Post: [241219B] ABC Manager 

Location: The Peak Academy

Actual Salary: Grade J, Pt 21 - 23 (£32,147 - £33,761 per annum)

Contract Type: Permanent, full-time, term-time only (39 weeks a year)

Contract Hours: 37 hours per week

About the role

In this vital role, you will: 

Empower students in the ABC provision to become safe and independent individuals.

·        Champion our school's values of trust, respect, independence, empathy, dignity, and care.

·        Lead a team of dedicated professionals in delivering a dynamic and engaging curriculum tailored to individual needs.

·        Foster strong relationships with parents, carers, and the wider community to create a supportive network for our students.

·        Ensure the well-being of all students by promoting safeguarding and best practices.

If you are a highly motivated and experienced individual with a proven track record of success in supporting students with challenging behaviours, we encourage you to apply!

Join our team at The Peak Academy and make a lasting impact on the lives of our students.

The ABC house provides onsite alternative provision for some of our young people who are supported to engage in their education via an alternative curriculum.

Key responsibilities of the ABC Manager at The Peak Academy are:

Establish a safe and rewarding place for all participants of the ABC house. This will involve leading all referrals and intakes into the house as well as the pupils’ transition plans back into the main school.

Lead and manage the ABC offer to ensure the smooth operation of the ABC house. This includes line management of the ABC house tutor, managing finances, offsite interventions and relevant safeguarding checks.

Work with the careers lead to signpost post-16 opportunities, such as careers and college placement, and support pupils to apply.

Working with the SENCO, lead in the correct implementation of the EHCP’s for targeted pupils.

Ensure good communication between parents and carers, providing updates on issues and positive behaviours as well as attendance.

Develop and implement appropriate curriculums for individual pupils in the ABC provision.

Lead a successful qualification in BTEC level 1 in construction/vocational studies, or an equivalent qualification.

About the School

Peak Academy is a day specialist provider of education in Dursley, Gloucestershire for children and young people aged from 11 to 16 years who have an SEMH profile. There are currently 60 pupils on roll but, in partnership with the LA we are working to diversify both number and age range.

PEAK’s aim is to build safe independent lives for the SEMH population through a process of understanding, support, and enablement. To achieve this goal the school looks at the unique impact social, emotional, and mental health experiences has on the individual child. From this we aim as a school to personalise the child’s curriculum, care, and therapeutic package to ensure every child achieves and experiences success and independence.

Peak formally joined Reach South in August 2022. The Trust has secured capital to ensure the capacity for growth and diversification.

This is a unique opportunity to not only join the team at Peak, but also to work for a Trust within a framework of specialist provision. The Trust, our schools, and our pupils require teachers who are looking to be innovative, bold, and collaborative.  You can help to design your pupil’s curriculum and influence their future.  Your work will always be challenging and rewarding as a part of the Reach South Specialist team.

About the Trust

Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education.  We operate 17 academies in Plymouth, Bournemouth, Dorset, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire.  We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.

Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them.  We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation. 

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by contacting the school.  We would be happy to facilitate a visit to our site to see the school in operation please contact Sue Easingwood on Tel. 01453 542130 or email at seasingwood@thepeakacademy.org.

Closing date: for applications is 19 January 2025.

Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for w/c 27 January 2025.

To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form by clicking ‘apply now’ on the advert.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.

Opportunities and Benefits 

We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits. 

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.