Springwood High School
Job Title: / Pupil Premium Intervention Manager
Grade: / Scale 26 £23,166 pro-rata term time + 2 weeks
Responsible to: / Trust Deputy (standards)
Key relationships/Liaison with: / Head of Departments, Raising Standards Leaders, Learning Mentors,
Job purpose: / To lead, manage and support raising standards of pupil premium student achievement
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To be the champion of pupil premium students of all abilities
- To base line assess and induct in year admission students
- To lead, manage and deliver a professional and effective intervention provision (including after school provision)
- To provide data to SLT and Governors of the impact of the intervention provision
- To form good working relationships with pupil premium students and their families
- To collaborate with the Faculties in providing small group Pupil Premium intervention
- To liaise with HODs, RSLs and Heads of Year in managing requests for intervention
- To manage record–keeping and processes
- Under the direction of the SLT link, to analyse progress data
- To ensure Pupil Premium students have high aspirations for future careers through bespoke IAG advice
- To provide other duties as requested by the SLT Link
Springwood High School is one of three 11 – 18 High Schools in King’s Lynn catering for a truly comprehensive catchment area which is partly urban and partly rural. Among our main assets are a dedicated and highly trained staff that supports each other, a strongly caring ethos, willing learners and a rich variety of extracurricular activities. In September 2000 Springwood became a Specialist Arts School, in 2009 a Training School and from April 2011 a new style Academy. In July 2013 the school was inspected by OFSTED and was judged good. “Springwood Students show a genuine thirst for learning. They are optimistic and positive about their education and the opportunities they are given to excel in extra-curricular activities”. The full report can be viewed on our website. In January 2013, Springwood was listed in the top 200 of most improved schools in the countryand in Jan 2014 in the top 100 of most improved schools. The School has become increasingly popular as the exercise of parental choice moved rapidly in our favour and we are oversubscribed at all levels including the Sixth Form. In recent years the school has focussed strongly on raising standards of achievement. We intend to appoint a colleague who will make a significant impact on this endeavour.
The School has become increasingly popular as the exercise of parental choice moved rapidly in our favour and we are oversubscribed at all levels including the Sixth Form. In recent years the school has focussed strongly on raising standards of achievement. We intend to appoint a colleague who will make a significant impact on this endeavour. Please complete the Application Form and add a letter of application outlining the skills, qualities, and experiences which you could bring to this position and return it to the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs L.Elsegood by Monday 4 July 2016. Interviews will be as soon as we have a viable field.
This job description sets out the duties and responsibilities of the post at the time it was drawn up. Such duties and responsibilities may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.
The post holder will have a shared responsibility for the safeguarding of all children and young people. The post holder has an implicit duty to promote the welfare of all children and young people.
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All staff will be subject to an enhanced check with the Criminal Records Bureau.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications / Essential / Desirable / How assessedLevel 2 English / / Appl/Ref
Level 2 IT qualification /
Experience / Essential / Desirable / How assessed
A minimum of three years’ working with young people / / Appl/Int/Ref
Experience of working in a team /
Experience of communicating with customers/clients /
Skills, Attributes and Knowledge / Essential / Desirable / How assessed
Skills and knowledge to deal with student safety and behaviour / / Appl/Int/Ref
Setting high standards to staff and students by personal example /
Ability to work effectively under pressure /
Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines /
Commitment to continued personal development /
Assimilate information quickly and prepare succinct summaries /
Ability to focus on standards and the belief that all students can succeed given the right opportunity and support /
Demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities /
A willingness to relate to the local community /
Good presentational skills and the ability to communicate effectively to a range of audiences both verbally and in writing /
Good ICT skills /
Personal qualities / Essential / Desirable / How assessed
Ambition for self and others / / Appl/Int/Ref
Genuine concern for others /
Good sense of humour /
Decisive, determined and self-confident /
Integrity, trustworthy, honest and open /
Accessible and approachable /
Excellent attendance and punctuality /
Excellent interpersonal skills /
Appl = Application formInt = InterviewRef = Reference