Centre Manager

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An inspiring opportunity awaits at a forward-thinking educational institution seeking a Thrive Alternative Provision Centre Manager. This role is pivotal in fostering a supportive, engaging, and tailored educational environment for students needing personalized learning. The ideal candidate will embody a passion for education and a commitment to ensuring every child can thrive. With a focus on student-centered values and a proactive approach, you will lead a dedicated team, ensuring that no child is left behind. Join a community that values growth and success for all students, and help shape the future of education in a nurturing setting.

Benefits

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities

Supportive work environment

Opportunity to make a difference in students' lives

Qualifications

• Experience in managing educational programs for diverse learners.
• Ability to create a supportive and engaging learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Thrive Alternative Provision Centre.
• Ensure personalized educational approaches for students.

Skills

Leadership

Student Engagement

Communication

Proactive Approach

Passion for Education

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree in Education or related field

Job description

Grade 8, SCP 24-27

37 hours per week

Term Time Only, 39 weeks per year

Required September 2025

Fixed Term until 31st August 2026

About the Role

Kinver High School is seeking to appoint an inspirational and ambitious Thrive Alternative Provision Centre Manager to join our welcoming school, praised for good pupil behavior and courtesy (Ofsted Dec 21).

The ideal candidate will share our student-centered values, be engaging, proactive, and passionate about lifelong learning. You should believe in and be driven to ensure every student, regardless of starting point, can succeed, enjoy school, and engage with wider school life to reach their full potential.

About Thrive

Thrive is a specialist resource provision within Kinver High School, located in South Staffordshire, serving students from across the West Midlands. It currently supports 30 students across all key stages and opened in November 2024. Recognized as a designated ‘alternative’ learning centre by the Local Authority, Thrive offers a tailored curriculum for students needing a more personalized educational approach.

Our Vision

We believe every child can succeed. Recognizing multiple forms of intelligence, our goal is to ensure no child is ‘lost’ or forgotten in the education system. We aim to provide a bespoke, challenging, and supportive environment where students can engage, succeed, aspire, and thrive.

Join Us

If you share our vision, we would love to hear from you. Visiting us and meeting our students can give you a real sense of our community. We also offer excellent CPD opportunities through school and in partnership with Invictus.

Application Process

We encourage you to arrange a visit. Please contact Mrs. Sophie Roberts, Associate Assistant Headteacher, at [e-mail].

Note: We may close this vacancy early if we receive many suitable applications. Interviews will be scheduled at a later date.

Safeguarding & Recruitment

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, we will conduct online searches on shortlisted candidates to identify any content that could pose safeguarding concerns. All safeguarding checks will be completed, and a satisfactory outcome is required for employment.

This role involves regulated activity and is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and Children’s Barred List check.

It is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; certain convictions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed. Guidance is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.

Appointments are conditional upon satisfactory police checks via the DBS. More info on DBS filtering can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance/dbs-filtering-guide.

We are committed to equality and non-discrimination in our recruitment process under the Equality Act 2010.