Deputy Head Teacher -Highshore Special School
Highshore School
Southwark
- £77,324 - £84,256 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Group 5 - Salary Range Leadership Scale 16-20
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Autumn Term 2024
- Apply by:
- 7 June 2024
Job overview
Deputy Head Teacher - Special School
Group 5 - Salary Range Leadership Scale 16-20 (£ 77,324 - £84,256 maximum)
Required: Autumn Term 2024
Highshore is a secondary special school for pupils with complex mixed needs. We are oversubscribed with 155 pupils aged 11-19 and are based in Camberwell, London.
Do you want to lead our highly successful and vibrant school?
If yes, we are looking for someone who:
- Has high expectations and a passion for learning
- Is an excellent practitioner who can provide evidence of outstanding classroom teaching
- Is an enthusiastic and experienced SEND leader
- Is able to inspire and motivate staff and pupils
- Has excellent knowledge of shaping a SEND curriculum
We can offer you:
- Mentoring and support from an experienced headteacher
- A leadership role in a committed leadership team
- Tailor made training opportunities and career development
- Professional, friendly and supportive staff
- Amazing young people who love learning
Closing Date: Friday 7th June 2024 – 12 Noon
Interview Date: TBC
How to Apply:
Download and complete the Southwark Application Form by clicking the "Apply Now" button and upload through TES or send directly to Nicholas Clark nclark@highshore.southwark.sch.uk
For further information about this post and arrangements for visits can be made by contacting the Headteacher, Dr Evelina Dimopoulou via headteacher@highshore.southwark.sch.uk or 0207 708 6790.
C.V.’s are not accepted - Candidates must complete the London Borough of Southwark. Direct applications only, no agency applications
All Southwark schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake and enhanced DBS check
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About Highshore School
Highshore is a complex mixed needs special secondary (age range 11 – 19) school situated in Camberwell, in the London Borough of Southwark. We have 156 pupils on roll. Every pupil has an Education Health Care Plan.
Our Vision
You are on a great adventure and we are right here with you.
There are many exciting places you will discover and explore.
When you’re ready, you’ll be able to set out on your own.
Our Values
At Highshore we are all equal
We are fair
We are kind
We treat others as we want to be treated
Our Aims
Our core aims at Highshore are for our pupils to develop their:
Communication
Self-help skills
Independence
At Highshore School we enable our pupils to gain the skills, confidence and opportunities needed to progress to employment, meaningful voluntary opportunities and training. Our pupils tell us that they want to make a contribution to society. We are a central London school and expect our pupils to be active citizens.
All of our pupils have severe or moderate learning disabilities (SLD/MLD) and come from a mix of Southwark Primary and Special schools. Our school is oversubscribed. In addition to our teaching staff one full time and one part-time Speech and Language therapist, one day a week Occupational therapy, Family worker and a Full-time work experience coordinator. We also have strong links with CAMHS, the School Nursing Service and with the Early Help team.
Our pupils have a range of needs, including: Complex medical needs, Downs Syndrome, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Speech, Language and Communication difficulties, ADHD and Physical disabilities
Key Stages 3 and 4:
In Key Stage 3 our pupils start the day with Literacy and Numeracy, usually taught by their form teacher. We teach subjects such as Social Communication and Lego therapy, which your child might not have encountered in primary school, as well as the full range of National curriculum subjects. All our Key stage 3 pupils have regular swimming in addition to their PE lessons. In Key Stage 4 pupils work towards a variety of accreditation including Entry Level and Functional Skills.
Key Stage 5
Our Sixth form programme includes one day a week college link and for many pupils one day a week work experience placement. The focus of the sixth form is allowing our pupils to gain as much independence skills as possible. Travel training forms part of our programme for those pupils who are not independent travellers. Highshore has a Specialist dyslexia team who support pupils both in and out of class.
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