Student Support Lead - Long Eaton, United Kingdom - Archway Learning Trust

Archway Learning Trust

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Long Eaton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Oversee the running of Student Support acting as the point of contact for a specific campus

Oversee the day to day support of Student Support staff ensuring that staff are on task and working effectively within their role
Undertake return to work interviews
Be the point of contact for absence within the department and manage the impact with students and colleagues
Ensure that key students are supported and this is targeted and relevant to their needs
Direct and support activities with students to ensure their safety, social and emotional wellbeing in order to contribute to academic progress, identifying those who need support
Develop/promote strategies to reinforce students' selfesteem to help prepare them for adulthood
Support students as directed during formal public or internal academy examinations
Supervise/coordinate students on work placements, educational visits, etc.
Plan/deliver a programme of 'Selforganisation and Study Skills'
Draw on prior knowledge and expertise to develop plans and strategies of the specific needs of the students
Assume responsibility for designated keyworker role with the most challenging/complex students
Liaise with classroom teachers and complete Teacher/TA contracts and monitor the completion of staff within the departments completed contracts
Assist teaching staff in the planning of work programmes and implement them
Plan and provide appropriate resources reflecting needs of SEN students in mainstream lessons
Be responsible for the collation and analysis of data for targeted students
Gather information, as directed, about named students and their current levels for Teaching and Support staff
Agree a behaviour management role within the classroom following the Behaviour Policy
Plan and lead literacy and numeracy tasks to improve access across the curriculum
Coordinate/organise students attending extracurricular activities
Support the use and development of ICT within the classroom
Take responsibility for developing and delivering skill sessions
Use specialist prior knowledge, experience and training to provide support to staff or individual prioritised students (At least 2 years' experience in specific area) e.g. working with challenging behaviour
Liaise and report to, as necessary, during visits by support agencies who might be involved in the support of key areas of the curriculum [Educational Psychologist, Speech Therapist, etc.]
Assess, record and report back on student achievement
Undertake performance appraisals for staff within the Student Support Team
Organise and evaluate the running of short courses, ensuring that students needs are addressed and evaluate the effectiveness of the course
Undertake 1:1 meetings with staff to ensure that all information with regards to students is fed back to the MAT Behaviour Support Coordinator to enable an overall picture of the Trust position
To provide clear management presence within the Student Support area to ensure a calm, focused learning area

For more info, please refer to the job pack.