Assistant Headteacher
The Grove
Haringey
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- Expired
- Salary:
- L7 -11
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2019
- Apply by:
- 29 January 2019
Job overview
Assistant Head
Salary: Leadership Scale L7 -11
Contract: Full Time
Location: Haringey
Contract Term: Permanent
We wish to appoint an Assistant Head with an outstanding track record who is ambitious and is ready for an exciting new challenge in Senior leadership.
The Grove School is a brand new Special School in Haringey providing youngsters between the ages of 5 and 19 on the autistic spectrum. The post holder will be joining the Senior Leadership Team as we transfer into our newly refurbished site, near Turnpike Lane, in September 2019. Having opened our doors this September to 42 pupils across primary, secondary and post 16 departments, we will be increasing numbers steadily over the next 3 years building to our capacity of 104 places.
This is a rare opportunity to be involved at Senior Leadership level in the early strategic planning and development stages of a new school. If you relish in being able to make your mark with innovative and creative strategic thinking and you are excited about making a real difference then this role will provide you with the scope to achieve this.
The post holder will be responsible for leading one of the departments within the school and areas of leadership responsibility which will be agreed depending on experience and skills.
Candidates are encouraged to apply from either special school or mainstream school as we will be providing places across the range of ability from pre NC standards (formally P-Levels) through to GCSEs.
The successful candidate will be required to:
● Have previous experience of middle leadership;
● Have previous experience of teaching in an Autism-specific environment;
● Work closely within the leadership team leading on areas across the school;
● Have a passion for Autism Education and the Inclusion Agenda;
● Lead and manage a department within the school;
● Promote the school vision and ethos
● Have a commitment to an integrated, therapeutic approach and ethos;
● Be very flexible and adapt quickly to change
● Demonstrate partnership working across the school, Trust and with external stakeholders
Please contact our Office Manager, Lorraine Bellot on 020 8340 4898 (Option 3) or send an email to office@thegroveschool.co.uk if you require any further information or wish to visit the school prior to application.
Application packs can be downloaded from TES online or the school website: www.thegroveschool.co.uk
Closing date by 29th January 2019.
Interviews will take place on 6th and 7th February 2019.
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted by the School.
Heartlands community Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. The successful applicant will therefore be required to complete a DBS check.
We encourage applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse student population
Attached documents
About The Grove
Our vision to ‘Inspire Excellence – Champion Potential and Empower Learning’ is central to our core purpose and desire to make a difference. In the pursuit of this we are wholly committed to the values and aims that we hold to achieving this. These are demonstrated through our:
- persistence to provide an outstanding teaching and learning environment for all where achievement is recognised and celebrated;
- determination to inspire a love for learning and a culture of collaboration and communication where barriers are challenged;
- recognition of every individual’s potential and ensuring a personalised education to nurture this;
- commitment to secure independence at all levels for each and every learner in preparation for life beyond school and adulthood;
- promise to value and respect individuality and promote well-being through acceptance and belonging;
- responsibility to place our learners and their families at the centre of their decision-making;
- dedication to partnership working internally, externally and nationally so we can deliver a truly integrated approach; and
- ambition to become a hub of excellence within Haringey delivering training and research in the field of autism.
Please review our website and twitter feed for all the latest news and views from The Grove School including our relevant policies including Safeguarding and child protection as well as data and privacy statements https://thegroveschool.co.uk/school-information/policies/
SEARCH staff are rewarded through access to a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to;
- Continuous professional development
- Teacher training programme (Early Career Teacher/Teach First /Schools Direct /Apprentice)
- Leadership programmes
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Tech Scheme
- Health Cash Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- GP helpline service
- Season ticket loans
- Generous annual leave
- Benefits/ discounts platform
- Health and Wellbeing events/ resources
- Access to onsite fitness sessions
- Flexible working options
- Family Friendly Policies
- Employer pension contribution
If you are passionate about innovative education, have a commitment to personal excellence and are ready for a new challenge, then we look forward to receiving your application.
The Grove School, part of SEARCH Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and additional pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.
NOTE: It is an offence to apply for a role if the person is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. (Legislation.gov.uk - section 7(1)(a) of the SVGA 2006)
In line with KCSIE updates, an online search will be conducted as part of our due diligence checks on shortlisted candidates.
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