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Outwood Alternative Provision EstonPosition: Deputy Head of Centre

Outwood Alternative Provision EstonPosition: Deputy Head of CentreGrade: L8-12

Hours of work: Permanent/full-time

Start Date: 1 January 2021

Are you someone who can help shape our future? Do you believe in educating every child and ensuring all of their needs are met? Do you hold the belief that every child can achieve? If so, you may be the person for this role.

We are looking for a highly effective, enthusiastic and professional leader to assist the Head of Centre in leading our newly-formed collaborative centre, due to open in September 2020.

The centre is a collaborative provision between Outwood Academies Acklam, Bishopsgarth, Bydales, Normanby, Ormesby, Redcar and Riverside. The centre will be located on Burns Road, Eston in a modern building with excellent facilities.

Outwood Alternative Provision Eston is an innovative alternative provision centre, principally for students from Outwood Academies in the Northern Region who need additional behavioural, social, emotional or mental health support. In line with our absolute commitment to inclusion in its widest sense, this is an alternative provision for vulnerable students who display challenging behaviours and are often at risk of high levels of fi xed-period exclusions or permanent exclusion.

Operating much smaller classes than our mainstream academies, this alternative provision focuses on personal development and the health and well being of students, whilst not losing academic rigour. We will focus on ensuring that all students can achieve well and are able to move to their next stage with confi dence, be it education, employment or training.

We are looking for an inspirational, proactive and experienced Deputy Head of Centre for our new Alternative Provision. As the centre’s SENDCO and Designated Safeguarding Lead, the Deputy Head of Centre will be a strong, principled leader with experience of working with, and maximising outcomes for students with SEMH needs and those with behavioural diffi culties.

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment for all students as such we are keen to recruit a dedicated and ambitious leader who will add value to our trust by raising standards and transforming lives.

Informal discussions with Mark Hassack, Executive Principal (Northern Region) are welcomed.Please contact Jo Lake, Executive Offi cer by email j.lake@outwood.com, to arrange this.

The Outwood Grange Family of Schools offers:

• The opportunity to work and progress across the Family of Schools.

• A further comprehensive programme of professional development is provided through the Outwood Institute of Education (formerly the teaching school).

The Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.

We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at 12 noon, either on the advertised closing date, or the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early.

Applications can be made online at www.outwood.com/vacancies

Closing Date: Monday 13 July 2020Selection Process: Wednesday 15 July 2020

The Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

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Job DescriptionJob Title: Deputy Head of Centre

Reporting to: Head of Centre

Grade: L8-L12

Overall purpose of the post:To deputise for the Head of Centre as required.

To support the Head of Centre to provide leadership and strategic direction in the alternative provision centre in order to:

• Provide every child with a high quality education, promoting aspiration and resilience;

• Maximise potential through the skills and resources available from across the Family of Schools;

• Provide exceptionally high quality CPD for staff in the alternative provision centre, working with other providers to complement this;

• Build leadership capacity in the centre;

• Establish a calm, purposeful and welcoming culture in the centre.

To lead on safeguarding as the Centre’s Designated Safeguarding Lead.

To lead on SEND as the Centre’s SENDCO.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Leadership• Contribute to the leadership of the centre, working closely with the Head of Centre

• Lead on SEND, as the centre’s SENDCO

• Lead on safeguarding, as the centre’s Designated Safeguarding Lead

• Support the Head of Centre in the overall strategic management and operational activity of the centre

• Provide enthusiastic, innovative and consistent leadership across the centre and its team

• Lead and develop a highly effective team of education support staff

• Contribute to the creation and implementation of a comprehensive vision for alternative education for the region that promotes high quality inclusive education and high expectations in terms of behaviour and attainment

• Model the values and vision of the centre whilst motivating and empowering others to carry the vision forward

• Work with the Head of Centre to ensure the best possible outcomes for all students, especially those who are the most vulnerable and those with SEMH and behavioural needs

• Work with the Head of Centre to implement the Trust’s rigorous and sustainable policies and strategies in order to transform the outcomes for students at the centre

• Ensure that students stay healthy, safe and enjoy learning

• Support students in achieving their potential, and being economically and personal fulfi lled, once they leave the centre

• Assist the Head of Centre to develop the reputation of the centre, locally, regionally and nationally.

Education Provision and Standards• Ensure that support for students enhances effective learning and assessment practice

• Encourage and promote innovation in alternative educational provision, ensuring that the centre can meet changing needs and demands consistent with government guidelines and requirements

• Ensure that high quality provision is available to all students regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability, economic background or special educational needs

• Work with the Head of Centre to develop a culture where students feel safe, confi dent and will maximise their educational outcomes

• Develop, monitor and evaluate the quality of pastoral support provision for all children and young people

• Under the guidance of the Head of Centre, acknowledge excellence and address poor performance across the range of provision

• Ensure that pastoral support and SEND provision is personalised to individual children and is regularly reviewed to monitor effectiveness

• Ensure effective interventions and planning to support the transition of children and young people between learning placements

• Establish and lead the Short Term Placement Provision (STP)

Finance, Personnel and Resources• Assist the Head of Centre to ensure that all resources are organised and managed to provide

the best possible outcomes for students

• With the Head of Centre, ensure the development of positive solutions to achieving diversity, dignity and equality in all aspects of service delivery and engagement with the broader community

• Work with the Head of Centre to recruit, manage and motivate a committed, effective and diverse workforce that understands its role and enables and promotes high quality learning

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Additional Responsibilities• Work with the Head of Centre to deal with any immediate problems or emergencies according

to the Trust’s policies and procedures;

• Respect confi dential issues linked to home/students/teacher/centre work;

• Fire Marshall duties in the case of Fire and/or Emergency Evacuation where applicable;

• Comply with the Child Safeguarding Procedures, including regular liaison with the centre’s Designated Child Safeguarding Person over any safeguarding issues or concerns;

• Comply with the Trust’s policies and procedures at all times;

• Undertake other reasonable duties (with competence and experience) as requested, in accordance with the changing needs of the organisation.

Special FeaturesThe post holder shall be required to work in any of the schools/academies within the Outwood Grange Family of Schools as directed by the Executive Principal.

Personal Contacts:External: Contractors, suppliers, parents, external agency professionals, other government and local authority staff, other staff from academies and schools.

Internal: Students, staff, Academy Council/Governor members, parents and any other visitors to the centre.

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Person Specifi cationJob Title: Deputy Head of Centre

Qualifi cations Essential Desirable

PGCE or equivalent

Degree level qualifi cation

SENDCO qualifi cation or commitment to work towards

Level 3 Designated Safeguarding Lead or commitment to work towards

Experience Essential Desirable

Leadership Experience in an Alternative Provision/Pupil Referral Unit OR in a mainstream school/academy with experience of working with students with SEMH/behaviour needs

Experience of Project Management

Experience of preparing development plans and self-evaluation

Experience of supporting staff through Ofsted inspections

Experience of carrying out management investigations

Experience of working with students with SEND, particularly students with SEMH & behaviour needs

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Skills Essential Desirable

Ability to drive and deliver an effective working culture for both staff and students

Proven ability to work effectively with, and maximise outcomes for children with challenging behaviours

Ability to articulate highly practical strategies for working with students with challenging behaviours

Proven ability to successfully manage all resources effectively

An ability to use the full range of leadership skills and qualities including emotional intelligence as appropriate to the situation

The ability to work in challenging circumstances

Excellent communicator who is at ease with all stakeholders but particularly students and parents and senior teams within other academies

The ability to motivate and develop staff

Knowledge Essential Desirable

Up to date knowledge of educational theory and practice

Understanding of government guidelines on safeguarding

Understanding of the SEND Code of Practice

Understanding of effective strategies to support students with SEMH and behaviour needs

Understanding of effective leadership of safeguarding procedures

Understanding of effective safeguarding procedures

Understanding of “The Deeps”

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Staff Benefi tsWe look for inspirational and motivated educators and determined individuals, who care deeply about children, and who have a similar vision to that of the Trust. With most of our inspected academies now rated as Good schools or Outstanding schools, now is an exciting time to join Outwood Grange Academies Trust.

We are committed to putting students fi rst, raising standards and transforming lives. To do this, we are determined to fully support our colleagues.

As part of your employment with Outwood, you will be entitled to a whole host of staff benefi ts including:

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• We are committed to paying the National Living Wage

• A generous pension scheme

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme for teachers

• Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff

• Synergy car leasing

• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

• 25+ days holiday, plus bank holidays (for non-term time only employees) and fl exible family friendly policies

• Opportunities for continuing professional development (CPD), offered with the Outwood Institute of Education, including the ‘Transform Outwood’ career pathway programme.

• Staff discounts

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Secondary Academies - Northern Region

Academies by Region

Secondary Academies - Central Region

Academy Contact NumberOutwood Academy AcklamHall Drive, Acklam, Middlesbrough TS5 7JY

01642 818200 Ext. 205

Outwood Academy BishopsgarthHarrowgate Lane, Stockton-on-Tees TS19 8TF

01642 586262 Ext. 141

Outwood Academy BydalesCoast Road, Marske-by-the-Sea, Redcar TS11 6AR

01642 474000 Ext. 202

Outwood Academy NormanbyNormanby Road, Middlesbrough TS6 9AG

01642 454577

Outwood Academy OrmesbyToothill Avenue, Netherfi elds, Middlesbrough TS3 0RH

01642 452191 Ext. 1004

Outwood Academy RedcarKirkleatham Lane, Redcar TS10 4AB

01642 289211 Ext. 1112

Outwood Academy RiversideOpens 2020

Academy Contact NumberOutwood Grange AcademyPotovens Lane, Wakefi eld WF1 2PF

01924 204350 Ext. 227

Outwood Academy CarltonRoyston Lane, Barnsley S71 3EW

01226 728494 Ext. 231

Outwood Academy City FieldsWarmfi eld View, Wakefi eld WF1 4SF

01924 298752

Outwood Academy EasingwoldYork Road, York YO61 3EF

01347 821451

Outwood Academy FreestonFavell Avenue, Normanton, Wakefi eld WF6 1HZ

01924 302560

Outwood Academy HemsworthWakefi eld Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract WF9 4AB

01977 624220 Ext. 246

Outwood Academy RiponClotherholme Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 2DE

01765 604564 Ext. 234

Outwood Academy ShaftonEngine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8RE

01226 717730 Ext. 211

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Primary Academies

Academy Contact NumberOutwood Primary Academy Bell LaneBell Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract WF7 7JH

01977 613304

Outwood Primary Academy Darfi eld124 Snape Hill Rd, Darfi eld, Barnsley S73 9LT

01226 753048

Outwood Academy Newstead GreenCow Lane, Wakefi eld WF4 2BE

01226 722484

Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth GrangeLittleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley S71 5RG

01226 777530

Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse GateCanal Lane, Lofthouse Gate, Wakefi eld WF3 3HU

01924 821160

Outwood Primary Academy KirkhamgateBrandy Carr Road, Kirkhamgate, Wakefi eld WF2 0RS

01924 907436

Outwood Primary Academy Ledger LaneLedger Lane, Wakefi eld WF1 2PH

01924 907430

Outwood Primary Academy Park HillIrwin Crescent, Wakefi eld WF1 4QY

01924 303655

Outwood Primary Academy GreystoneQuarry Moor Lane, Ripon HG4 1RW

01765 603481

Outwood Junior Academy BrumbyQueensway, Scunthorpe DN16 2HY

01724 865644

Secondary Academies - Southern Region

Academy Contact NumberOutwood Academy AdwickWindmill Balk Lane, Woodlands, Doncaster DN6 7SF

01302 722237 Ext. 226

Outwood Academy BrumbyCemetery Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire DN16 1NT

01724 708060 Ext. 228

Outwood Academy CityStradbroke Road, Sheffi eld S13 8SS

0114 2358120 Ext. 287

Outwood Academy DanumArmthorpe Road, Doncaster DN2 5QD

01302 831385 Ext. 221

Outwood Academy Foxhills2 Foxhills Road, Scunthorpe DN15 8LJ

01724 708080 Ext. 228

Outwood Academy NewboldHighfi eld Lane, Newbold, Chesterfi eld S41 8BA

01246 230550 Ext. 111

Outwood Academy PortlandNetherton Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire S80 1AL

01909 471023 (Direct)

Outwood Academy ValleyValley Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire S81 7EN

01909 475121 Ext. 287

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Across the Trust 98% of staff have said that they are proud to be a member of Outwood Grange Academies Trust staff.

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OIE OverviewThe Outwood Institute of Education is a network offering professional learning, initial teacher training and school to school support across the North of England.

The network consists of fi ve teaching schools, a Maths Hub, an English Hub, four School Direct providers, two national support schools and an appropriate body. These organisations work together to form the Outwood Institute of Education and work to support schools to improve outcomes for young people across the North of England.

The OIE originated from the Outwood Teaching School Alliance, which was established in 2011 when Outwood Grange Academy, in Wakefi eld, was designated one of the fi rst national teaching schools. Between 2011 and 2014,a further three teaching schools joined alliance.

When Outwood Grange Academy was designated as a National Maths Hub in 2014 the Yorkshire and Humber Maths Hub was created. The Maths Hub joined the Outwood Teaching School Alliance to form the Outwood Institute of Education. This has since grown to now include the following organisations and is located in two bespoke training and conference centres in Doncaster and Middlesbrough.

This network work with a range of strategic partners and alliance members to form a hub of professional learning, initial teacher training and school to school support for the North of England. Below is an overview of the core purpose and remit of each organisation that forms the OIE.

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The Outwood Teaching Schools

Teaching schools are centres of excellence that play an important and leading role in school improvement.The OIE is a cross-phase, multi-teaching school alliance with over 70 members. Teaching schools prioritise: co-ordinating and providing high-quality school-led initial teacher training, providing high-quality school-to-school support to spread excellent practice, particularly to schools that need it most and providing evidence-based professional and leadership development for teacher and leaders across their network.

Our Teaching Schools include:

• Outwood Grange Academy, Wakefi eld

• Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate, Wakefi eld

• Outwood Academy Portland, Worksop

• Outwood Academy Ripon, Ripon

• Outwood Academy Acklam, Middlesbrough

The Yorkshire and the Humber Maths Hub

The Maths Hub programme brings together all mathematics education professionals in a national network of hubs. Each hub is locally led by an Outstanding school or college, working in partnership with neighbouring schools, colleges, universities, CPD providers, maths experts and employers. The leading school for the Yorkshire and the Humber Maths Hub is Outwood Grange Academy, Wakefi eld.

All the hubs collaborate as a national group, pooling experiences, expertise and ideas as a network, meeting once a term at the National Maths Hubs Forum.

The Yorkshire and the Humber Maths Hub is led by the OIE, working with key strategic partners. The Maths Hubs are a new way of harnessing the maths expertise within an area, and to spread excellent practice for the benefi t of all pupils and students.

Visit: www.mathshub.outwood.com

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The Outwood English Hub

The English Hub programme was launched in October 2018 when the Department for Education announced the names of 32 schools across England that were to be designated as an English Hub.

The purpose of the English Hubs is to promote a love of reading and to take a leading role in supporting schools in the teaching of early reading and phonics. English Hubs will run events to showcase excellent practice in teaching reading to local schools.

The Outwood English Hub is based Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate, and is led by the OIE.

Visit: www.englishhub.outwood.com

Teach North School Direct Programme

We are proud to partner with Durham University, Leeds Beckett University, Sheffi eld Hallam University and the University of York to deliver excellent teacher training across the North of England. The Teach North School Direct programme strives to develop, support and celebrate excellent trainee teachers who are well prepared for the profession. Our trainees work alongside innovative, ambitious and student-focused teachers who are passionate about raising standards and transforming lives.

All of our courses result in a PGCE with QTS and we offer training for both primary and secondary teachers.

Visit: www.teachnorth.com

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The Appropriate Body

An Appropriate Body supports the induction of Newly Qualifi ed Teachers (NQTs) in all schools and settings. The appointment of an Appropriate Body is a statutory requirement for the induction period for all NQTs. It is the Appropriate Body that makes the fi nal decision as to whether an NQT has met the Teachers’ Standards on the recommendation of the head teacher/Principal in the school where they work. They also offer support and professional development for NQTs throughout their induction period.

National Support Schools

National Support School status is given to a school if it employs a National Leader of Education (NLE). NLEs are outstanding head teachers or principals who use their skills and experience to support schools in challenging circumstances. In addition to leading their own schools, NLEs and support schools work to increase the leadership capacity of other schools to help raise standards.

Our National Support Schools include:

• Outwood Academy Foxhills, Scunthorpe

• Outwood Academy Bydales, Redcar and Cleveland

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Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefi eld, West Yorkshire, WF1 2PFwww.outwood.com

It is always about putting students fi rst:raising standards and transforming lives.