Interim Head of Property and IT - 6 months fixed-term contract
TreeHouse School
Muswell Hill
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Circa £65,000 pa - dependent on skills and experience (open to negotiations)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 10 December 2017
Job overview
Are you a highly-skilled, experienced Property and IT leader who can quickly take control and deliver on key projects?
Do you have the drive and passion to make a difference?
If so, we want to hear from you!
Ambitious about Autism is the national charity for children and young people with autism. We exist to make the ordinary possible for children and young people with autism. We work to provide more and better educational services, raise awareness and understanding of autism and campaign for change.
This is an interesting opportunity for a focused, determined and resilient individual to make a real impact within a short space of time. This is a key and influential role within our dynamic organisation, as we are in an exciting period of development and growth. This will feed into our ambitious organisational strategy which will increase our reach and impact our learner numbers over the next three years.
As the Interim Head of Property and IT you will be part of our Senior Leadership Team and will be managing a small team of your own. You will be focusing on leading and delivering on three key projects:
- The development of our West Thames Ambitious College site
- The retendering of our outsourced facilities management contract
- Embedding a new IT platform into the organisation and maximising its impact.
For further details about this exciting opportunity and to find out what we have to offer please see attached recruitment pack.
Be extraordinary and join us in making the ordinary possible for young people.
How to apply
To apply please send your CV and covering letter to Jobs@ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk along with the completed equality monitoring form.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 10 December 2017 (midnight)
Interview date: Thursday 14 December 2017
Working pattern: 35 hours per week - Monday to Friday. We are happy to consider part time working or flexible working arrangements.
Location: Based at The Pears National Centre for Autism Education, Muswell Hill, London N10 3JA. Frequent travel to our other sites will be required on a regular basis.
Please note we have not engaged any agencies to work on this role and only direct applications will be considered.
Attached documents
About TreeHouse School
TreeHouse School is a non-maintained special school that was founded in 1997. Based in the heart of a thriving community in north London, it educates autistic pupils aged three to 19 from across London and the Home Counties.
Using the Ambitious Approach to education, pupils receive specialist and personalised support through a dedicated transdisciplinary team of qualified teachers, speech therapists, occupational therapists and behaviour specialists.
TreeHouse School works hand in hand with parents and carers, local schools, community groups and employers to maximise opportunities for pupils to enjoy school, succeed in their learning and transition to a fulfilling and rewarding adult life.
Our visions, values and ethos:
Our core beliefs and values provide the foundation for our approach to service delivery. We believe that early diagnosis and intervention is critical to giving all autistic children the best start in life. Effective education has the power to transform their lives and help them reach their potential and to raise expectations for their future.
We are committed to providing high-quality, specialist teaching, learning and support to improve the life chances of those we work with. We believe that the views and choices of children and young people should shape services and because those choices will vary it is essential that a range of educational provision is available.
We also recognise the vital role that parents and carers play in supporting young people to make decisions about their future lives. We are committed therefore to ensuring that we work closely with autistic young people and their families.
Our values are reflected by our commitment to education services which:
- focus on the best possible outcomes for children, young people, and their families, based on their aspirations and priorities
- adopt a person-centred approach which ensures that the voice of the young person is at the centre of all we do
- provide outstanding teaching, learning, and support through a behavioural approach
- ensure high-quality provision through practice that is reflective and evidence-based
- work in the best interests of the individual and their family through an effective multidisciplinary approach
- secure better life chances for autistic children and young people by developing partnerships that support effective transition and a range of appropriate pathways into adulthood.
TreeHouse School pupils follow three core school values:
- Be safe
- Make responsible choices
- Do your best
Our Curriculum:
Our curriculum is tailored to each pupil’s unique qualities, specific needs, and individual starting points. In this way, we can set accurate targets for progress.
In our individualised learning programmes, we assess each pupil extensively and consider their strengths and what they find more challenging. Our curriculum is creative and flexible, using our natural environment to extend pupils’ learning. You are as likely to see maths being practised in the shop, the community or the garden as you are in the classroom. Where appropriate, our curriculum is linked to and, where necessary, differentiated from the National Curriculum’s requirements.
Our personalised curriculum is:
- individually planned
- specialised
- intensive
- goal-directed
- guided by pupil performance.
What is like to learn here:
Pupils at TreeHouse School enjoy many educational trips, including visits to the local shops and cafés, or places of interest in London and further afield. Educational visits are an important part of the vibrant curriculum experience.
TreeHouse School also plays a key role in the local community, having long-established links with organisations and businesses in Muswell Hill and across north London.
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