Assistant Head, Pupil Support and Welfare
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Ambitious about Autism
London
- Expired
- Salary:
- Circa £55,000 (Depending on Skills and experience)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 6th January 2020
- Apply by:
- 18 December 2019
Job overview
Have YOU got what it takes?..... to inspire, to lead, to innovate
Can YOU make the difference?...........to our pupils, our families
Can YOU make the ordinary possible?
TreeHouse School has a career defining opportunity for an exceptional person, who is passionate about leading on supporting our pupils. If you are ambitious about making the ordinary possible for children and young people with autism, share our forward thinking, open minded values then we would love to hear from you.
TreeHouse School is an Ofsted “outstanding” non-maintained special school and sixth form for pupils aged 4 – 19. We have been providing specialist education for children with autism since 1997 to enable them to learn, thrive and achieve. We are person-centred, we thrive through challenge, we are caring and we are creative.
What we offer:
- We are committed to CPD, we are a part of the Haringey Education Program providing NPQSL
- Subsidised weekly classes including; Yoga, Zumba and Running
- Free healthy breakfast
- Annual staff recognition awards
- Cycle to work scheme up to £5000
- Season ticket loans
- Wellness programmes
- Access to physiotherapy for all employees
Your responsibilities:
- Contribute to school planning both strategically and operationally including the school Self Evaluation and the School Development Plan.
- Work as part of the Senior Leadership team to ensure a positive and effective approach to transdisciplinary working between teachers, OT, SaLT, BA, support, care leads
- Be the School Designated Safeguarding Lead, responsible for child/adult protection
Interested in finding out more? Come and visit TreeHouse School Tuesday 26th November 2019 1.30pm-3.00pm. We have limited spaces available so please contact below.
This position closes on Monday 2nd December 9.00AM
Final Interviews: Thursday 5th December 2019 1.00PM-4.00PM Friday 6th December 2019 9.00AM-4.00PM
For more information on this exciting senior leadership role, please find attached the recruitment pack, alternatively for a confidential discussion, please contact Kembi Coakelin at kcoakelin@ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk
Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.
About Ambitious about Autism
Ambitious about Autism is the national charity for autistic children and young people. We stand with autistic children, young people, champion their rights and create opportunities. The voices of autistic children and young people are at the heart of everything that we do. We want to help create a world where autistic children and young people are heard, included and supported.
Our specialist education services support autistic children and young people to be themselves and realise their ambitions:
- TreeHouse School is a non-maintained special school 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.
- The Rise School is a thriving special school based in Feltham, west London educating autistic pupils aged four to 18.
- Ambitious College is a specialist day college for autistic young people aged 16 to 25. The college has two campuses situated in partnership with mainstream colleges in north and west London.
- Spring School is a special school dedicated to educating autistic pupils aged four to 19. It was opened in 2023 by the Ambitious about Autism Schools Trust and is based in Kingston, south west London.
- St. John’s College is a specialist college based in Brighton supporting young people aged 16-25. The college became part of Ambitious about Autism in 2023.
We stand with autistic children and young people. Now is the time for change. Now is the time for ambition.
Our Values:
Autistic children and young people are at the heart of everything that we do. That’s why:
· We work together – with autistic children and young people, parents and carers, our partners and staff to maximise impact and reach.
· We are open – to new approaches, in how we make decisions, and engage with our community.
· We love learning – and commit to learn from our successes and mistakes; sharing knowledge, expertise and resources.
· We are ambitious – for autistic children and young people and our work.
· We celebrate difference – creating a world where everyone belongs.
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