Job Details
Role: PLC Coordinator
Academy: Outwood Academy Redcar
Start Date: September 2026
Salary: £23,528 – £24,303 (NJC Grade 6)
Working Pattern: 35 hours per week – Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
About the Academy
Outwood Academy Redcar welcomes students aged 11‑16, located in the coastal town of Redcar near Middlesbrough in the North‑East region. Our academy is known for its warm and supportive environment, with a focus on inclusion and providing opportunities and experiences beyond the classroom for our students. There is a real sense of togetherness within the team of staff, who work closely to consistently manage our high standards, creating a calm environment conducive for learning and achievement.
About the Role
Outwood Academy Redcar seeks to appoint a colleague to coordinate our bespoke provisions to our wonderful student community. You will join our existing Inclusion team and become a member of the Outwood family. Working as part of the Inclusion team, you will promote the learning and welfare of vulnerable students with a view to achieving full integration back into mainstream school, following a measurable provision delivered by yourself. This is a challenging but rewarding role for the right candidate. You will work closely with the senior leadership team and the Inclusion team to manage the room and provide appropriate and personalised timetables for individual students and groups.
You will have the aspiration to transform lives. The role will allow you to explore the possibilities of delivering alternative courses to cohorts of students and provide them with relevant qualifications.
Responsibilities
- Identify student cohorts for the alternative curriculum and deliver relevant courses to provide necessary qualifications.
- Act as the single point of contact for accessing specialist support services such as Social and Youth Services, the Education Welfare Service, and the Probation Service.
- Develop and implement time‑bound action plans with SMART targets to remove barriers to learning.
- Establish and maintain supportive mentoring relationships.
- Undertake necessary student testing (e.g., Lucid).
- Support and encourage pupils toward further education, apprenticeships, or employment.
Qualifications
- Experience of working in a school environment with young people who have faced specific difficulties and vulnerabilities.
- Knowledge of issues affecting students and young people, enabling supportive assistance.
- Effective communication with a wide range of audiences.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Proficiency in standard ICT packages.
- Ability to develop programmes of work that build self‑esteem and confidence.
Benefits
- Secure Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Training & Progression: Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.
- Flexibility & Leave: Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays for non‑term time staff. Holiday for part‑time staff is calculated on a pro‑rata basis.
- Wellbeing & Perks: Dedicated mental well‑being strategy, free on‑site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
Contact
For questions or to discuss the role, please contact Shelley Hollick at s.hollick@redcar.outwood.com.
Legal and Safeguarding
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
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