Academic Support Manager

About this Role

Working under the direction of the Assistant Headteacher (SENDCo and Inclusion), you will workwith colleagues, students, and their parents/carers to build strong, positive relationships to enable all students to fulfil their potential. You will beambitious for the success of all students and will establish an environment where high expectations and targeted support are fully embedded.

Thisrole is central to ensuring that students who are unable or struggling toaccess the full mainstream curriculum are supported to remain engaged in learning and make strong academic progress. You will work with students in our Inclusion Workroom, supporting them to complete curriculum work, develop independence and overcome barriers to learning.

In addition, you will deliver targeted English support to small groups of students in Years 9-11, helping them to build confidence and secure key skills.

• Has experience supporting students with SEND and/or SEMH needs
• Has strong literacy skills and confidence supporting English learning
• Builds positive relationships and has high expectations for all learners
• Can create acalm, structured and purposeful learning environment

This isan excellent opportunity to play a key role in supporting inclusion and improving outcomes for some of our most vulnerable learners.

The successful applicant will access a supportive induction and training package. We welcome applications from all underrepresented groups and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.

We are a large and flourishing high school set in the historical market town of Hexham and areco-located with Hexham Middle School as part of Hadrian Learning Trust. In September 2021, we moved into brand new school buildings with state-of-the-art learning facilities. We are alsovery proud of our internal alternative provision to support students with SEMHneeds. Wecherish the strong partnerships that exist between students, parents/carers,staff, and the local community making this a successful, friendly, and welcoming school.

Students at QEHS have an eagerness to learn and achieve verywell academically. We pride ourselves on the care we give the children at QEHS.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff toshare this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to obtain asatisfactory Certificate of Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please see the job description for more details.

If you require any further information please contact usby email: [email protected]or via telephone