Assistant Head: Personalised Learning
King Alfred School
Hampstead, London
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive independent school salary
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Required from April 2018 or September 2018
- Apply by:
- 29 January 2018
Job overview
The King Alfred School is looking for an ambitious and talented leader to join our unique and exceptional school from April 2018 or September 2018 (depending on the successful candidate’s availability to commence in this role).
As Head of Personalised Learning, you will:
- Take on the Strategic & operational leadership of Learning Support and to be the school’s SENCO
- Influence best Teaching & Learning / SEND practice in the wider school
- Lead of our provision for the academically most able
To work at KAS, you will be passionate about a holistic approach to education. We are fortunate in being able to value the progress young people make in all areas, and to create an exciting and innovative experience that is true to our own principles and values. In addition to aligning with our values as a school, the ideal candidate for this role will have the following skills and experiences:
- At least three years’ of relevant experience in Middle Leadership such as Head of Department, Head of Year or SENCO
- Good honours degree + PGCE secondary (QTS)
- National SENCO award is desirable, (or commitment to undertake training on appointment)
- Strong understanding of National SEND context and Code of Practice
- Proven track record of being an excellent teacher in own classroom, and well-versed in differentiation
- Ability to establish successful relationships with stakeholders at all levels
- Demonstrated ability to be a strong collaborative leader and have a positive impact on teams
If you share our vision and are an experienced, reflective leader, hard-working, forward-thinking and keen to grow with our community, we would very much like to hear from you. If you do not have the formal SENCO qualifications at this point, but wish to attain them, the school will provide the necessary support.
To apply for this exciting opportunity please send your CV, covering letter and completed application form to Natalie Williamson at recruitment@kingalfred.org.uk
Closing date for applications: Midday, Monday 29th January 2018.
Interviews: 1st and 2nd February 2018.
Please advise if you are not available on the proposed dates for interviews.
All members of the King Alfred School community are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
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About King Alfred School
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King Alfred School is an informal independent day school situated on the edge of Hampstead Heath in London. With over 700 students from Reception age through to a flourishing Sixth Form, we are a vibrant and friendly community where the emphasis, both academically and socially, is on discovering and maximising the potential of each child.
The school stands out from the prevailing educational environment as a school which achieves academic success without unnecessary pressures and social success through the development of relationships and responsibility rather than external discipline. At the heart of our ethos is a child-centred approach. We appreciate that every child is unique, and we get to know every individual. It is a school that is genuinely loved by students, parents and staff alike.
The village green setting of the main school site contributes to the community feeling with Lower School classrooms all opening out directly onto the play areas, parents encouraged to spend time in the grounds and all children offered opportunities for outdoor learning. Most children will join at Reception and continue on to the Sixth Form. Transition from Lower to Upper School is a natural one and for KAS students does not depend on assessments or examinations.
KAS is divided into two parts (Lower School: Reception to Year 6 and Upper School: Year 7 to 13), but we operate as one school in which all parts belong to a whole. Age groups are encouraged to mix, with Upper School students helping out in Lower School, and so enrich each other’s lives.
We offer a wide curriculum with specialist teachers in Lower School covering subjects outside the core areas: Information Technology, French, Art, PE and Music. In the Upper School GCSE studies include six core subjects and three optional subjects and students all take part in Choice afternoon where they can choose from a range of non-academic activities. At Sixth Form students usually take three A levels and we offer a full range of subjects alongside the UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing Arts & Production Arts and The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). All students are also involved in a wide range of enrichment activities and there is a huge variety of after school clubs available.
The King Alfred School is a happy, compassionate school in which the emotional, physical and social development of our students are held in equal regard to their academic progress.
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