Assistant Headteacher - Inclusion
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy
East Sussex
- Expired
- Salary:
- Ark Leadership Scale L1 – L5 (£38, 984 - £43, 022)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 18th April or 1st September 2017
- Apply by:
- 9 January 2017
Job overview
Ark Hastings Primary Academies - Ark Blacklands and Ark Little Ridge – are popular and over-subscribed schools in the heart of Hastings. They have a proven track record of raising standards. As part of the Ark schools network we are committed to making sure that every child has access to a great education and real choices in life. We know that great schools need great leaders, which is why we offer you the very best training and support at every stage of your career.
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Assistant Headteacher to join our Inclusion Team. This role will involve leading on inclusion across both the mainstream primary academy as well as the Speech & Language Centre (SLC) at Little Ridge. The SLC support children from reception to key stage 2 with a statement of special educational need/education, health and care plan for speech, language and communication needs.
We can offer you excellent opportunities for professional development as well as the support and guidance from the Executive Inclusion Manager for the Ark Hastings Primary Academies. You will also benefit from considerable administrative and teaching support in the form of the Academy Inclusion Co-Ordinator, Attendance Clerk and SEND admin support and a skilled team of teaching staff in the Speech & Language Centre.
The successful candidate will:
- be a qualified teacher with the knowledge and experience of teaching pupils with special educational needs
- have experience of working with pupils with special educational needs
- have experience of leading and managing staff in developing and implementing effective provision for vulnerable pupils
- have good literacy and mathematical skills
- be hard working and adaptable to change
- have a secure understanding and knowledge of observing children’s learning
- be willing to undergo training in order to obtain the SENCo qualification
- have experience of or be willing to undergo training to develop specialist speech & language teaching skills
- have knowledge & understanding of record preparation and keeping in relation to SEND pupils
- evidence of leading on an impact that has improved pupil outcomes
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with school leaders and the local authority to shape the vision for the Speech & Language Centre.
If you have a passion for education and supporting pupils with special educational needs, we can offer you support and challenge to develop further. By joining the Ark schools network you will gain access to an exclusive range of benefits including comprehensive CPD, training and best-practice sharing opportunities, reduced gym membership, large retail discounts as well as the unique opportunity to apply for international exchanges and other scholarship prospects.
Interested in this exciting opportunity? If you have any questions and would like to arrange a visit please contact Mrs H Zebedee on 01424 752266, or email info@arklittleridgeprimary.org to arrange a visit to the school.
To apply please go to http://arklittleridgeprimary.org/vacancies.
The closing date for applications is 9 am on Monday 9th January 2017.
Location: Hastings
Interviews: Monday 16th January 2017
Ark Blacklands and Ark Little Ridge Primary Academies are committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
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About Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy
- Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy
- Little Ridge Avenue, St Leonards-on-Sea
- East Sussex
- TN37 7LR
- United Kingdom
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational community primary school without nursery situated in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex.
At Ark Little Ridge, everything we do is underpinned by our “RIDGE” values; Rigour, Integrity, Determination, Generosity and Enthusiasm. We believe they provide the key to our success.
We treat every pupil as an individual; by getting to know all our students, we're able to tailor-make learning for them. We use a programme called Thrive which focuses on helping children with a range of different needs to achieve the best they can. We ask our teachers to complete a short survey about the pupils in their class, this then generates a whole support action plan for children with specific needs.
The school has a strong sense of community; we hold a lot of fairs and school events and have regular visits from prominent members of the community such as the police, firefighters, vets and doctors. At Little Ridge, we understand the importance of making our parents feel like they are part of the school and there are plenty of opportunities for them see what the staff and students are working on, such as our recent outdoor learning exhibition.
We have high expectations of our pupils and strive for continuous improvement throughout the school. In order for our pupils to succeed, they need exceptional teachers. We have a strong focus on CPD, and particularly on support and training specific to our school, teachers and pupils' needs. We prioritise training which will have a direct impact in the classroom, a recent example is marking and giving feedback. We now encourage more ‘over the shoulder’ marking, allowing teachers to give immediate feedback and ensuring this is implemented straight away.
At Little Ridge everybody offers help and support to each other. The leadership team have an open-door policy and the staff have adopted a really caring philosophy. All achievements, big or small, are acknowledged and praised. We also have a "praise board" where staff can recognise each other's assistance and support.
Ark Little Ridge works closely with the nearby Ark Blacklands Primary Academy to serve young people from the Hastings area.
Curriculum
A strong command of English and Maths is vital for success across the whole curriculum. We prioritise these subjects and dedicate extra time to them so that pupils are confident and have the strong foundations they need to succeed.
Ark Little Ridge Academy is committed to providing a curriculum that inspires and excites our pupils to achieve excellence and motivates them to succeed.
Ofsted
As a newer institution, Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy is yet to be inspected by Ofsted.
The Ark network
Ark Little Ridge Academy is part of Ark, an international charity transforming lives through education. Ark has 38 schools across the UK in Birmingham, Hastings, London and Portsmouth. Ark exists to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. Ark schools are all non-selective and in areas where they can make the biggest difference.
Read more about Ark: http://arkonline.org/
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