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Assistant Lead Practitioner

Assistant Lead Practitioner

King’s Infant School The British School of Elche

Spain

Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
August 2019
Apply by:
20 March 2019

Job overview

King's College Alicante, one of the most sought after British Schools in Spain, is seeking to appoint an inspiring, committed and passionate Assistant Head to lead the day-to-day operations of our satellite infant school located nearby in Elche. The successful candidate would lead the Infant school (we anticipate NOR of 75 children for September 2019) of five small classes from pre-nursery to Year Three.

The Assistant Head would be overseen by the Head of Primary and Headteacher from King’s College Alicante who will continue to have strategic oversight of King’s Infant School, Elche (KISE).

KISE opened in September 2017 and is slowly growing each year until it becomes a full primary school. The line management of the school falls under the large (NOR 1089) school in Alicante which is 3FE from Nursery to Year 13. The post of Assistant Head at KISE will be new from August 2019. The post-holder will be responsible for the quality of teaching, learning and broader educational experiences of all children and staff at KISE, with support from the Head of Primary at KCA.

Applications welcomed from candidates with experience of senior leadership, particularly in the early years and Key Stage One phases, would be welcomed. The position is advertised for a late August 2019 start.

The Schools in Brief

● KCA: 1089 pupils aged from 3-18

● KISE: Currently 48 children (aged 2 - 6) with a predicted roll of 75 children (aged 2 - 7) for September 2019

● Modern, purpose-built premises just minutes by car from the centre of Alicante and Elche and only 10 minutes from the airport

● Member of COBIS, ISC and NABSS

● KCA Achieved ´Excellent in Every Category´ rating from ISI (2015)

● Excellent CPD provision and potential for career development and advancement.

● Part of the King's Group of Schools (Madrid, Murcia, Alicante, Elche, Frankfurt, Latvia, Panama and the UK)

The successful candidate will

● be an assertive, dynamic leader with a clear vision and the ability and experience of translating a vision into actions to drive forward the growth and success of an excellent school.

● be able to write school improvement plans and use these as a basis to review and drive the continued success of the school.

● be experienced at performance management of teachers and teaching assistants; working with staff to develop and improve their practice.

● effective at using data from a range of sources to prioritise improvements and to have a positive impact on children’s learning, progress and outcomes.

● be knowledgable about the EYFS framework and able to lead a team of early years staff to ensure best practice.

● be experienced at working with and managing parents to ensure they are partners in their child’s education.

● have experience of marketing and admissions procedures to attract children and families to a school/nursery setting.

● have experience line managing administrative, auxiliary and support staff.

● be confident in dealing with and addressing any staff under-performance to ensure the best outcomes for children.

● be competent at organising staffing, maintaining compliance with EYFS ratios, and working to manage the timetable and teaching across KISE.

● have some awareness of managing a budget and of prioritising spending in-line with school improvement priorities.

● be an inspiring, creative and passionate teacher whose practice is rooted in Quality First Teaching and will share our belief in the importance of supporting and developing the whole child.

● have experience of successfully teaching all subjects from the EYFS through to Key Stage Two (this post will have a teaching commitment of around 0.5 FTE each week, covering staff PPA)

● be excited by the prospect of working in partnership with a school judged under the BSO framework to be “excellent in all areas” and explain what they can bring to that environment.

● be committed to working collaboratively with children, parents and peers to achieve the best outcomes possible for every child, regardless of gender, SEND status, home language, etc.

● be able to adapt teaching methods to support and drive the progress of pupils whose first language may not be English.

● be a dedicated team player, with a “can-do” attitude who contributes positively to the general working environment and have an eagerness to contribute to the wider life of the school.

● be a reflective practitioner with a keen interest in their own personal and professional development and an enthusiast for participating in CPD and peer learning opportunities.

● be fluent in English and demonstrate highly articulate spoken, written & technical language.

● share our strong pastoral ethos and be able to demonstrate a commitment to pastoral care and the crucial role all staff play in developing the “whole” child.

● support the King’s Group Digital Learning programme by being a Google Certified Educator, or be willing to become one within the first twelve months of employment.

To take advantage of this exciting opportunity to join the teaching team at a King's Group School in Spain, please complete and send the application pack, available to complete online at https://vacancies.kingsgroup.org/?centre=elche

The closing date for applications is Wednesday, March 20th, 2019.

First round telephone or Skype interviews will take place on a rolling basis. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed in Alicante, Spain w/c 1st April 2019. Should an exceptional candidate by identified we reserve the right to appoint at any stage in the process.

To find out more about King’s Group, please visit http://kingsgroup.org/

King's Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be expected to undertake all appropriate checks to ensure the safeguarding of our pupils.

Attached documents

About King’s Infant School The British School of Elche

King’s Group 

King’s Group is an international education organisation. We own and operate a network of private British international schools and UK Academies, and complement this with services providing children’s Academic Year Abroad programmes and Summer Courses, Adult Training and Catering Services.   

Our school network is one of the most established in the world and currently covers the UK, Europe and Latin America. In recognition of its success the UK Government also awarded us Multi-Academy Trust sponsorship status allowing us to privately manage state schools in England. Now with more than 45 years’ experience, King’s Group has nearly 1000 employees across the globe, educating more than 5,500 students at any one time.    

King's Infant School, the British School of Elche

King´s Infant School, Elche is opening as a result of the success of King´s College, Alicante and to meet the demand of residents from Elche and its environs, for a high quality British education.

King´s Infant School, Elche (KISE) will act primarily as a feeder school for its sister school King´s College, Alicante. Pupils at the end of Key Stage 1 (Year 2) will naturally progress to Key Stage 2 (Year 3) at King´s College Alicante (dependent upon satisfactorily meeting the same requirements as KCA pupils in terms of accessing the curriculum and behavioural reports).

In the first year of operation, KISE will admit pupils from Pre Nursery (18 months) to Year 1; thereafter, the school will admit pupils up to Y2. 

King’s Infant School, The British School of Elche is a dedicated Infant School offering a British education to approximately 200 pupils from the age of 2 (Pre-Nursery) to 7 years old (Year 2). The school is due to open its doors in September 2017 and will boast a wide range of onsite facilities for our young learners.

All classrooms will be fitted with interactive whiteboards and there are computers in all Primary classrooms. Pupils will also have access to a full digital learning programme, including iPADS to encourage the pupils creativity on these digital platforms.

Our school has been specifically designed to offer a safe, spacious and creative learning environment. Like all King’s College schools our focus for learning is to offer our pupils an environment that will enthuse and stimulate, through a diverse and engaging curriculum.

 School Curriculum

King’s College offers a British curriculum alongside, for Spanish pupils, obligatory parts of the Spanish curriculum. As well as a full range of National Curriculum subjects, pupils from Year 1 also study Spanish Language, with the addition of Valencian, Spanish and Geography from Year 2 until Year 11.

The Early Years Department, consisting of Nursery and Reception, follows the EYFS curriculum. The National Curriculum is taught throughout Key Stages 1, 2 and 3. In Key Stage 4 pupils study for I/GCSEs, and go on to study for A Levels in Years 12 and 13. Those pupils who wish to go on to higher education in Spain follow an additional programme of Complementary Studies in Spanish, to fully prepare them for courses at Spanish universities.

Music, Drama and Dance form an important part of the extra-curricular programme and throughout the school year there are shows, recitals   and concerts. Our Musical Productions are highly acclaimed in the area.

Sports play an integral role at the school and pupils are encouraged to take part in tournaments and local competitive events, in addition to their normal PE classes. Several of our pupils hold ´elite sportsman´status  in a variety of disciplines and some have received full Sports Colours for their achievements.

Our Staff 

All National Curriculum teachers at King’s College schools are native British and/or British trained. We hire teachers who are passionate about their subject, who take pleasure in seeing their pupils develop and who are dedicated in their role. We also employ highly qualified native language specialists and a range of Classroom Assistants and Erasmus students.High priority is afforded to keeping teaching staff up to date with UK educational developments, through training sessions, extensive CPD opportunities and an annual Professional Development Conference  .

Our Pupils

Our pupils are expected to work hard, take academia very seriously, and strive for their best results. They are also expected to play a full role in the life of the school available to them, taking advantage of the wide range of activities, particularly in the fields of performing arts and sports.   

The school has a thriving and competitive House system, and pupils are encouraged to get involved in the many house competitions during the year, which include academic and sport activities, as well as public performances.   

Many pupils travel to school on one of our (award winning) school buses, some have long journeys. This makes it all the more important that we work hard to provide a warm and welcoming environment for our pupils and their families.

Academic Results

At King’s College Alicante, we take pride in all our pupils´ achievements. The end result of what we do in school daily, is to prepare children to become confident and able young adults, most of whom go onto further success at university and in the wider world. Our results at GCSE and A Level are consistently well above UK national standards. 

Results in brief:

IGCSE Results 2016

· Pass rate: 100% · A*-C: 90.6% · A*-A: 54.7%   

A Level Results 2016

· Pass rate: 99.0% · A*-B 49.7.% · A*-A: 32.1% · A*:  26.1%  

University Destinations

The school has a very experienced Careers and University entrance Advisory team which offers pupils extensive help and advice when applying for Higher Education, whether in the UK or in the rest of the world.    For a full breakdown of our most recent University Destinations, please visit our website:  http://alicante.kingscollegeschools.org/academic/university-destinations/

 Safeguarding Children King´s College Alicante  is committed to the safe keeping, protection and nurturing of children, with respect for their wishes and feelings. We will therefore:     

  • Establish and maintain an environment where children feel safe and secure,      are encouraged to talk, and are listened to.
  • Ensure adults are appropriately trained in good practice and follow      clear guidelines of conduct with children and other adults. 
  • Develop our safer recruitment practice in checking the suitability of      adults and volunteers to work with children in line with our Safer      Recruitment Policy.
  • Include opportunities in the PSHEEC  curriculum for children to develop the      skills they need to recognize and stay safe from abuse, and to understand      the appropriate behaviour that relatives, friends, and strangers may      demonstrate towards children. 
  • Ensure children receive guidance on how they can deal with the      behaviour of others that gives them cause for concern and know that there      are adults in the school whom they can approach if they are worried. 
  • Clarify the procedures for identifying and reporting cases or      suspected cases of abuse or neglect. 
  • Support pupils who have been abused/neglected in accordance with an      agreed child protection plan. 
  • Enable parents to recognize that the school is a caring establishment      where they too can seek support and advice in matters relating to      safeguarding children. 

Other Useful LinksIf you would like to learn more about our Group or our schools, we would encourage you to visit:   

www.kingsgroup.org

 www.kingscollegeschools.org 

http://alicante.kingscollegeschools.org/     

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