Job title and organisation: Internal Alternative Provision Manager - Roundhay School
Salary: SO1 23-25 £29,289 - £34,930 p.a. Depending on experience
Hours: Full Time (Term Time Only plus 2 days)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Roundhay Secondary School, Leeds 8
Closing Date and Time: Sunday 21 September at 11.59 PM
Please note the salary quoted includes a potential additional recruitment and retention payment of up to £4,000 p.a. which may be considered for an exceptional candidate. This would be paid as a separate allowance.
We are looking to recruit an inspirational and enthusiastic Internal Alternative Provision Manager to oversee Reach College – our new on-site Alternative Provision for Roundhay pupils and those from external schools. We are looking for a strong and confident communicator with high expectations of themselves and others, who will put the successful reintegration of young people at the centre of everything they do. The successful candidate will be willing to do ‘whatever it takes’ to ensure our pupils/students reach their full potential. The start date for this post is October 2025 (or earlier if possible).
This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding candidate, who will be instrumental in helping us to shape and develop this new provision, ensuring it evolves to meet the needs of the pupils and supports their successful reintegration. This academic and pastoral role will involve managing placements, collaborating with external agencies, fostering positive behaviour, and supporting the social-emotional development of pupils using restorative and nurture principles.
We are incredibly proud, as a truly comprehensive school which reflects the cosmopolitan make up of Leeds, to be recognised again by Ofsted as an 'outstanding school'. We would encourage you to view our most recent Ofsted report from November 2023 which is available on our website.
- Officially designated as a ‘World Class School’
- Results above national averages across all key stages
- Excellent standards of pupil behaviour.
- Positive relationships at all levels of the organisation
- Real emphasis on supporting and developing staff
- Most oversubscribed school in the region
- Red Kite Teaching School Alliance strategic partner
'Leaders act with a relentless moral purpose. They are committed to supporting every pupil and member of the staff team. They actively seek ways to manage staff workload and well-being. Staff are proud to work at this exceptional school'. Ofsted.
'Pupils thrive academically, and personally, at Roundhay School. Staff know each pupil individually. They work tirelessly to provide exceptional support. Pupils enjoy attending school. Attendance is high. Pupils learn effectively across the whole school. They consistently achieve highly in external exams and tests.' Ofsted.
We encourage early applications and reserve the right to invite candidates to interview prior to the closing date and/or close this vacancy at any time. Previous applicants need not apply. We promote diversity and are keen to have a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers, visitors and contractors to share this commitment. All employment offers will be subject to pre-employment checks including references, an enhanced DBS check, online search and other relevant checks in line with statutory guidance.
For more information and to apply, please visit the school website or contact us at recruitment@roundhayschool.com.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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