Student Support Champion in Oldbury

At Q3 Langley, our vision for learning is based around the whole child, ensuring no child is left behind. Our unique, innovative and exciting curriculum in Year 7 provides an excellent transition from Primary School. This enables pupils from all starting points to make rapid progress and enjoy their learning whilst improving their literacy skills.

Within The Trust, we are proud that our ethnically and culturally diverse community is fully represented by the students and staff at each Academy. The Q3 ethos; ‘to seek that which is good, that which is right and that which is true,’ fully embraces the fundamental British Values of democracy; the rule of law; individual liberty; mutual respect and tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs.

Students will be taught in mixed-attainment classes for their Core lessons, which follow the English Baccalaureate suite of subjects – English, mathematics, science, modern foreign languages, geography and history. Outside of the Core subjects, students follow a carousel of teaching in the Horizon or Innov8 curriculum. This broad and balanced curriculum focuses on developing knowledge and skills in computing, business, design, religious studies, PSHE, art, dance, drama and music.

We use strategies within the curriculum and beyond to ensure these values are communicated and acted upon. At the Academy, our spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) education permeates through the curriculum, supports the development of the ‘whole child’ and includes the teaching and development of British Values.

The Academy seeks to continuously review and evaluate its work by gaining external accreditation. The successful completion of the awards listed below demonstrates that SMSC and British Values are incorporated into the daily life of the Academy:

• Discovering Democracy Award for promoting youth participation and democracy in schools
• Duke of Edinburgh Award
• Army Cadet Force
• Sandwell Shape Awards

Furthermore, our Wednesday afternoon offer of either physical education or enrichment will ensure all students take an active part in developing skills and talents they may not know existed before!

We are looking for a Student Support Champion to join our team. Reporting to the Student Support Champion Manager/Assistant Headteacher, you will undertake:

• To support the day-to-day management and leadership of student progress, behaviour and attendance.
• To support Pastoral and Academic oversight of students.
• To work collaboratively with the other Academy Personnel to raise student achievement across the Academy.
• To assist in monitoring and following up student progress, including interpretation of data.
• To implement and support strategies for raising student achievement.
• To embed high standards of Behaviour for Learning in every student across the Academy in order to secure continuous improvement in achievement and attainment.
• To work with a wide range of stakeholders, including external agencies responsible for the health, safety and wellbeing of all students including CAMHS, MASH, etc.
• To identify and communicate with Academy Personnel, priority areas for improvement, identifying needs and providing solutions.
• To identify trends and intervene as appropriate to bring about positive change.
• To analyse, interpret and make use of attendance data to identify strategies to maximise student attendance.
• To participate in the Academy’s student mentoring programme.
• To undertake student learning trails.
• To support Wednesday afternoon enrichment programme.
• Supervising work that has been set in accordance with the Academy policy.
• Managing the behaviour of students whilst they are undertaking this work to ensure a constructive environment.
• Responding to any questions from students about processes and procedures.
• Dealing with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the Academy’s policies and procedures.
• Collecting any completed work after the lesson and returning it to the appropriate Learning Consultant.
• Reporting back as appropriate using the Academy’s agreed referral procedures on the behaviour of students during the class and any issues arising.
• Supporting classes or intervention initiatives as appropriate when cover is not required.
• Work under the guidance of the lead member of staff during Academy visits.
• Supervising examinations.
• Provide specific break-time and lunchtime supervision (as necessary).
• Other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the Academy.

Pay range: Grade 6 SCP 15-23 | Term Time plus two weeks | (FTE: £30,024 - £34,434)

Qualifications and Skills: Candidates should be educated to a good standard of education (e.g. 5 A*-C at GCSE including English and Maths). Degree qualification is desirable.

The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. The Mercian Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.