Director of Curriculum, Assessment, Teaching and Learning

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday 25th June 2021 at 5pm We welcome applications from our mainstream colleagues with Head of Year, Head of Department or Teaching & Learning responsibilities Closing Date: Friday 25th June 2021 Interview Date: Tuesday 6th July 2021 We are looking to appoint a Director of Curriculum, Assessment, Teaching and Learning who will assist Garston Manor School achieve its goal in becoming an 'Outstanding' school. The successful candidate will work alongside the Director of Safeguarding, Personal Development, CPD, Behaviours and Attitudes and the Director of Resources and Finance, reporting directly to the Headteacher. Garston Manor is a specialist school for Autism, Learning Difficulties and Speech, Language and Communication Needs for students aged 11-16 who have a very wide range of difficulties and needs, from mild or moderate through to complex, with an increasing co-morbidity of needs, especially related to complex medical needs. Our vision is to become the Number 1 LD Secondary School in all of Hertfordshire. The school recognises the individuality of each student and using the slogan ‘different for different’, together with good to outstanding staff and practices, through constant evaluation of our work and in collaboration with parents, carers and other professionals, strives and endeavours to help each student achieve their maximum potential. We believed Growing Minds Succeed. Our staff are dedicated, hardworking team players committing to improving the outcomes for our students. Our premises were built in 2014 boasting calm, clean spacious facilities conducive to a better learning environment. Garston Manor are privileged to have a communal sensory circuit room, sensory room and sports facilities as well as outdoor learning spaces attached to each classroom. The school has strong links with the local and wider communities and has a very active and engaged PTA. The role will involve a teaching commitment of approximately 20%. It will involve teaching across the age ranges and the candidate should have relevant expertise within the primary or the secondary sector. Experience of working with students with learning difficulties is also preferred but not neccesary.

Garston Manor School offers:

• Happy and enthusiastic students who enjoy learning
• A committed team of passionate professionals
• Strong support for your further professional development
• Exposure to a wide range of leadership responsibilities
• A good work/life balance
• Wellbeing and Mental Health Support Package

We want you to bring:

• A clear vision for raising standards
• A passion for education in its widest sense
• Exemplary understanding of teaching & learning process
• A proven ability and confidence to lead and inspire others
• Ability to hold people to account effectively
• High expectations of both professional conduct and pupil behaviour
• Knowledge of curriculum development and delivery
• Knowledge of data to inform school improvement
• Intellectual curiosity
• High levels of resilience
• Enthusiasm, common sense, initiative and good humour
• An outstanding teacher (or as an NQT aspiring to be outstanding)
• Innovative, creative, enthusiastic – able to deliver results
• A clear vision for raising standards
• A passion for education in its widest sense
• Exemplary understanding of the teaching, learning and assessment process
• A proven ability to inspire others
• High expectations of both professional conduct and pupil behaviour
• Knowledge of curriculum development and delivery
• Interest in developing knowledge to understand data
• Intellectual curiosity
• High levels of resilience
• Enthusiasm, common sense, initiative and good humour
• Good organisational and communication skills

Garston Manor School follows Safer Recruitment practices: all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and references will be required in advance of interview. All references are sought via email, so a valid email address is essential for all referees. Interviews will not be held without both references being in place. All staff are expected to embrace our Child Protection policy and safeguarding procedures. Visits to the school are recommended, please come along and see for yourself. To arrange a visit please email the admin team on

admin@garstonmanor.herts.sch.uk or call the office on 01923 673757 with any questions.  

Closing Date: Friday 25th June 2021

Interview Date: Tuesday 6th July 2021

Please note this position has a start date of as soon as possible.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE 

Closing date: 25/06/2021 17:00:00

Interview date: 6th Jul 2021

Garston Manor School is a Specialist School for Autism, Learning Difficulties and Speech and Language. It serves students aged 11 - 16 with Learning Difficulties, Autism and Speech Language and Communication Needs. All subjects are taught in mixed groups across the curriculum. The school is situated on a very large and pleasant site, having recently been completely rebuilt, now offers outstanding facilities and provisions for our school community. Pupils attend from a wide area which extends from Watford to Borehamwood and covers parts of Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City.

For more information and to apply online : www.teachinherts.com