David Nieper Academy is an academy in the town of Alfreton, Derbyshire. A brand-new school building was opened in early 2017. A key aspect of our vision is our focus on applied learning within all subject areas and across year groups. We have seen an increase in student numbers within each year group and are currently oversubscribed in a number of year groups; we are looking to build on this year on year. This is an immensely exciting time to be joining the academy and being a key driver in enhancing the pastoral, academic and social achievement of our students.

The Governing Body is seeking to appoint a Behaviour Support Manager

The successful candidate must be able to:

·         work well as part of a team

·         have excellent communication and interpersonal skills

·         have a ‘can-do’ attitude; be highly organised and

·         have the ability to work under pressure.

The Governing Body is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people, so all staff appointments are subject to employment checks and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Candidates should indicate an acceptance of, and a commitment to, the Academy’s policies in relation to equality and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

It is an offence to apply for this role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Please follow the below link to view the Christopher Nieper Education Trust Safeguarding/Child Protection Policy  https://davidnieper.academy/about-us/academy-policies/

The role

The Behaviour Support Manager will work with staff across the academy to support any students at risk of permanent exclusion or experiencing other issues which may mean that full time mainstream curriculum is not the most appropriate route at that time. Working closely with Progress & Achievement Leaders, the Pastoral team and Curriculum leaders, the students themselves and their families to provide an alternative curriculum always with the intention that wherever possible students will return to mainstream education at the earliest opportunity.

·         To identify, along with colleagues, students at risk of needing inclusion.

·         To work with identified students and their families to try to prevent the need for inclusion.

·         To create and lead a bespoke curriculum for identified students who will require either short term or longer-term placements in inclusion.

·         To oversee the curriculum and pastoral provision in inclusion and report on pupil progress.

·         To work as a mentor to engage and influence young people with a view to the development of skills that equip them to better manage their behaviour and work constructively with others through effective communication.

·         To liaise with appropriate colleagues, keeping all up to date with progress and any issues.

·         To prepare reports and attend meetings with external agencies as required.

·         To work closely with a range of external inclusion providers including quality assurance of placements.

·         To prepare and support students to return to mainstream curriculum either in a full or part-time capacity or to prepare them for transition to either external inclusion or the next stage of their education/ training.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

·         To assist in the inclusion of young people into the academy population who are regarded as challenging learners and whose behaviour manifests itself in lesson disruption.

·         Provide guidance, support and intervention programmes for students identified as requiring inclusion, tracking the impact of all support.

·         To work alongside the teachers and oversee the curriculum provision provided by Faculties when teaching staff are timetabled to deliver courses within Inclusion. Liaising with and feeding back to Heads of Faculty where necessary.

·         To work alongside and oversee any external provision or courses that are delivered within inclusion. Liaising with and feeding back to the provider where necessary.

·         Develop and maintain effective and supportive mentoring relationships with children and young people and those engaged with them.

·         Support the identification of early signs of disengagement and develop specific interventions to encourage re-engagement.

·         Mentor students including those at risk of exclusion.

·         Work with others in providing day-to-day guidance and support for any identified students and be a point of reference for staff and parents.

·         To provide additional supervision and presence around the academy.

·         To provide and analyse data relating to the identified pupils.

·         Liaise with other colleagues and agencies and provide information about students at risk.

·         Maintain regular contact with families/carers of the identified pupils, keeping them informed of the child’s needs and progress, and securing positive family support and involvement, documenting communications to make sure chronologies are up to date.

·         Take part and lead in meetings with staff and parents relating to inclusion.

·         To support in the production of reports to Governors and other stakeholders regarding this role.

General

·         The successful candidate will work towards fulfilling the academy commitment to a high quality of service and will promote and embody the academy ethos.

·         Attend and participate in staff and working group meetings and training as appropriate.

·         Take part in Performance Management

·         Adhere to work practices and policies including those relating to Equal Opportunities.

·         Any other duties requested by the Headteacher.

Benefits

·         Ongoing training, support and mentoring will be provided

·         Free access to Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme

·         Free onsite Parking

·         Generous discount at the David Nieper Ltd factory shop