Alternative Provision Practitioner - Halesowen, United Kingdom - Invictus Education Trust

Invictus Education Trust

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Halesowen, United Kingdom

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Alternative Provision Practitioner for Attendance

September 2023

37 hours per week, term time only

Actual Salary:
£21,334 - £23,805

We are a Multi Academy Trust comprising of six secondary schools, one primary school, and two alternative provisions, with over 750 employees and over 5,500 students, based in Dudley and Staffordshire in the West Midlands.

At Invictus we are values driven and as such believe 'anything is possible'.

Our alternative provision estate supports learners to share the same ethos; young people who are most vulnerable are supported to flourish and experience success.

Both Greenhill Alternative Learning Campus in Halesowen and Invictus Revive Learning Centre in Dudley aim to support young people in KS3 and 4 who have been unable to achieve in a mainstream setting.

We are seeking a AP Practitioner for attendance who will working with all stakeholders to ensure students attend school each and every day, in addition, contribute to the improvement of attendance processes and procedures.

You will be supported by a team of dedicated support staff and leaders in a joint approach to secure the best academic outcomes for young people.

Regular duties would include:

Track and monitor attendance of young people in AP and take steps to address persistent absence of students.
Liaise with parents and carers regarding achievement, attendance and conduct. This extends to home visits as and when required.
Assist in the development and implementation of appropriate restorative practice strategies including restorative conversations to resolve conflict.
Ensuring positive relationships with both students and parent/carers.
Deliver attendance sessions, topical workshops and 121 interventions to groups of young people.
Support teaching staff by preparing assessments, tasks and resources for lessons including the deliverance of tailored strategies to assist students who have SEND.
Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, positive conduct, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection. Reporting all concerns to the appropriate person.
Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the appropriate staff, to support achievement and progress of pupils.
Implement planned supervision of pupils during lunchtimes.
Assist in organising enrichments visits that support the alternative provision curriculum offer.
Supervise pupils on visits, expeditions and residential experiences.

You will need to be/have;

Knowledge and experience of supporting students within KS3/ 4 secondary curricula.
An understanding of interventions/ approaches to engaging with young people who are disenfranchised with education.
A patient and caring approach. Resilient and positive in the face of challenging situations.
An awareness of the barriers to learning experienced by young people who are at risk of permanent exclusion from school.
A sound awareness of safeguarding issues and related reporting, monitoring and recording procedures.
Be a visible presence in our alternative provisions ensuring our daily/lessons routines are embedded.
Understanding of the value of taking a restorative approach to behaviour management; avoiding punitive measures.

**Closing date: 24th May 5pm