Central Collegiate Inclusion Manager

About The Role

Chair of Central Collegiate Sharing Panel Start date: ASAP Contract: Permanent (working pattern - annualised with some remote working) Working closely with school leaders, pastoral teams and the Central Sharing Panel, as well as the Local Authority, you will help ensure that vulnerable pupils at risk of exclusion, pupils on off-site direction and placements receive the support, guidance and opportunities they need to succeed in education.

Key Responsibilities

To focus on supporting vulnerable young people at risk of exclusion, particularly those on OSD placement to ensure stability and inclusion through overseeing the placement and effective transition of all OSD students within the collegiate Ensure consistency of application of the Collegiate OSD protocols and agreed procedures To work with leaders across the Central Network to secure an appropriate school placement for any student out of school Provide guidance/support re: OSDs to new collegiate pastoral leaders as needed To provide the Central Collegiate and Central Sharing Panel with detailed reports of actions and outcomes, ensuring the tracking is kept up to date Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people across the Network Knowledge & Experience: Experience in providing individual and group interventions to remove barriers to learning Previous experience in developing and delivering interventions in partnership with education/local authority/external agencies Evidence of excellent monitoring, record keeping and improved outcomes Knowledge of relevant attendance legislation Ability to work effectively with young people and families Awareness of healthy lifestyle issues relating to children and childhood development Qualification Criteria: Hold a degree or equivalent Right to work in the U.

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Benefits

Why work for our school? We value our staff and provide a comprehensive programme of coaching and professional development for all our staff. We use our values and our virtue pathways to shape the way we work and learn together. Hear what our teachers have to say about working at Ark Victoria Academy: https://arkvictoria.

org/jobs/working-for-us We take CPD seriously, which is why we offer twice the number of training days as standard Our school’s ‘Wellbeing Wednesdays’ are a great hit – get in touch to find out more Our staff can take advantage of our on-site fitness suite Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering up to £1,000 a year in savings from over 3,000 major retailers Interest-free loans of up to £5,000 available for season tickets or a bicycles Gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at arkonline.

org/careers/why-work-with-us/ About Us About the Central Collegiate We are a group of twelve secondaries, including three all-through schools with the core aim of working together to improve the life chances of all the learners across the central collegiate network. We work together as leaders to share best practice, and work collaboratively to provide an excellent education across each of our schools.

Your employment will be through Ark Victoria Academy, as the Executive Principal is the Chair of the Collegiate. Ark Boulton Academy Ark St Albans Academy Ark Victoria Academy Bordesley Green Girls’ School & Sixth Form Holy Trinity Catholic School Small Heath Leadership Academy Starbank School Eden Girls Leadership Academy BOA Digital Waverley Waverley Studio College Yardleys school How to Apply: Please submit your application online by visiting https://arkvictoria.

org/jobs/vacancies . Diversity and inclusion: We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective.

To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link . Safeguarding statement: Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.

To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link . Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience.