Apollo Centre, part of the Solihull Alternative Provision Multi Academy Trust (SAPMAT) is a Nurturing, Restorative, Sustainable, SEND-Friendly Primary Alternative Provision. We focus on creating a nurturing and restorative environment for students with diverse needs striving to make a positive impact on a child's whole development.
We encourage educators who enjoy innovation and differentiation in their teaching to join us.
We focus on Well-being and Social-Emotional Learning:
Supportive Environment: The program prioritises student well-being and social-emotional learning, creating a nurturing and trauma-informed environment. This can be fulfilling for those who want to make a positive impact on a child's whole development.
Collaboration and Relationships: The restorative practice approach emphasises building relationships and resolving conflict constructively. This can foster a more collaborative and supportive school community.
We cater to diverse needs:
SEND
Expertise: The curriculum is
SEND-friendly, and the school offers inclusive teaching practices. This allows
you to develop your expertise in working with students with diverse needs,
which can be both challenging and rewarding.
Bespoke
Curriculum: The bespoke curriculum allows
for creativity and tailoring lessons to individual student needs while encouraging
the aspects of PACE: (Play, Attention, Curiosity, and Exploration)
to encourage active learning through play-based and child-centred approaches.
We encourage professional development and growth:
Small Class
Sizes: Small class sizes allow for
more individualised attention to both students and teachers. You'll have the
opportunity to provide more focused support and receive more professional
development opportunities.
Staff
Wellbeing: We care about the wellbeing of our
staff by creating a positive work environment, offering professional
development opportunities across the academy.
We want to make a difference:
Sustainable
Focus: The school promotes
environmental awareness and action, which is a powerful way to inspire students
and contribute to a better future.
Alternative
Provision: Working in alternative
provision allows you to make a significant impact on the lives of students who
may be struggling in traditional settings.
The successful candidate will have:
The Academy leadership team is determined to give our students the best opportunities possible to become successful, responsible citizens with the best life chances. This is an exciting opportunity for you to progress in an aspirational, therapeutic and innovative environment with students who need you.
If you are a team player who is interested in working with young people in an innovative classroom environment, perhaps with previous experience in an educational environment we would welcome an application from you.
In return, SAPMAT will offer you:
Please refer to the Recruitment Pack, Job Description & Person Specification for full details of this vacancy.
You are welcome to visit the centre on 25 April 2024 between 2 - 4
pm. Please email to hr@sapmat.org.uk for registration.
SAPMAT and its member schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners according to child protection and safeguarding guidelines and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The post you are applying for is classed as having a high degree of contact with children and involves “regulated activity”. As such it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
SAPMAT are a socially inclusive and equal opportunities Trust and are committed to actively promoting equal opportunities for all our staff and pupils. As part of the recruitment process, we collect and process personal data relating to job applicants. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use this data, in accordance with UK GDPR.
Titania Low
01217095420
hr@sapmat.org.uk
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here are a preview of the questions/headings: