Head of Autism Provision

Location: Kensal Town, West London 

Salary: £37,667 – £48,857 Ark MPS 1-6 Inner London + TLR 2a-2b (£3,213 - £5,350) + SEN allowance 1 (£2,539) depending on experience

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Start date: September 2024 or sooner

Closing date: Monday 18^th March 2024 at 10am.

Interviews: will be held as soon as suitable candidates are identified.

About the role:

We are looking for a passionate, excellent and experienced Teacher or middle leader who will play an integral role in establishing a brand-new Autism Provision at Ark Brunel.

This is a great opportunity to develop your leadership skills and expertise within a specialist setting.  You will oversee and lead on the teaching, learning and assessment of all pupils in the provision, using specific autism and communication curriculums and systems.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Qualified Teaching Status (QTS)
• Experience teaching pupils with autism
• Good knowledge of the SEND code of practice and all statutory requirements and timelines
• Good knowledge of the Ofsted inspection framework, particularly in regards to pupils with SEND
• Trained in (or have used) specialist teaching and learning strategies applicable to working and supporting pupils with autism
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Genuine passion for, and a belief in, the potential of every pupil.

View the full job description and person specification here.

About our school:

Ark Brunel Primary Academy is a vibrant, two-form entry primary school situated in North Kensington, within easy reach of transport links.

We believe in giving children the very best start in life and work hard to ensure children are given the best possible chances of achieving their potential. We are a Rights Respecting School and believe children should know their rights and responsibilities to be well-rounded citizens and leaders of the future. We aim for children to achieve excellent outcomes through our experience-rich curriculum and our strong school values of honesty, enthusiasm, ambition, resilience and thought.

Supported by a leadership team with a sense of humour, our team works hard to promote achievement for all, promoting excellent communication in collaboration with our dedicated resource base for speech and language. We aim for all students to gain awards and qualifications that reflect their rich and varied interests.

Find out more by visiting https://arkbrunelprimary.org/. 

We offer:

• Twice as many training days as standard.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer.

How to apply:

To apply, please visit our website via the button below.

Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response, early application is strongly encouraged.

If you wish to discuss this opportunity or for any questions, please contact our Principal – Sean Scott on s.scott@arkbrunelprimary.org.

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. 

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link. 

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.