Excell Supply

Director of individual development

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Job Location

Oakengates, United Kingdom

Job Description

Job Title – Director of Individual Development

Location – Telford, Shropshire

Employment Type - Permanent

Salary Information - Grade 10 £34,834 - £36,648 (pro rata)

Overview of School

specialist school for children and young people with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.

Children aged nine to sixteen who have Special Educational Needs (SEN) We provide education for up to 84 children and young people with EHC plans on a non-residential basis.

Overview of Role

Director of Individual Development will lead initiatives that foster personal growth, broaden horizons, and reduce the risk of criminal exploitation for vulnerable learners at Woodlands School. The role will focus on delivering programs aligned with the Trust’s values of creativity, empathy, equity/equality, integrity, and excellence, and will work to challenge prejudices while promoting global citizenship. The postholder will ensure learners develop holistically, with a strong emphasis on Spiritual, Moral, Social, and Cultural (SMSC) development and character-building.

Responsibilities

Individual Development Strategy-

Lead the development and delivery of programs that support personal growth, including SMSC development, risk reduction, and character education.

Create opportunities for learners to broaden their horizons through enrichment activities, cultural experiences, and community engagement.

Implement initiatives that help learners at risk of criminal exploitation or social exclusion, offering targeted support and interventions.

Supporting Vulnerable Learners-

Work closely with the Senior Lead for Learner Welfare, other Directors, and support staff to identify learners at risk and provide tailored interventions to reduce their vulnerability to criminal exploitation.

Develop partnerships with external organisations to provide learners with positive role models and alternative pathways for personal growth.

Establish a mentoring programme to support learners through a peer-to-peer model, and volunteer programme.

Bespoke and Personalised Individual Development Interventions-

Lead targeted interventions aimed at developing learners’ spiritual, moral, social, and cultural (SMSC) understanding and reducing vulnerability to criminal exploitation. Provide or oversee small group sessions that focus on personal development.

Work with pastoral and academic staff to design and implement personalised curricula for learners with specific personal development needs, ensuring alignment with character education and SMSC programs.

Supervise and collaborate with colleagues to deliver interventions and personalised learning plans, ensuring the programs meet the needs of individual learners.

Requirements

Qualifications and training - Degree in a relevant field (e.g., social work, psychology, or education), Professional qualifications related to SMSC, safeguarding, or character education.

Experience- working with vulnerable learners and providing targeted interventions, Proven experience in delivering SMSC and character education programs, Experience in leading programs that support personal development and reduce the risk of criminal exploitation.

Knowledge- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to engage learners and staff, Ability to analyse data and use it to inform program improvement, Strong ability to personalise curricula and support colleagues in delivering targeted interventions, Experience in managing small group sessions for personal growth and development.

Overview of Excell

We are a local agency business based in North Wales, North West and Shropshire. We have an easy registration process with no sign-up fee and the opportunity to progress your career with free training through Achieve More Training.

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As members of the REC and Umbrella body to the DBS, Excell Supply is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children, and as such all applicants will be subject to employment checks and must have a valid Enhanced DBS certificate.

Important Notice: To apply for this position all applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, or eligible to apply for a relevant work visa. Excell Supply are unable to offer a work permit to any applicant or facilitate work permits for any vacancy.

Excell Supply is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients

Location: Oakengates, GB

Posted Date: 10/23/2024
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October 23, 2024
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