Assistant Vice Principal (SEND - Primary)
Iford Academy
Bournemouth
- Expired
- Salary:
- AAT Salary Scale: L4-L8 (plus Midday Supervisors Allowance)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2021
- Apply by:
- 17 May 2021
Job overview
Ambitions Academies Trust (AAT) comprises schools from Mainstream and Specialist sectors. AAT secures outstanding achievement and improved life chances for all of our pupils. The main focus in all our Academies is the high expectations we maintain for both pupils and staff. We are strongly committed to supporting colleagues in developing their careers and offer excellent CPD opportunities.
We currently have the following vacancy at Nigel Bowes Campus, 70 Ensbury Avenue, BH10 4HG:
Post: Assistant Vice Principal (SEND - Primary)
Post details: Full time, Permanent
Salary Scale: AAT Salary Scale: L4-L8 (plus Midday Supervisors Allowance)
Due to the retirement of the previous post holder, we are seeking to appoint an inspirational and driven leader who is looking for a fast-paced and rewarding role, focused on improving outcomes for vulnerable learners.
The Nigel Bowes Campus (Tregonwell Academy) is an outstanding special school for pupils aged 5-12 who present predominantly with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. A significant number of our pupils are also on the Autism spectrum and may have other related needs.
The key responsibilities of the role will include either inclusion, safeguarding and personal development or leadership of our curriculum and quality of education, depending on the successful candidate’s experience.
The successful candidate will be:
- An experienced middle or senior leader with a track record of making an impact on whole school outcomes
- An outstanding classroom practitioner who can demonstrate outstanding outcomes for children with special education needs, either in specialist or mainstream settings
- An expert in the field of inclusion who demonstrates this when working with pupils both in the classroom and around the school
- An excellent communicator with a shared collaborative vision for our school
- A supportive line manager to colleagues, with expertise in delivering whole school training in key areas
- A proactive thinker and dynamic problem solver, who can work independently and as part of the team
- Flexible with a ‘can-do’ attitude towards the shared responsibilities of the Leadership Team
- Committed to continued professional development with the aspiration of becoming a Vice Principal in the future.
Closing date for applications: 9:00am, Monday 17th May 2021
Interviews will take place: w/c 17th May 2021
Start Date: September 2021
For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit with the Principal, please contact Charlotte Hampson (Admin Lead): charlotte.hampson@tregonwell.co.uk / 01202 524041
For an application form please contact Charlotte or visit our Trust website: http://www.ambitions-academies.co.uk/vacancies/
Please note: we do not accept application by CV.
Ambitions Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including enhanced DBS checks.
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About Iford Academy
Iford Academy is a 109 PAN- pupil school which currently has 95 students. Iford Academy joined Ambitions Academy Trust in 2012 and educates Boys and Girls aged between 11 and 16 whom have an Education Health and Care Plan. We also support pupils who are at risk of exclusion or who have been excluded from mainstream school.
The school has open grounds with sports fields to the front and rear of the school. As well as our general teaching classrooms, the school also has a modern Science, I.T, Cookery, Art, and Health and Fitness rooms.
All class are small (no more than 8 pupils) with a Teacher and a Teaching Assistant. To build and benefit from strong relationships the teacher and TA stay with the class for most of the day. As pupils move into KS4, moving to subject specialist teachers is increased preparing them for change as they reach post 16.
Pupils can access support from other staff teams that support classes, including the safeguarding team, Intervention team (including ELSA) and the pastoral team (which includes the e-safety, anti-bullying champion and prevent lead, pupil voice lead and first aid lead.) The school also has close links with external agencies who work closely with our pupils.
Our vision.
prepare pupils for a safe, happy and productive adult life.
Our Ethos.
The school prides itself on building strong and trusting relationships, through an attachment aware approach. As a small school with a high ratio of support, we know all of our pupils very well and are there for able to meet their individual needs and work together to overcome challenges and reach goals.
Pupils feel that the school is a safe environment that supports them in accessing the curriculum that promotes their academic and personal, social and emotional development.
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