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SalaryClosing date:05/03/2024 at 12:00
Job Start Date:01/09/2024
Contract/Hours:Permanent , Full-time
Salary Type:Leadership Scale
Salary Details:L9 - L13 £57482 - £63430
Hours of Work:Monday to Friday
Location of Role:Kempshott Infant School
Kempshott Infant School is situated on the outskirts of Basingstoke. We are a three form entry school that has strong links with the community. We aim to provide a warm, caring and calm environment where staff, governors and parents work together to give every child the best possible start to their school life. We firmly believe that working together in partnership brings about the greatest success for children. Our rich and engaging curriculum is underpinned by our school values of Independence, Respect, Resilience, Team Work, Creativity and Aspiration.
The Governing Body are seeking to recruit a Deputy Head/SENDCo to join our school in September 2024.
Deputy Head/SENDCo, you will be passionate about children’s learning and welfare and share our aspiration to achieve the very best for them. You will have a proven history of quality teaching and of using your strong leadership skills to provide clear direction. You will be an active listener, providing high levels of constructive challenge and support to colleagues. You will communicate effectively and work productively in a wide range of settings and situations.
This is a non-class based role.
The successful candidate will:
- Be committed to building positive relationships and working with pupils, staff, governors and parents to achieve the best possible outcomes for our children.
- Be an outstanding classroom practitioner who has experience of developing teaching and learning within a school.
- Be an effective communicator who is highly motivated and able to motivate others.
- Have the NASENCo accreditation and a passion for inclusion.
- Be able to lead curriculum development.
- Have had previous experience in a senior leadership position.
- Be able to champion change, leading by example and encouraging others to make the change.
- Maintain exceptionally high standards in all areas of school life.
- Keep up to date with the latest research and curriculum developments.
- Strive to improve their practice through continuing professional development.
- Have experience of handling safeguarding concerns.
Above all, as Deputy Head you will be a positive, caring person who values and respects every individual.
We actively welcome visits to the school - these can be arranged by telephoning the school office on 01256 461795.
Please contact the school office for an application pack: adminoffice@kempshott-inf.hants.sch.uk
Safer Recruitment
Kempshott Infant School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
