Primary Alternative Provision Co-ordinator

Enfield Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Up to 32 days annual leave + 8 public/

Hybrid/remote working for many roles

Season ticket loan

Career development and training

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and leisure discounts, bike to‑

Job summary

Enfield Council, Park Suite, Houndsfield Primary School, Ripon Road, Edmonton, N9 7RE, is recruiting a Primary Alternative Provision Co-ordinator (Term Time Only, 39 weeks). You will lead intervention delivery in onsite settings and supervise staff to drive high quality provision.

You will promote trauma-informed approaches to support pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs, and deliver staff training across schools while travelling between sites. An enhanced DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Lead role in determining, overseeing and evaluating intervention delivery in onsite settings.
• Experience supervising staff in educational settings.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practices to support schools and pupils.

Responsibilities

• Provide solution-focused consultation to senior school leaders and SEN/Inclusion staff.
• Deliver presentations to staff and lead professional development sessions.
• Be able to travel across a geographical area and work with multiple schools.
• Support trauma-informed practices and promote wellbeing among colleagues.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Trauma-informed understanding

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Travel between schools

Job description

PRIMARY INCLUSION TEAM

Park Suite

Houndsfield Primary School,

Ripon Road, Edmonton,

N9 7RE

Primary Alternative Provision Co-ordinator - Term Time Only (39 weeks)

Soulbury Scale 20 - 23 - £74,704 - £78,859 (up to 3 SPA additional points available)

This is a rare opportunity to take a lead role in an innovative, multi-disciplinary, specialist SEMH support team. As the Primary Alternative Provision Co-ordinator, you will take a leading role in determining, overseeing and evaluating high quality intervention delivery in Onsite settings. You will have good supervisory experience.

As an empathic, sensitive and committed professional, you will be passionate about promoting trauma-informed understandings and practices to support Enfield primary school staff seeking to successfully include children experiencing social, emotional and mental health challenges. The Service plays a central role in the Council's ambitions to promote trauma-informed understandings and practices in all Enfield schools through the Enfield Trauma-Informed Practice in Schools and Settings (E-TIPSS) strategic initiative. Trauma-informed understandings are central to the Service's analytical approach to pupil's challenging behaviour, You will play a central role in the development of trauma-aware school cultures, and in supporting schools to develop their implementation of Trauma-Informed Practices.

You will provide solution focused consultation to key school leadership and SEN/Inclusion lead school staff . You will be confident about delivering presentations to school staff, including professional development based learning.

You will be psychologically and emotionally robust, able to manage high levels of stress. You will be invested in maintaining your own wellbeing and supportive of the wellbeing of colleagues and of those you encounter through interventions You will be committed to team-working and effectively able to work collaboratively with a range of professionals, as well as with parents/carers.

You will be a highly organised, resourceful and open-minded person ready to uphold Enfield Council's key behaviours of - Taking responsibility, Being open and honest, Ready to listen and learn, Committed to working together to find solutions.

Show us what a good communicator you are and tell us in your application how your experience has prepared you for the demands of the role, and what particular skills and dynamic you will bring to this team.

You will receive a thorough induction programme and ongoing training.

The ability to work effectively across a geographical area and travel between schools will be required.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our children and expect all staff to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Contact Details

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Mark Maidens on 020 3855 5879 for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team.

If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Recruitment Consultant [e-mail]

"This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment".

Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme(LGPS).
• Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
• A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
• Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
• Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
• Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.