Headteacher Pupil Referral Unit & Area Behaviour Support Manager

POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a Headteacher for Pupil Referral Units to lead educational support for students with social, emotional, and behavioral needs. The role involves overseeing short-term placements and ensuring successful re-integration into mainstream education. Responsibilities include managing partnerships with local schools and establishing support networks. The position requires an Enhanced DBS Check.

Qualifications

• Experience in educational settings, particularly with pupils having Social, Emotional and Behavioural needs.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Knowledge of effective strategies for re-integration of excluded pupils.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the education and support of excluded pupils.
• Manage partnerships with local schools for outreach and training.
• Establish a multi-agency network for behavior support.

Job description

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Each Pupil Referral Unit offers pupils aged 5-16 who are permanently excluded or at risk of exclusion from their mainstream school as well as other pupils that the LA has a statutory responsibility for such as pregnant schoolgirls. Each PRU's core offer is to provide short term placements for pupils up to the end of Key stage 3 with the aim of successful re‑integration back into a mainstream setting. At Key Stage 4 the aim is to achieve accreditation to support pupils into the next stage of their education, employment or training. Whatever the context of the placement, every pupil's progress is assessed and monitored at all stages of their placement to ensure that provision remains appropriate and is outcome focused.

The additional responsibility of the Headteacher entails working with partner schools in a defined area (North Powys) to offer advice and support (training and outreach) to meet the needs of pupils with Social, Emotional and Behavioural needs. It also includes setting up a Powys‑wide multi‑agency network for behaviour support for schools.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact: Karen Jenkins, Inclusion Manager [e-mail]

This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check.