Deputy Head
Watling View School
Hertfordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- L14 - L20 (depending on experience)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Friday 1st September 2017
- Apply by:
- 8 May 2017
Job overview
Be the best you can
Watling View School is an all age school for pupils with severe and profound learning needs including autism. The school's recent Ofsted inspection judged us as good and the new Deputy Head will play a crucial role in our journey to outstanding. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, innovative, inspirational and resilient leader.
We are planning for the current role holder's retirement and we are now seeking a highly motivated Deputy Head with the vision and experience to play a pivotal leadership role. The successful candidate will be someone who shares our commitment to providing personalised education that places each child at the centre of their learning.
The successful candidate will:
- Have proven strategic leadership skills and experience in a special school;
- Have extensive classroom experience with an in depth knowledge of SEND;
- Be an outstanding teacher;
- Share our commitment to ensure all our pupils achieve their very best;
- Possess high personal standards, have vision, integrity, resilience, energy and emotional intelligence;
- Be willing to take on new roles and embrace change;
- Enjoy working alongside others and have excellent inter-personal skills.
We will offer you:
- Extraordinary pupils;
- Innovative, dedicated staff;
- Excellent support from Governors, parents and other professionals;
- Varied and good quality professional development;
- An opportunity to be part of a school community that continually strives to improve.
Closing Date: Noon, Tuesday 9th May 2017
Shortlisting Date: Wednesday 10th May 2017
Interview Date: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Visits to the school are strongly recommended and you can visit our website www.watlingview.herts.sch.uk. Please contact Jo Roberts, Office Manager on 01727 850560 for further information and to arrange a visit with the Head Teacher. Applications can be made online here or www.teachinherts.com or you can contact the school office for an application pack.
Please do not send CV's as only completed application packs will be considered.
Watling View is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to satisfactory clearance of enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, including the barred list, as well as all other pre-appointment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (2016).
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About Watling View School
Welcome to Watling View School
Watling View is a 2-19 maintained special school in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. The school caters for up to 92 pupils, with a wide range of complex and profound learning difficulties. These include severe autism, complex medical conditions, physical and mobility difficulties, as well as severe developmental delay.
We are passionate about our vision, which guides us in all that we do for our pupils.
“Watling View - Be kind, Be responsible, Be the Best You Can”.
Our mission statement and values informs our way of working:
* We are led by Watling View’s vision
* We develop learners to be the “best” they can
* We respect and value differences
* We foster a safe, happy, inclusive and calm environment
* We know, understand and meet the needs of each child
* We build on strengths and overcome barriers
* We maximise potential, independence, communication skills and celebrate achievements
* We prepare learners for each stage of learning, including preparation for adulthood
* We provide a highly individualised curriculum for each of our pupils
* We are effective communicators
* We work with parents, carers, other professionals and the wider community
* We strive to be a centre of excellence to promote best practice and secure excellent outcomes for all pupils
Teachers and support staff are well qualified in the forefront of curriculum delivery for children with Special Educational Needs. Staff work closely with specialist medical staff, including Speech and language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and pediatric nurses and doctors. The school also employs a Music Therapist whose expertise provides significant support to children and their parents in the exploration of communication and development in a safe, protective environment. We have specialist teachers in the area of PE, Swimming, Horticulture and Food Technology. Many staff are trained in rebound therapy.
However, the best way to learn about our school and the way we work at Watling View is to make an appointment and visit us and see the school in action. We actively encourage families and friends to be involved in all aspects of school life and aim to work in partnership with parents and carers enabling our pupils to realise their potential.
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