PLC Manager
| Posting date: | 12 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 June 2025 |
| Location: | Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0BG |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 8dab2cad-8494-4849-b8d1-32fd1ad42669 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Post: PLC Manager (QTS)
Responsible to: Assistant Headteacher for Alternative Provision and Safeguarding
Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR2a
The Personal Learning Centre (PLC):
The PLC is a small, dedicated classroom base designed to support students who are struggling in the main school setting. It provides a nurturing environment where students can access tailored interventions, curriculum support, and pastoral care. The PLC is led by a qualified teacher and supported by a team of HLTAs, working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure student success.
About the Role:
We are seeking a qualified and compassionate PLC Manager to lead our on-site Personal Learning Centre. This is a student-facing role that involves delivering aspects of the curriculum, managing a small team of HLTAs, and coordinating with school staff and external agencies. The ideal candidate will be flexible, resilient, and committed to supporting students with diverse needs.
Key Responsibilities:
• Manage the daily operations of the PLC and lead the HLTA team.
• Deliver curriculum content and interventions tailored to individual student needs.
• Assess students and plan personalised programmes that may include in-school and off-site provision.
• Liaise with internal support systems (e.g., counsellors, mentors, Year Leaders) and external agencies.
• Promote the PLC across the school community, including staff, students, and parents.
• Lead curriculum development within the PLC.
• Maintain accurate records and share relevant information with stakeholders.
• Provide training and support to staff on working with students in the PLC.
The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying. This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check (formerly CRB) under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from the school or by visitingwww.crb.gov.uk.
What the school offers its staff
About Aldridge School:
Aldridge School is a comprehensive school with over 1600 students, located near the centre of Aldridge village. As a founder academy of The Mercian Trust, the school is committed to high standards, a broad and engaging curriculum, and strong community partnerships. With a thriving Sixth Form and a reputation for excellent pastoral care, Aldridge School supports students in achieving their best and preparing for life beyond school.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Post: PLC Manager (QTS)
Responsible to: Assistant Headteacher for Alternative Provision and Safeguarding
Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR2a
The Personal Learning Centre (PLC):
The PLC is a small, dedicated classroom base designed to support students who are struggling in the main school setting. It provides a nurturing environment where students can access tailored interventions, curriculum support, and pastoral care. The PLC is led by a qualified teacher and supported by a team of HLTAs, working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure student success.
About the Role:
We are seeking a qualified and compassionate PLC Manager to lead our on-site Personal Learning Centre. This is a student-facing role that involves delivering aspects of the curriculum, managing a small team of HLTAs, and coordinating with school staff and external agencies. The ideal candidate will be flexible, resilient, and committed to supporting students with diverse needs.
Key Responsibilities:
• Manage the daily operations of the PLC and lead the HLTA team.
• Deliver curriculum content and interventions tailored to individual student needs.
• Assess students and plan personalised programmes that may include in-school and off-site provision.
• Liaise with internal support systems (e.g., counsellors, mentors, Year Leaders) and external agencies.
• Promote the PLC across the school community, including staff, students, and parents.
• Lead curriculum development within the PLC.
• Maintain accurate records and share relevant information with stakeholders.
• Provide training and support to staff on working with students in the PLC.
The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying. This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check (formerly CRB) under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from the school or by visitingwww.crb.gov.uk.
What the school offers its staff
About Aldridge School:
Aldridge School is a comprehensive school with over 1600 students, located near the centre of Aldridge village. As a founder academy of The Mercian Trust, the school is committed to high standards, a broad and engaging curriculum, and strong community partnerships. With a thriving Sixth Form and a reputation for excellent pastoral care, Aldridge School supports students in achieving their best and preparing for life beyond school.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.