Alternative Provision Manager

Thank you for your interest in the post of Alternative Provision (AP) Manager at Five Acres High School, one of the top 5% of schools nationally for progress and recently rated ‘Good’ by OFSTED. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced committed person looking to join a successful forward-looking school set in a dynamic community. Our world class school quality mark and school of character kitemark plus show this. This is a school that will give you an opportunity to demonstrate you are remarkable.

We are a proud member of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, a strong ‘family’ of outward facing like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. Our values are ambition, confidence, creativity, determination and respect and we pride ourselves on removing barriers that hold students and families back.

Job Purpose

To work as a central part of the behaviour team to lead the Alternative Provision for Five Acres High School. The centre operates at the heart of the school enabling students across the school to learn in disruption-free lessons. For students who have chosen by their actions to not be part of the daily life of the school, the centre exists to ensure that they will continue their own learning separate from their peers. The AP Manager will ensure that all aspects of their educational provision are in place for the period of time they are out of mainstream lessons.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• The provision is fully operational each day to receive any student who has been excluded from class (In line with the Behaviour Policy)
• The high level of expectations is made clear to every student and are adhered to and that these standards are maintained by all staff who visit or work in the provision.
• The centre is effective, through assessing the needs of individuals regularly sent to the AP, and referring issues where necessary to the Line Manager, Head of Year, Pastoral Leads, Teachers, Tutor, SENDCo.
• Each student is booked into the provision and that records are kept up to date for each person.
• The process for booking in a student and notifying parents and staff is followed and recorded in line with our Behaviour Policy
• Each student is allocated to the most appropriate area for the time of their withdrawal from classes. (Provision room, or other depending on SEN agreement).
• That each student is then provided with an appropriate study/resource pack of learning material from their Key Stage for the duration of their time in the provision (Usually 24hrs) and this should include an appropriate reading book.
• To organise and obtain learning resources from each subject area for the provision so that it can be self-sufficient, in operation, if appropriate.
• To liaise with Line Manager for any student who chooses to continue to defy the expectations of the school.
• Staff who come for the ‘Restorative Conversations’ are directed to an appropriate space/room
• Students are formally signed out after their 24hr sanction to return to lessons.