JOB DESCRIPTION
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Alternative Provision Centre Manager
Band A, SCP 34
37 hours per week, Term Time Only (TTO), Plus 2 weeks
The Head Teachers / Principals of the Mansfield Learning
Partnership (MLP), with day to day line management by Deputy
Principal
Job Purpose:
To develop, co-ordinate and deliver a programme of off-site provision for targeted groups of
vulnerable students aged 11 – 16 years.
Accountable to:
The Mansfield Learning Partnership (MLP) Head Teachers and Principals.
Responsible for:
Management of all aspects of the day-to-day operation of the Alternative Provision
Programme to include:
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Management of all staff allocated to the programme.
Management of an identified budget.
Organisation of an effective group/individual teaching/learning programme.
The monitoring of progress of all students.
Management of the teaching base and allocation of resources.
Liaison with and quality assurance of Alternative Providers/work experience
placements.
Liaison with Parents/Carers.
Organisation and co-ordination of multi- agency support.
Delivery of small group teaching
Liaison with partnership schools over student provision
Duties & Responsibilities:
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Provide high quality leadership and management of the Alternative Provision
Programme.
Co-ordinate all aspects relating to the operational management of Alternative
Provision.
Effectively manage the behaviour of vulnerable students in order to prevent exclusion
and disaffection from mainstream provision within the Alternative Provision.
Compile all necessary monitoring reports for the MLP and to ensure the effective
transfer of data between the provision and partner schools and academies.
Monitor attendance and curriculum outcomes for students accessing the Alternative
Provision.
Organise an accurate assessment system for each student and a personalised
programme to meet identified need.
To monitor individual progress and set targets for improvement on a daily/weekly
basis.
To manage the process for monitoring the quality of provision at alternative sites and
work experience placements and liaise with the Work Experience Co-ordinator.
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Liaising closely and collaborating with external agencies and other SPTA Inclusion
staff in the delivery of support programmes.
Maintaining regular contact between the academy and home as appropriate;
establishing constructive links with families / carers, exchanging information; keeping
them informed and facilitating support for their child.
To work with partnership schools to ensure regular formal progress reports to
parents/carers are sent.
Ensuring that record keeping in relation to individual casework and team activities is
maintained to the required standard and statistical data is readily available for
monitoring and evaluation purposes.
Chairing, attending and contributing to Inclusion meetings as appropriate.
Be aware of, and comply with, policies and procedures relating to child protection,
health, safety, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the
appropriate person.
Quality Assure and moderate the work of staff and students within the KS4
Alternative Programme
Ensure that policies for safeguarding and Health & Safety are securely in place within
the Alternative Provision.
To provide quality written feedback to students to facilitate progress.
Deliver GCSE and equivalent to small groups.
Manage the development of display, which celebrates the progress of students
across the provision.
Develop the use of ICT within the curriculum by promoting its use as a learning tool
within the classroom, through external access and developing materials for
independent learning.
Manage the identified budget for the Alternative Programme.
Manage and develop resources efficiently and effectively.
Additional Duties:
The Alternative Provision Centre Manager may be directed to perform other duties on or off
site in line with their Pay and Conditions and within the expectations for staff within the trust.
This is not an exhaustive job description and does not intend to specify the proportion of time
spent on any of the duties outlined herein. This job description will form the basis for the
assessment of the performance of the Alternative Provision Centre Manager within the
context of Performance Management.
Signed: …………………………………
Donna Trusler, Principal on behalf of the MLP
Signed: …………………………………
Date: ………….………………………