Bridge Leader at Shirebrook Academy

Shirebrook Academy; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Shirebrook Academy is seeking a dedicated post holder to lead and coordinate The Bridge provision, supporting students with SEMH and behaviour needs. You will work under senior leadership to promote a positive learning environment, monitor attendance and behaviour, and prepare reports for Case Conferences.

The role involves risk assessments, CPDL delivery, and collaboration with Inclusion Staff to implement graduated responses.

Qualifications

• To manage and coordinate provision within The Bridge
• To support high expectations and promote good behaviour for all students
• To maintain up to date records of attendance, behaviour and provision of students accessing The Bridge on a daily basis
• To regularly evaluate and review the impact of The Bridge provision
• To contribute to analysis and interpretation of data relating to attendance, behaviour and suspension
• To contribute to the design and delivery of specific programmes to engage students in learning
• To work with individuals and/or small groups of students within The Bridge
• To engage in CPDL and contribute to the delivery of CPDL for others
• To undertake risk assessments as appropriate
• To make a referral, where appropriate, to a relevant Designated Safeguarding Lead for Child Protection
• To prepare written reports and attend meetings including Case Conference, and acting as a lead worker where necessary for identified students
• To work collaboratively with Senior Leaders and Inclusion Staff in implementing a graduated response

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate provision within The Bridge and related support structures
• Support high expectations and promote good behaviour for all students
• Maintain daily records of attendance, behaviour and provision for students accessing The Bridge
• Regularly evaluate the impact of The Bridge provision and report findings
• Contribute to data analysis and interpretation relating to attendance, behaviour and suspensions
• Contribute to the design and delivery of programmes to engage students in learning
• Work with individuals and/or small groups within The Bridge
• Engage in CPDL and contribute to CPDL for others
• Undertake risk assessments as appropriate and refer to Safeguarding Lead when needed
• Prepare written reports and attend meetings including Case Conferences
• Collaborate with Senior Leaders and Inclusion staff on graduated responses

Job description

About this Role

Underthe direction of the Vice Principal and Assistant Vice Principal; Behaviour andAttitudes, and working closely with the Assistant Vice Principal; Inclusion andInclusion Team, to manage, supervise and support students toenable them to successfully access a broad and balanced curriculum through theBridge Provision which will incorporate Internal Suspension. The post holder will provide stable leadership and coordinateprovision and support the Teaching and Learning of students with SEMH and/orbehaviour difficulties.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Thesuccessful candidate will be required to:

• To manage and coordinate provision within The Bridge
• To support high expectations and promote good behaviour for all students
• To maintain up to date records of attendance, behaviour and provision of students accessing The Bridge on a daily basis
• To regularly evaluate and review the impact of The Bridge provision
• To contribute to analysis and interpretation of data relating to attendance, behaviour and suspension
• To contribute to the design and delivery of specific programmes to engage students in learning
• To work with individuals and/or small groups of students within The Bridge
• To engage in CPDL and contribute to the delivery of CPDL for others
• To undertake risk assessments as appropriateTo make a referral, where appropriate, to a relevant Designated Safeguarding Lead for Child Protection
• To prepare written reports and attend meetings including Case Conference, and acting as a lead worker where necessary for identified students
• To work collaboratively with Senior Leaders and Inclusion Staff in implementing a graduated response

Thisrole is for 37 hours per week, term time only. This includes 2 outof 5 INSET days each academic year as directed, with availability to work anyor all of remaining 3 INSET days at short notice should the need arise, and forwhich additional payment will be made.

Youwill be based at Shirebrook Academy, however the role may, on occasion, involveworking at other academies within the trust.

Safeguarding

ACETis committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and youngpeople and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Allapplicants should read our safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy,which are available on the 'policy' section of our academy websites.

It is an offence toseek employment in regulated activity if you are barred from working withchildren. This post will involve regular contact with childrenand therefore is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are therefore not entitled to withhold information aboutconvictions, cautions or bind-over orders which for any other purposes are"spent" under the provisions of the Act. Any information thatis "protected" under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions)Order 1975 will not appear on a DBS certificate and does not need to be declared. Guidanceon this can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Successfulcandidates will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level. Shortlistedcandidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration related to theircriminal record or any information that would make them unsuitable to work withchildren. Additional checks in relation to theChildcare Disqualification Regulations will be undertaken for successfulcandidates to junior academies. If you have lived or worked outside of the UK,additional information may be required from you to satisfy safer recruitmentchecks.

Equality

ACETis committed to ensuring equality of opportunity throughout the recruitmentprocess. We welcome and encourage applications frompeople of all backgrounds, and your application will be assessed purely on yourability to do the job.

Weundertake to make any 'reasonable adjustments' to a job or workplace tocounteract any disadvantages a disabled person may face. Where required, wewill make reasonable adjustments to the selection process for an applicant witha disability.