Luke Baker
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Deputy Director of Education and Trust DSL at Unity Schools Trust
Location: Wokingham, England, United Kingdom 10 work roles 4 schools
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Luke Baker is listed as Deputy Director of Education and Trust DSL at Unity Schools Trust, a with 52 employees, based in Wokingham, England, United Kingdom. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Luke Baker.

Luke Baker previously worked as Deputy Director of Education at Unity Schools Trust and Deputy Headteacher and Head of Campus at The Harbour School. Luke Baker holds Bachelor Of Arts - Ba(Hons), Special Educational Needs And Disabilities, 2:1 from University Of East London.

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A passionate, hardworking, creative and adaptable educational leader who is passionate about making a difference to young people’s lives. I pride myself on my good communication and problem solving skills and am always striving towards excellence, ensuring integrity and respect at all times. I am completely self-motivated to achieve goals, with a proven track record in leading and driving change, ensuring continued success, both within my current employment and in my volunteer roles with the Air Training Corps. My skills come from a variety of project and team management experience, as well as learning through life, giving me skills, that I am able to apply, when faced with a challenge.

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Unity Schools Trust
Unity Schools Trust
Deputy Director of Education and Trust DSL
Wokingham, GB
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Deputy Headteacher And Head Of Campus

The Harbour School

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

Jan 2024 - Jun 2024

Head Of Theraputic Interventions And Pastoral Care (Cody Oaks)

Samuel Cody School

Farnborough, England, United Kingdom

Member of the schools senior leadership team working on the set-up development of a brand-new provision (Cody Oaks) for children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties, duties include:• Strategic management of all pastoral care, behaviour approaches and therapeutic interventions• Whole school lead on Restrictive Physical Interventions school policy and being the schools lead “PRICE” trainer including implementing and monitoring of recording and best practice• Producing and implementing clear, evidence-based improvement plans and policies for the development of therapeutic interventions and pastoral care within Cody Oaks• As a member of the leadership team, ensure the development of a positive ethos across the unit, in which all staff have a strong commitment to the principle that all children are able to access a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum with the right support• Ensure that there is a comprehensive range of therapeutic interventions in place• Analysing student behaviour data, evaluating the impact of interventions and facilitating the sharing of outstanding practice• Work with the wider leadership team to translate the vision into agreed objectives and operational plans which will promote and sustain improvement within the school• Act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead• Developing, planning and implementing a new whole school community outreach offer• Strategic leadership and line management of the Eden resource, a placement for Emotional Based School Avoiders, including overseeing pupil journey and the curriculum• Strategic oversight of all attendance matters within Cody Oaks, monitoring trends, providing reports, monitoring persistent absentees and implementing action plans to raise their attendance• Implementation of Alternative and Offsite Provision processes and procedures with oversight of safeguarding a range of offsite providers• Contribution to the SIP and SEF with key areas of responsibility

Jun 2022 - Dec 2023

Special Educational Needs & Vulnerable Groups Manager

Reading, England, United Kingdom

Supporting the Headteacher as a member of the Extended Leadership Team, in developing and leading provision for SEND, Looked After and Pupil Premium students across the secondary and post 16 phase. Developing the SEND provision at Key stage 3, 4 and 5 as well as managing the statutory responsibilities for all vulnerable groups whilst contributing to driving standards up across the college.Main Responsibilities:• Leading and coordinating SEND Provision across the secondary and post 16 provision• Leadership & Management of the complex package provision and online learning packages• Supporting College leaders in developing evidence-based provision which enables all vulnerable students to access the curriculum• Leading and Developing systems and structures at Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 to identify and plan appropriate interventions for vulnerable groups • Responsibility for the monitoring of progress and attainment of Looked After and Pupil Premium Students• Ensuring looked after child PEP meetings take place by coordinating and leading the process ensuring involvement of phase leaders and other staff• Writing and submitting requests for Education, Health and Care plans• Setting up and leading on systems for screening students at point of entry, identifying, assessing and reviewing provision for SEND children once identified• Collecting and interpreting specialist assessment data gathered on students and used to inform practice• To provide and support the delivery of SEN outreach within local schools• Overseeing all access arrangements for examinations.• Leading EHCP annual review meetings.• Manage the LAC and Pupil Premium grants, SEN and Intervention budget as well as individual programme budgets (approx £500,000 per year)• Act as the designated Safeguarding Lead for SEN and Looked After Students • Developing of the complex needs commissioning process, ensuring buy in of other local authorities• Representing the College at Local Authority SEN Panels

Sep 2018 - Jun 2022

Special Educational Needs Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Reading, England, United Kingdom

To support Cranbury College Senior Leadership Team working closely with the staff team to ensure smooth running of the day whilst complementing the professional work of teachers and / or Centre Manager by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision. Responsible for the management and development of a specialist area within the school.Main Responsibilities:• Work across all site of Cranbury college, under direction of the SENCO, to provide outstanding SEN provision• Responsibility for trips, alternative provision activities and timetabling within the primary unit, ensuring quality assurance at all times• Delivering and leading on PSHE and Media Studies lessons, as part of the curriculum, ensuring qualifications are achieved for those undertaking the subject, managing and accounting for progress data• Managing a case load of complex special needs, looked after and at risk young people and acting as their key worker• Providing outstanding 1:1 outreach support to at risk primary students• Organising, leading and overseeing Primary PRU Trips and Alternative Provision• Leading on Team Around the Child and Pastoral Support Plan meetings for a case load of primary students• Attendance at Child Protection Meetings• Behaviour and Classroom support within Cranbury College• Creating and managing the pupil premium projected expenditure and strategy• Administering college tests and interventions• Monitoring and evaluating pupil responses to learning activities through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies against pre-determined learning objectives• Providing objective and accurate feedback and reports as required on pupil achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence• Record progress and achievement in lessons/activities systematically and providing evidence of range and level of progress and attainment

Nov 2014 - Aug 2018

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Sep 2008 - May 2022

Interim Sen Manager

Hamilton School

Reading, England, United Kingdom

Supporting the Academy Trust on a 2.5 day Secondment as a member of the School Senior Leadership Team, helping to lead the school on their improvement journey. Currently covering in the absence of the Assistant Headteacher with specific oversight of legal statutory processes and student provision. Duties include, but are not limited to: • Designing, leading and implementing the whole school admissions process, ensuring it conforms with all legal and statutory guidelines including chairing the school admissions panel. • Line management and supervision of all Teaching Assistants and Higher Level Teaching Assistants• Contribution to the School Self Evaluation Form and clear leadership areas of responsibility within the School Improvement plan• Responsibility for leading on, and ensuring all statutory processes are followed in relation to the SEND Code of Practice• Leading, monitoring and developing the School Pupil Premium Strategy• Leading on curriculum changes to ensure reasonable adjustments are in place for all students across the school• Strategic leadership of Alternative Provision across the school• Oversight of pastoral care, including key working processes, training and procedures • Leading, organising and chairing student Annual Review Meetings• Re-write and full review of all Staff and Student Timetables

Oct 2020 - Aug 2021

Assosciate Sen & Vulnerable Groups Manager

Hamilton School

Reading, England, United Kingdom

Nov 2019 - Oct 2020
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Luke Baker education

Qtls, Education, Pass

Society For Education And Training

Qualified Teaching, Learning and Skills Status. An equivalent qualification to QTS

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What company does Luke Baker work for?

Luke Baker works for Unity Schools Trust.

What is Luke Baker's role at Unity Schools Trust?

Luke Baker is listed as Deputy Director of Education and Trust DSL at Unity Schools Trust.

Where is Luke Baker based?

Luke Baker is based in Wokingham, England, United Kingdom while working with Unity Schools Trust.

What companies has Luke Baker worked for?

Luke Baker has worked for Unity Schools Trust, The Harbour School, Samuel Cody School, Cranbury College, and Waitrose & Partners.

Who are Luke Baker's colleagues at Unity Schools Trust?

Luke Baker's colleagues at Unity Schools Trust include Matthew Groves, Emily Sadler, Kieran Hawkins, Kajade Pearce-Patrick, and Monika Coombes.

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What schools did Luke Baker attend?

Luke Baker holds Bachelor Of Arts - Ba(Hons), Special Educational Needs And Disabilities, 2:1 from University Of East London.

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