Head of Education

Rotherham United Academy

Head of Education

Hours 20.00

Salary £15,000

The role:

• Plan, organise and monitor the Club Academy Education programmes, and create individual and innovative support programmes for academy players.
• Support, coordinate and oversee the SEP apprenticeship programme, actively involving club multidisciplinary staff. This can also include the role of SEP Co-ordinator.
• Liaise closely with the Club Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO) and Player care Manager to ensure a safe and inclusive environment for Apprentices and Academy Schoolboys.
• Build and maintain links with education delivery partners and stakeholders, such as parents, schools/teacher contacts of the Academy apprentices and schoolboys and other educational agencies.
• Agree, develop and maintain an effective education timetable that meets the needs of Apprentices, and if appropriate Academy Schoolboys.
• Ensure educational progression is not compromised by their involvement within the academy.
• Write the club Education Philosophy.
• Complete the education section of the Academy Performance Plan.
• Be responsible for the educational progression of all Academy Players registered with the Club (subject to the duties of the school which an Academy Player’s education is taking place).
• Ensure that Academy Schoolboys are provided with appropriate support and that as a minimum Year 10 & 11 boys are tracked against their GCSE targets, with interventions as required.
• Ensure that all documents and records relating to the education of Academy Players required by the EFL YD Rules are in place and up to date.
• Liaise with and support the LFE Regional Officer regarding the delivery of a quality Academy Education Programme.
• Oversee and maintain effective classroom provision and to ensure that excellent standards are set in classroom management and player behaviour for all parties responsible for delivering educational sessions for the players.
• Present and work with Academy Players on club expectations and conduct for when players are attending education, ensuring high standards of behaviour are adhered to.
• Liaise with SEP Coordinator, A-Level, BTEC, Functional Skills and ALS tutors on a regular basis to ensure apprentices are progressing appropriately.
• Take appropriate action and intervention when education targets/goals are not being met by Apprentices.
• Ensure Apprentice attendance is appropriate for all education sessions delivered as part of the SEP Apprenticeship programme and keep EMS registers up to date.
• Ensure that Apprentices are appropriately managed and supported in respect of their ‘End Point Assessment’ on the SEP.
• Oversee and ensure timely completion of the maths BKSB resources in line with LFE’s English and Maths strategy.
• Attend and support Apprenticeship education sessions/classes twice a month (AL/SEP/BTEC/FSs when necessary) to create a clear visual relationship between stakeholders and the club.
• Liaise with club staff to coordinate completion of the LFE Apprentice Progress Review club contributory sections, in line with the appropriate LFE guidance.
• Oversee timely completion of the Club Induction with Apprentices, ensuring appropriate quality standards are adhered to.
• Complete PGAAC Education Compliance and Standards section of the Club Academy Standards Application (CASA). Liaise with LFE Regional Officer to complete the Standards Monitoring Document.
• If applicable, regarding any Hybrid or Full Time Training Model, liaise with LFE to ensure the appropriate EFL Youth Development Rules are being met with sufficient quality of provision, and as a result of any such programme, ensure that there is no detrimental effect on any Schoolboy’s academic progression.
• Liaise with LFE Regional Officer to complete the Club Hybrid Monitoring Support Document.
• Respond to any educational parental queries/concerns and record/collate any concerns with any academy player Apprentice or Schoolboy. Communicate this with parents/guardians and school/college and action as appropriate.
• Lead the delivery of seminars and talks for parents as required for induction, parent review and other academy support workshops.
• Procure and manage teaching resources and equipment as required in liaison with LFE where appropriate, including appropriate use of LFE’s Education Support Fund each season.
• Identify, coordinate and monitor an effective club staff CPD programme for Education.
• Attend regular Academy Multi-Disciplinary Review Meetings as directed with player, coach and parents.
• Attend LFE facilitated Programme Review Meetings with stakeholders and LFE Regional Officer
• Inform Academy management of outcomes and carry out any actions in a timely manner.
• Attend conferences, meetings, training courses and other associated events as directed by the Academy Manager and LFE.
• Where appropriate develop and maintain links with the Club’s Community Organisation.
• Carry out further duties as required by the Academy Director, Technical Director and Chief Executive, which may from time to time require work with 1st team players and supporting club national and international partnerships.

• Plan, organise and monitor the Club Academy Education programmes, and create individual and innovative support programmes for academy players.
• Support, coordinate and oversee the SEP apprenticeship programme, actively involving club multidisciplinary staff. This can also include the role of SEP Co-ordinator.
• Liaise closely with the Club Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO) and Player care Manager to ensure a safe and inclusive environment for Apprentices and Academy Schoolboys.
• Build and maintain links with education delivery partners and stakeholders, such as parents, schools/teacher contacts of the Academy apprentices and schoolboys and other educational agencies.
• Agree, develop and maintain an effective education timetable that meets the needs of Apprentices, and if appropriate Academy Schoolboys.
• Ensure educational progression is not compromised by their involvement within the academy.
• Write the club Education Philosophy.
• Complete the education section of the Academy Performance Plan.
• Be responsible for the educational progression of all Academy Players registered with the Club (subject to the duties of the school which an Academy Player’s education is taking place).
• Ensure that Academy Schoolboys are provided with appropriate support and that as a minimum Year 10 & 11 boys are tracked against their GCSE targets, with interventions as required.
• Ensure that all documents and records relating to the education of Academy Players required by the EFL YD Rules are in place and up to date.
• Liaise with and support the LFE Regional Officer regarding the delivery of a quality Academy Education Programme.
• Oversee and maintain effective classroom provision and to ensure that excellent standards are set in classroom management and player behaviour for all parties responsible for delivering educational sessions for the players.
• Present and work with Academy Players on club expectations and conduct for when players are attending education, ensuring high standards of behaviour are adhered to.
• Liaise with SEP Coordinator, A-Level, BTEC, Functional Skills and ALS tutors on a regular basis to ensure apprentices are progressing appropriately.
• Take appropriate action and intervention when education targets/goals are not being met by Apprentices.
• Ensure Apprentice attendance is appropriate for all education sessions delivered as part of the SEP Apprenticeship programme and keep EMS registers up to date.
• Ensure that Apprentices are appropriately managed and supported in respect of their ‘End Point Assessment’ on the SEP.
• Oversee and ensure timely completion of the maths BKSB resources in line with LFE’s English and Maths strategy.
• Attend and support Apprenticeship education sessions/classes twice a month (AL/SEP/BTEC/FSs when necessary) to create a clear visual relationship between stakeholders and the club.
• Liaise with club staff to coordinate completion of the LFE Apprentice Progress Review club contributory sections, in line with the appropriate LFE guidance.
• Oversee timely completion of the Club Induction with Apprentices, ensuring appropriate quality standards are adhered to.
• Complete PGAAC Education Compliance and Standards section of the Club Academy Standards Application (CASA). Liaise with LFE Regional Officer to complete the Standards Monitoring Document.
• If applicable, regarding any Hybrid or Full Time Training Model, liaise with LFE to ensure the appropriate EFL Youth Development Rules are being met with sufficient quality of provision, and as a result of any such programme, ensure that there is no detrimental effect on any Schoolboy’s academic progression.
• Liaise with LFE Regional Officer to complete the Club Hybrid Monitoring Support Document.
• Respond to any educational parental queries/concerns and record/collate any concerns with any academy player Apprentice or Schoolboy. Communicate this with parents/guardians and school/college and action as appropriate.
• Lead the delivery of seminars and talks for parents as required for induction, parent review and other academy support workshops.
• Procure and manage teaching resources and equipment as required in liaison with LFE where appropriate, including appropriate use of LFE’s Education Support Fund each season.
• Identify, coordinate and monitor an effective club staff CPD programme for Education.
• Attend regular Academy Multi-Disciplinary Review Meetings as directed with player, coach and parents.
• Attend LFE facilitated Programme Review Meetings with stakeholders and LFE Regional Officer
• Inform Academy management of outcomes and carry out any actions in a timely manner.
• Attend conferences, meetings, training courses and other associated events as directed by the Academy Manager and LFE.
• Where appropriate develop and maintain links with the Club’s Community Organisation.
• Carry out further duties as required by the Academy Director, Technical Director and Chief Executive, which may from time to time require work with 1st team players and supporting club national and international partnerships.