AP Practitioner

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Halesowen; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A Multi Academy Trust is seeking an AP Practitioner to support students in alternative provisions. The role involves developing restorative practices, delivering learning support, and fostering reintegration into mainstream schools. Candidates should have experience with KS3 and KS4 students and possess strong interpersonal skills. This full-time position is fixed-term for 12 months and offers a salary of £24,906 - £27,509, reflecting the Trust's commitment to creating a supportive learning environment for those in need.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting students within KS3/4 secondary curricula.
• Knowledge of interventions for engaging disenfranchised young people.
• Understanding of safeguarding issues and reporting procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement restorative practice strategies.
• Deliver attendance sessions and support teaching staff.
• Monitor attendance and address persistent absence.

Skills

Supporting students in KS3/4

Engaging disenfranchised young people

Resilient and positive attitudes

Restorative approach to behavior management

Job description

Vacancy: AP Practitioner

Start date: ASAP

Contract details: Fixed Term Contract (12 Months) – 39 Weeks per year (Term Time Only)

Hours: 37 Hours per Week

Grade: Grade 6, Scale Point 12-17

FTE Salary: £24,906 - £27,509

About Us

We are a Multi Academy Trust comprising of six secondary schools and one primary school with over 750 employees and over 5,500 students, based in Dudley, West Midlands.

At Invictus we are values driven and as such believe ‘anything is possible’. Our alternative provision estate supports learners to share the same ethos; young people who are most vulnerable are supported to flourish and experience success. Both Greenhill Alternative Learning Campus in Halesowen and Invictus Revive Learning Centre at Leasowes High School aim to support young people in KS3 and 4 who have been unable to achieve in a mainstream setting.

We are seeking an AP Practitioner who will work with all stakeholders to ensure students’ journey in our settings results in good outcomes, improved conduct, while preparing them for reintegration into mainstream schools. You will be supported by a team of dedicated support staff and leaders in a joint approach to secure the best outcomes for young people.

This is a full‑time position based in well‑equipped and well‑resourced learning environments. If you are resilient, hardworking, and organised we would welcome your application to join the ‘dream team’.

Working under the guidance of the AP Learning Manager the successful candidate will provide both academic and pastoral support to students in alternative provision to overcome barriers to learning in order to achieve excellent outcomes. A feature of this role will be supporting behaviour systems and reintegration of young people back into mainstream settings.

Regular duties include

• Assist in the development and implementation of appropriate restorative practice strategies including restorative conversations to resolve conflict, ensuring positive relationships with both students and parent/carers.
• Deliver attendance sessions, topical workshops and 1‑to‑1 interventions to groups of young people.
• Support teaching staff by preparing assessments, tasks and resources for lessons, including tailored strategies to assist students who have SEND.
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, positive conduct, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person.
• Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the appropriate staff, to support the achievement and progress of pupils.
• Support students’ reintegration to mainstream schools both in person and remotely.
• Implement planned supervision of pupils during lunchtimes.
• Assist in organising enrichment visits that support the alternative provision curriculum offer.
• Track and monitor attendance of young people in AP and take steps to address persistent absence.
• Liaise with parents and carers regarding achievement, attendance and conduct; extend home visits as and when required.
• Supervise pupils on visits, expeditions and residential experiences.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of supporting students within KS3/4 secondary curricula.
• An understanding of interventions or approaches to engaging with young people who are disenfranchised with education.
• A patient and caring approach; resilient and positive in the face of challenging situations.
• An awareness of the barriers to learning experienced by young people at risk of permanent exclusion from school.
• A sound awareness of safeguarding issues and related reporting, monitoring and recording procedures.
• Be a visible presence in our alternative provisions ensuring daily lesson routines are embedded.
• Understanding of the value of taking a restorative approach to behaviour management, avoiding punitive measures.

Contact: Chris Bennett, Director of Alternative Provision – 01384 686 607

Closing date: Friday 2nd January 2026 at 9am

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Interview date: TBC

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, the Trust will carry out an online search on all shortlisted candidates to identify any potential safeguarding risks. Findings will be shared with the recruitment manager and may be discussed at interview.

Pre‑employment checks include an Enhanced DBS Check with Children’s Barred List. The role is subject to UK criminal records checks.