Respect, Honesty, Determination, Resilience and Empathy are our Academy values and together we all work to make sure that these are upheld through all that we do, both in our school day and in all the additional support that we offer to our pupils and parent/carers.

Wandle Valley Academy is a special provision working to support 80 pupils aged 5-16, with SEMH difficulties

We hope our career site gives you a flavour of the exciting opportunities we offer at Wandle Valley Academy and show you some of the amazing activities that our pupils engage with, highlighting their achievements.

We will strive to make Wandle Valley Academy a place where staff, governors and parents/carers work together to support pupils in reaching their individual and unique potential. Offering a safe environment for our pupils to learn the strategies they will need to become life long learners and to be able to aspire to achieve in all areas of their life.

We aim to provide a school which will enable us to:

It's about more than education

• Enhance the pupils' quality of learning through effective and efficient delivery of curriculum.
• Provide carefully differentiated learning experiences, both social and academic, appropriate to age, ability and needs.
• Provide opportunities for every individual in the school community to develop their potential.
• Openly acknowledge and celebrate success.
• Empower pupils to be active participants in helping to create an interesting and stimulating environment, which they value and enjoy.
• Become a resource base which is valued by other schools and the community.
• Promote a positive self image free from prejudice and stereotypes.
• Prepare pupils for return to mainstream if it is in their best interest.
• Adopt a philosophy to change, which ensures growth and vision.

Ethos

Wandle Valley Academy aims to create an environment that allows all our pupils to be individuals, whilst supporting them in a safe and nurturing environment.

Where pupils learn about more than just formal education. Where there is a strong emphasis on Emotional Literacy, Social Skills and preparation for life outside Wandle Valley Academy. We teach the whole child.

We believe our school will nurture all individuals in their journey to achieve their full and unique potential. Where we acknowledge pupils strengths by offering a curriculum that will allow them to develop and succeed, and most importantly, where they realise their self worth and gain in confidence to access the outside world and become life long learners.

We are committed to developing a welcoming, safe and stimulating learning environment, where we ensure that pupils, parents/carers and staff all live by our school moto of ‘Together Everyone Achieves More’.

Values

• Respect
• Honesty
• Determination
• Resilience
• Empathy

If you're searching for your next education job, please get in touch. You'll be working for a great employer and be part of a friendly, helpful team. We're always interested to hear from enthusiastic, committed education professionals - send us your CV now via our Talent Pool and detail what sort of role you're looking for. By joining our Talent Pool we'll know you're interested in working here when the right vacancy comes up.

You can visit https://www.wandlevalleyacademy.org.uk/vacancies/information to learn more.

Welcome to Parallel Learning Trust. We are a specialist Multi-Academy Trust established in 2014, with expertise in Special and Alternative Provision academies. We embrace our moral imperative to educate and develop young minds in preparation for their futures in the world of work with the aim of ensuring that all pupils that attend our provisions can enjoy and achieve their true potential, irrespective of their starting point thus enabling them to make a positive contribution to their community. We are a truly collaborative organisation and the culture that we promote is one that is driven by our core values. These values have been carefully developed and apply across all of our academies. Most importantly, our approach is driven by passion, commitment and a genuine desire to create and nurture long term relationships that have sustainable outcomes that enable independence.

The Trust is committed to transforming lives for all pupils. Currently we have seven academies that offer alternative or special provision for those children with social, emotional or mental health needs.

Motto

We strive to break barriers and build bridges.

Vision

To ensure those groups historically excluded by deprivation or additional need achieve or exceed their potential.

Our Mission Statement

We aim to raise aspirations of the whole community by building cultures of ambition. We expose members to opportunities, taking people outside of their comfort zones and providing high quality resources in a supportive yet challenging environment. We strive to ensure everyone progresses to be more creative, independent and committed to life-long learning and make a positive contribution to society. We prepare people for a life without limits.