Access to Learning Centre Leader

The St Lawrence Academy is a thriving Church Academy that has successfully served its local community since opening in 2008 and provides children with fantastic opportunities for personal and spiritual growth. Directors of St Lawrence Academies Trust and the Diocese of Lincoln are looking for an inspirational, talented and experienced school leader; one who can lead the Academy towards achieving academic excellence for our students and enable them to fully flourish. 

The St Lawrence is an-oversubscribed academy for 11-16 year old students of all abilities. Our PAN now stands at 165. We currently have a roll of 790, which is due to be 810 in September 2023. 

We serve a diverse community in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. We are an inclusive Academy striving to meet the needs of all our learners in our caring environment. Students from all backgrounds and faiths, regardless of ability, are welcome. We are sponsored by the Diocese of Lincoln and have a strong Christian ethos.

We are looking for an ambitious and highly motivated individual to take on the role of:-

Access to Learning Centre Leader

MPS / UPS + TLR £3564

September 2025 or negotiable

This is an exciting opportunity to lead our  Access to Learning Centre (ALC)  at The St Lawrence Academy. You will  support the education of an identified group of students with challenging behaviour. You will support with delivering a curriculum that meets the needs of these students outside of the mainstream classrooms, in our recently created onsite  Access to Learning Centre. The role will focus on supporting students academically and socially; removing barriers to learning and raising levels of achievement. The successful candidate may be required to work with students who have a range of Special Educational and Disability Needs. You will support students to achieve academic and social targets, develop strategies for independent learning, enhance motivation and raise aspirations. You will be part of a team that is determined to provide a transformational learning experience for every individual.  

The successful candidate will:

• Have a passion for teaching and the ability to deliver lessons to a high standard 
• Have the ability to create an inspiring and dynamic learning environment 
• Demonstrate and share excellent subject knowledge and expertise
• Have a proven success and a passion for supporting students with challenging behaviour 
• Demonstrate a clear commitment to raising achievement and developing excellence
• Be passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people
• Be well organised, inspirational, ambitious and hard working
• Have the ability to meet deadlines, whilst remaining calm under pressure
• Have flexibility in approach, vision and commitment 
• Have the ability to support and communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues
• Have the ability to cope with challenging situations and display relentless perseverance, determination and resilience

We can offer

• An inclusive, vibrant and inspirational environment with talented and fully committed staff
• Superb resources and facilities with secure, strong and stable finances
• Supportive and engaged leadership team, with a track record of developing staff to middle and senior leadership
• An outstanding community of staff and local governing board who work as a strong team to best support our students.
• A broad 3 year Key Stage 3 curriculum and 2 year Key Stage 4 curriculum with a philosophy of valuing all subjects
• A bespoke programme of induction and professional development personalised to help develop individual staff*
• A  culture that prioritises students, their personal development and wellbeing, above everything else
• High standards and expectations of  academic success and care, support and personal development of our students
• Access to a laptop and to documents from home via Google documents and web based database

This post would suit:

• An experienced Teacher

For further details about The St Lawrence Academy and St Lawrence Academies Trust  and to view the application pack please see our website at www.tsla.co.uk   

The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with students.  Applications will only be considered from individual applicants on our standard application form, and not via CV alone or agencies.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact the Headteacher Michael McCluskie on 01724 842447 or email via enquiries@tsla.co.uk 

To apply for this post please submit your application online