environment where students overcome barriers
• Support enrichment opportunities across the school
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve teaching and learning
• Uphold the Trust values of Honesty, Faith and Courage in daily practice
• Promote inclusion, wellbeing and high aspirations for all students
• Contribute to the wider life of the school

What’s required

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher status (QTS)

Experience

• Planning and delivering lessons that challenge and support learners of all abilities
• Using assessment to inform teaching and improve outcomes

Skills & knowledge

• Strong subject knowledge and the ability to engage and inspire students
• Restorative and de-escalation skills
• Deep SEND knowledge
• Creating an inclusive classroom where every student feels valued
• Building strong relationships with students, colleagues and families
• Resilience, adaptability and commitment to own professional development

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check via the Disclosure and Barring Service
• Declaration of spent and unspent convictions, cautions and bind-overs

Other

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

What’s offered

• Two-week October half term
• Bespoke wellbeing days
• Academy-wide staff benefits and discounts (My KGA)
• Excellent CPD programme and opportunities for progression
• Opportunity to work in an Eco School
• Supportive and collaborative staff body
• Rural setting about 12 miles from Brighton and Hove