Company

Integritas Education Recruitment LtdSee more

addressAddressHertfordshire, England
type Form of workPermanent, full-time
salary Salary£47,185 - £53,380 per annum
CategoryEducation

Job description

This school is part of a group of over 15 SEN schools/colleges and supported living across the UK. They are the sixth-largest provider of specialist educational services in the country, supporting over 900 children and young people, and employing over 1,000 staff.

Assistant Head of an SEN School
Location: near Royston
Contract Type: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: L1-L6 (£47,185 - £53,380 per annum)
Closing Date: Friday 12th July at 12 noonc Interviews: Monday 15th July

Students have complex learning difficulties, some associated with profound physical disabilities and/or medical needs. Their ages range between 6 - 19.

15 students live within the on-site residential children’s home, with the remaining students attending on a day basis.

Your Skills/Qualifications & Experience

Essential Qualifications:

  • Qualified teacher status.
  • Leadership experience

Desirable Qualifications:

  • Accredited training in specific areas of special education, e.g. PMLD/SLD/ASD needs
  • NPQSL

Experience:

  • Show evidence of at least 5 years successful proven track record of excellent creative and structured teaching within the special needs environment.
  • Experience of teaching in a specialist environment.
  • Evidence of major whole school responsibilities and experience of turning policy into effective and successful practice.
  • Experience of working with and developing links with the community
  • Leadership of a significant area or phase or inclusion, including responsibility for raising standards across the whole school.
  • Experience of working with and involving school governors/trustees or executives

Professional Knowledge

  • A clear understanding of the essential qualities necessary for effective teaching and learning.
  • Experience of using effective behaviour and teaching strategies, preferably within a special school setting
  • Understanding of the implementation of TEACCH or other similar ASD intervention and support strategies.
  • Up to date knowledge of statutory regulations and guidance relating to the post including understanding of OFSTED requirements and latest developments in special education.

Key duties

  • Working closely with staff and students to maintain the school’s strategic objectives
  • Assisting the Head of School in ongoing monitoring and evaluation of our Quality Improvement Plan
  • Leading our staff by monitoring their progress whilst encouraging and contributing to their ongoing training and professional development
  • Maintaining responsibility for the welfare, conduct and progress of our students, ensuring that the needs and priorities for individuals are effectively disseminated to all staff.
  • Working in partnership with parents, carers, external agencies and the wider community to foster positive relationships, thereby improving pupil achievement, personal development and inclusion opportunities.
  • Leading, monitoring and evaluating the content and effectiveness of the school curriculum in partnership with other key members of staff whilst also monitoring student attainment and progress

Benefits:

  • Full training and continued support
  • Life assurance and pension
  • Health cash back plan
  • Car lease scheme
  • Bike to work scheme
  • Perk box
  • Free parking

Integritas Education Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment business for this position.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

As a result of the volume of applications, If we have not contacted you within two weeks of your application being received, then regretfully your application will not be taken forward on this occasion.

Integritas Education Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment business for this position.

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

As a result of the volume of applications, If we have not contacted you within two weeks of your application being received, then regretfully your application will not be taken forward on this occasion.

Refer code: 3474202. Integritas Education Recruitment Ltd - The previous day - 2024-06-28 19:55

Integritas Education Recruitment Ltd

Hertfordshire, England

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