Academic Achievement and Progress Manager / Head of Department / SEN Teacher / QTS Are you an experienced Teacher looking to progress your career into Leadership and Management, working with young people with autism and their families? Do you have the passion to improve the ‘Quality of Life’ of students and their families? If so, Swalcliffe Park School wants to hear from you. Please note: within the school this role is known as an Achievement Manager SALARY: £32,916 - £49,232 (MPS-UPS 2) SEN Allowance £2,787 TLR 2 £6,950 BENEFITS: Generous Holiday (13 weeks’ paid holiday to be taken in school holidays), NEST Pension Scheme, Sickness entitlement 2 weeks full pay 2 weeks half pay LOCATION: Swalcliffe, Nr Banbury, Oxfordshire (OX15) JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent JOB OVERVIEW We have an exciting new job opportunity for an enthusiastic, creative and forward-thinking school leader to become an Academic Achievement and Progress Manager. Swalcliffe Park School provides specialist residential education and care for around 70 secondary aged boys (10-19 yrs) all of whom are on the Autism Spectrum. We offer excellent working conditions in a beautiful environment, including paid school holidays, opportunities for career development and staff training. As the Academic Achievement and Progress Manager you will be a member of the School’s Management Team, where your role will be pivotal in working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, including SENCO, Exams Officer, Key Stage co-ordinators and therapists to lead the Achievement strand of our framework. DUTIES Your duties as the Academic Achievement and Progress Manager will include: Working with Students: Bring innovation and creativity to the timetable to meet the students’ needs, aptitudes and aspirations Contribute to the content and implementation of the Curriculum policy Contribute to the oversight of Key Stage 4 provision Ensure effective tracking of student Achievement progress Ensure all students have an up-to-date Achievement Plan Analyse Achievement data and examination results to inform future planning Maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of examinations’ compliance and administration Ensure baseline testing is carried out for new students Plan and deliver lessons as appropriate Write termly keyworker reports Working with Families: Contribute to the timely production of Annual Review and End of Term reports Quality assure Annual Review and End of Term reports Attend Annual Review meetings to represent Achievement Organise and lead Progress Days and Pathways events including relevant resources Provide information to families through Headlines Contribute to Family Forum events Liaise with families on Achievement issues for student admission and transition into school Liaise with families on Achievement issues for student transitions out of school CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS As an Academic Achievement and Progress Manager you will have: * Relevant Honours Degree for subject teaching * Qualified Teacher Status * Evidence of recent and continuing professional development in your professional field and its relevance to this post * Teaching and school management * Working with children, young people and/or adults with ASC * Applying safeguarding policies and procedures * Collating and maintaining quality student portfolios * Understanding and maintaining professional boundaries with students and their families * Working within confidential and data protection boundaries * Using IT systems for a variety of related purposes * Relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance, for example, the latest KCSIE guidance * Awareness of Health & Safety practice in an Education and/or Care environment * Equal opportunity and diversity in assessing and responding to the needs of students and their families * A car driver and access to a car for work purposes This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake an enhanced disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer. NO AGENCIES PLEASE HOW TO APPLY To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. JOB REF: AWDO-P13895 This job is being advertised by AWD online on behalf of Swalcliffe Park School Jobs AWD-IN-SPJ