Assistant Head of School- SENDCo and DSL
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Highfurlong School
Blackpool
- £58,959 - £65,010 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership scale + Teacher Pension
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 29/08/2024
- Apply by:
- 15 May 2024
Job overview
Highfurlong School is a four times Outstanding special school academy in Blackpool, providing education for pupils aged 2-19 years with a wide range of special educational needs.
We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Head of School– with the main role of SENDCo and Designated Safeguarding Lead. The successful candidate will play a central role in the Leadership Team, providing strategic vision and operational deliverance on all matters linked to this post and whole school leadership. The successful candidate will have leadership experience in at least one of the roles of SENDCo or DSL, or preferably both areas. The successful candidate will be a qualified SENDCo, or be willing to complete the National SENDCo (NPQ) qualification as part of their CPD.
As Lancashire’s Education Establishment of the Year 2023, National School of the Year 2021 and the UK’s Happiest School of the Year 2019, Highfurlong School is looking for enthusiastic, caring and dedicated people to join our Highfurlong team. We are looking for someone who;
- Has highly developed leadership skills and experience as a SENDCo and/or Designated Safeguarding Lead
- Has experience of whole school leadership
- Can demonstrate a detailed understanding of school systems and procedures- particularly in the statutory areas of SEND and Safeguarding
- Can demonstrate up to date knowledge across all areas of the Educational Landscape
- The ability to coordinate a multi-agency approach to meet the needs of the pupils and the school
- Has experience of leading and managing the EHCP process and knowledge of the statutory annual review process
- The successful candidate will demonstrate a high level of trust and integrity at all times
- It is preferable that candidates have successfully completed specific leadership training, such as the NPQSL or above. Candidates must be willing to engage continuous professional learning and training.
We can offer:
- opportunity to join our amazing award winning dedicated and friendly team
- a warm and welcoming school community
- a strong commitment to continuing professional development, as an accredited CPD training investor provider, with regular training opportunities
If you feel that you have the skills and qualities that we seek, we invite you to submit a letter of application to the Head of School outlining why you feel that you are a suitable candidate for this role and your reason for applying.
For further information please go to www.highfurlong.org
Attached documents
About Highfurlong School
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Highfurlong School is a four times Outstanding special school academy in Blackpool, providing education for pupils aged 2-19 years with a wide range of special educational needs. Our state of the art facilities provide education to nursery, primary, secondary and post 16 children and young people. With approximately 110 pupils on roll our ‘child first’ ethos underpins everything that we do. Through all areas of our work we strive to inspire our pupils, challenge them to be the best that they can be and believe in them. Highfurlong School is part of Synergy Education Trust- a mixed phase multi academy trust based in Blackpool.
As Lancashire’s Education Establishment of the Year 2023, National School of the Year 2021 and the UK’s Happiest School of the Year 2019, Highfurlong School is looking for enthusiastic, caring and dedicated people to join our Highfurlong team. The successful candidates will:
- support the ethos, vision and values of our happy school
- lead on the improvement of teaching skills through modelling high-quality teaching, coaching and training other members of staff.
- raise the quality of teaching and learning across the school.
- be a positive role model to the whole school community.
- assist in the development and oversight of high standards of teaching and learning, pupil achievement and progression through effective modelling and supporting the professional development of others.
- lead in staff development, delivery and evaluation of strategies to support the attainment and progress of pupils.
We can offer:
- opportunity to join our amazing award winning dedicated and friendly team
- a warm and welcoming school community
- a strong commitment to continuing professional development, as an accredited CPD training investor provider, with regular training opportunities
If you feel that you have the skills and qualities that we seek, we invite you to submit a letter of application to the Head of School outlining why you feel that you are a suitable candidate for this role and your reason for applying.
For further information please go to www.highfurlong.org
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