What skills and experience we're looking for
Northern Education Trust, The Blyth Academy is seeking to appoint a PDC Manager. The successful candidate will work alongside the DEEP Support team to promote the learning and welfare of vulnerable students in the academy. You will be responsible for managing the PDC Centre and intervene with students who require specific, long term, tailored support. You will be in contact with parents to ensure regular lines of communication between the academy and families to keep them informed of their childs behaviour and to support in the improvement ofstudent’s behaviour, self-esteem,achievement, attainment and aspirations. You will also liaise with external agencies to find appropriate pathways for the students involved to ensure the vulnerable students are provided with the best possible education.
What the school offers its staff
Northern Education Trust offers:
• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.
Employee benefits
• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking
Further details about the role
Post:PDC Manager
Contract Type:Fixed Term until 31st August 2025
Salary Range: Grade 5, SCP 16-18, FTE salary £29,572.00 - £30,559.00, pro rata salary £26,126.86 - £26,998.88
Salary amounts quoted are from the 1 September to 31 August and therefore if you commence employment part way through the academic year they are subject to an equated salary adjustment
Working Type: Full Time(37 hours, 39 working weeks) - Paid weeks 45.942
Base:The Blyth Academy, Chase Farm Drive, Blyth, NE24 4JP
Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 29 academies; 16 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in twelve Local Authority regions.
We constantly focus on standards as we understand outcomes are paramount. Our decision making is driven entirely by what is best for children. By doing this we enhance the life chances of the children and young people in our care.
Northern Education Trust, The Blyth Academy is seeking to appoint a PDC Manager. The successful candidate will work alongside the DEEP Support team to promote the learning and welfare of vulnerable students in the academy. You will be responsible for managing the PDC Centre and intervene with students who require specific, long term, tailored support. You will be in contact with parents to ensure regular lines of communication between the academy and families to keep them informed of their childs behaviour and to support in the improvement ofstudent’s behaviour, self-esteem,achievement, attainment and aspirations. You will also liaise with external agencies to find appropriate pathways for the students involved to ensure the vulnerable students are provided with the best possible education.
Northern Education Trust offers:
• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.
Employee benefits
• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.
The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.
For more information, please contact Rachel McMahon, Business Manager, at tba-recruitment@northerneducationtrust.org
Closing date: Midnight on Friday 13th December 2024
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.