Assistant Headteacher
Lonsdale School
Hertfordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- L4-10
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- TBC
- Apply by:
- 24 April 2019
Job overview
Our children and young people at Lonsdale tell us they want an Assistant Headteacher who knows them as individuals, is committed to and passionate about how and what they learn, and truly believes they can do even more. Our students want to try everything, no holds barred. Their Assistant Headteacher will be someone who helps them to set targets, monitors their progress, celebrates their success and encourages them to reach for greater heights in all areas of their development. In return, you’ll be part of a busy and happy Lonsdale community where children, parents, staff and governors work closely alongside each other. We’re a school with a focus upon innovation and development in education in its broadest sense. This means you can expect our full commitment to your professional development and for us to value you as an educational professional with a child-centred philosophy. We’re a lively, contemporary and warm-hearted school. To find out more about us take a look at our website, www.lonsdale.herts.sch.uk it’s all there for you. If you like what you see we would love to hear from you. Our students would like you to visit their school, please book your unique visit to Lonsdale School by emailing PA to the Headteacher, Jo Brush, jbrush@lonsdale.herts.sch.uk The law requires this position to have an enhanced criminal background check. This is to protect children and vulnerable adults and to safeguard positions of trust. The position is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. If your application is taken further you will be asked to declare details of any criminal record, even convictions that are 'spent' according to the act. If you are offered the post this information will be checked against DBS. You will be provided with full information at each stage.
Closing date: 25/04/2019 17:00:00
Interview date: 3rd May 2019
Lonsdale School – Learning for Life! Lonsdale is a school for physically and neurologically impaired (PNI) children and young people from ages 3 to 18. We are committed to preparing our pupils so that they can develop resilience, optimum independence skills for their ability and succeed in their adult lives. We want our pupils to achieve the best they can in their studies, but we also want them to develop character and a positive approach to their lives alongside their study. Pupils are highly motivated and thoroughly enjoy coming to school; their attitudes are positive and they thrive on creative teaching styles. Secondary age have the opportunity to extend their learning by accessing the school’s onsite residential educational provision (REP). We recognise that the best way we can provide our pupils with the highest level of education and care is through talented individuals who are passionate about teaching and learning. We pride ourselves in good staff retention and offer excellent professional development opportunities to all our staff. The law requires this position to have an enhanced criminal background check. This is to protect children and vulnerable adults and to safeguard positions of trust. The position is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. If your application is taken further you will be asked to declare details of any criminal record, even convictions that are 'spent' according to the act. If you are offered the post this information will be checked against DBS. You will be provided with full information at each stage.
For more information and to apply online : www.teachinherts.com
Lonsdale School
Brittain Way
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG2 8UT
01438 726999
www.lonsdale.herts.sch.uk
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About Lonsdale School
Lonsdale is a vibrant, happy and flourishing place. We are a special school for young people with physical and neurological impairments (PNI), as a primary need. We provide support for our pupils who often have other SEN needs including speech and language communication, hearing or visual impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, learning difficulties and social emotional mental health needs. All our learners have an EHCP.
People sometimes ask us what is the secret but we don’t see it like that. For all of us who learn, teach and work here, three things in particular matter: belief, ambition and community.
Belief: because we share a vision that shapes each day – to be a safe, caring and open school for each and every one of our pupils, whatever their needs.
Ambition: because we want everyone to reach beyond what they think they can do, to grow and develop throughout their time with us, so that they go onto the next stage of their lives as confident, outward-looking young people who believe in themselves and what they can achieve.
Community: because that’s what gives us our identity. Everyone belongs to the Lonsdale family. We learn from each other, we listen and support one another. Pupils, staff and parents work together. That’s how we provide so many exciting opportunities, that’s what gives us the confidence to do so much. We’re even more proud of the fact that we can offer our pupils such a diverse interesting and well-taught curriculum and that our older students take GCSE and BTEC courses which lead them onto college places and higher education.
We don’t neglect sport and the arts. We are a National Wheelchair Hub School and Youth Sports Trust Innovation School. We have links with arts organisations, and we take our pupils out of school to learn, to take part and contribute to the world around them. We want to ensure that Lonsdale’s pupils have skills and qualifications, that they are resilient and that they have the confidence to take on the many opportunities that lie ahead of them.
Lonsdale – Learning for Life!
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