Curriculum Managers

Prosper Learning Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly and supportive team

Career development and CPD through the

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension schemes (Teachers/ LGPS)

Eye tests for DSE users

Bike 2 Work scheme

Job summary

Thomas Bewick School, part of Prosper Learning Trust, is seeking a Curriculum Manager to join its senior management team. The post is based in Newcastle upon Tyne and focuses on leading teaching and support staff to deliver an ambitious curriculum for pupils with additional needs.

You will coordinate teams, mentor staff and demonstrate strong understanding of pedagogy, curriculum and assessment to raise outcomes. The role is permanent with maternity cover/fixed term opportunities.

Qualifications

• A good working knowledge and understanding of pupils with additional needs.
• Proven track record as an excellent classroom practitioner who acts as a mentor/ coach for other teachers and staff.
• Strong understanding and knowledge of appropriate curriculum for pupils with additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate teaching and support staff to deliver the curriculum and meet the needs of all pupils.
• Manage, motivate and lead a group of staff.
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of the effective elements of the curriculum, pedagogy and assessment that lead to strong outcomes.

Skills

Pupils with additional needs knowledge

Mentor / coach for staff

Curriculum knowledge for SEN

Job description

Thomas Bewick School
Linhope Road
West Denton
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE5 2LW

Permanentand Maternity Cover/ Fixed Termopportunitiesavailable. Fixed term until January 2028 or subject to the return of the post holder.

Thomas Bewick School, part of Prosper Learning Trust, is delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for Curriculum Managers to join their senior management team.

This role is perfect for a positive and professional individual with:

• A good working knowledge and understanding of pupils with additional needs
• A proven track record as an excellent classroom practitioner who acts as a mentor/ coach for other teachers and staff
• A strong understanding and knowledge of appropriate curriculum for pupils with additional needs

As a valued member of the team, you will:

• Coordinate teaching and support staff to deliver the curriculum and meet the needs of all pupils
• Manage, motivate and lead a group of staff
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of the effective elements of the curriculum, pedagogy and assessment that lead to strong outcomes

Does this sound like the perfect fit for you?

Thomas Bewick School is a specialist school for up to 392 children with autism aged 3-19 based in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. The school opened in September 1999 and joined Prosper Learning Trust in April 2019 with the aim of becoming a recognised centre of excellence both locally and nationally. The school is based over four sites: two main sites in West Denton and two smaller satellite sites in Denton Burn and Kenton.

A broad and balanced curriculum with personalised pathways and specialised teaching inspires pupils to learning success, supported by high quality pastoral care. The school’s main priority is to address the autism-specific barriers to learning so that pupils are able to take advantage of a range of learning opportunities.

This is an exciting opportunity. Thomas Bewick School is a well-established and highly regarded provision and plays a leading role in the SEND service for Newcastle and neighbouring communities. It has grown rapidly in recent years to help meet the escalating demand for specialist autism places. You can play a part in the school’s continuing development in the next exciting phase in its journey to excellence.

The Trust currently have 5 schools in the region:

• Newcastle Bridges School – Alternative Provision academy offering education to pupils unable to access mainstream school due to medical needs including hospitalised children and young people (3-19 years)
• Mary Astell Academy – Alternative Provision academy offering education to permanently excluded pupils and pupils who are struggling in mainstream school (11-16 years)
• Thomas Bewick Special School – Special School academy for pupils with a diagnosis of autism (3-19 years)
• Harry Watts Academy – Special School academy for pupils with a diagnosis of autism (5-16 years)
• Gilbert Ward Academy – Special School academy for pupils with SEMH or a diagnosis of autism (11-16 years)

The successful candidate will be deployed initially at Thomas Bewick School but will be expected to work at any Prosper Learning Trust site should the need arise.

Benefits of working for Prosper Learning Trust

• A friendly and supportive team of staff who are willing to share expertise and learn from one another
• An exciting and diverse learning environment where hard work and achievement are appreciated, acknowledged and celebrated
• Opportunities for career development and support with development through Trust wide Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and support from the Trust's Wellbeing Network Group
• Access to either Teacher's Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme, each with favourable employer contribution rates
• Employee centred policies that support you in and beyond the workplace
• Funded eye tests for DSE users (subject to T/Cs)
• Bike 2 Work scheme

For more information on why we think you should work for us see our Trust website, where you will also find videos of what our current staff think.

Visits and Further Information

To arrange a visit or request a confidential phone call with a senior leader, please email [e-mail]

The successful candidate will be welcomed into the Trust,

Please note that all successful candidates will be required to complete an online pre-employment medical questionnaire.

Safeguarding Information

Prosper Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, as well as vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to apply for Disclosure from the DBS. The Trust actively promotes equality of opportunity with the right mix of talent, skills and potential and welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates. The Trust selects all candidates for employment based on their skills, qualifications and experience, in comparison against the person specification. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are invited for interview, you will be required to disclose convictions that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Certain spent convictions and cautions will be ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. Full details on protected convictions and information about which convictions must be declared during job applications can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. You will be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. This role will include Regulated Activities and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure is required for this post. Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise. Online vetting checks will be carried out for candidates who are shortlisted. Job roles, specifically for Newcastle Bridges School, that are located within The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust sites, will be subject to an additional layer of safer recruitment / pre-engagement checks managed by the NHS, under their Honorary Contract Policy. An employee of Newcastle Bridges School may be required to work across more than one site.