Deputy Headteacher / Head of Centre
New River College (PRU)
Islington
- Expired
- Salary:
- L10-L14, Actual Salary Range: £56,083 - £61,084
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2017
- Apply by:
- 10 October 2016
Job overview
Thinking of a role to further your leadership career?
Are you ready for a new challenge?
New River College Primary can provide both.
We are looking to appoint an experienced and dedicated person to lead a committed team of professionals in New River College’s Primary Pupil Referral Unit (PRU).
The ideal candidate will have experience of leadership within a mainstream or special school or in a PRU and a proven ability to manage pupils with challenging behaviour. As the leader of the primary PRU the ability to work with a variety of professionals and mainstream schools is essential. Evidence of this will be sought through application.
New River College comprises of three pupil referral units in Islington (primary, secondary and medical) for pupils with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties (SEBD). We teach children and young people aged five to sixteen years old who have been permanently excluded or participate in our preventative programmes to address their behaviour, and children and young people with complex SEBD or medical needs.
New River College Primary received a judgement of good in their recent Ofsted inspection (October 2013).
Our team of staff work with a number of professionals to support our pupils and the successful applicant will need to have a flexible approach around pastoral care whilst having a strong commitment to improving levels of learning.
Closing date: Midnight, Tuesday 11th October
Shortlisted candidates will be notified by end of day Wednesday 12th October
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 19th October 2016 and will include some written tasks and a lesson observation.
Please click here to apply. If you require assistance, please email Schools’ HR on schoolsrecruitment@islington.gov.uk quoting job reference NRC/253.
For background information visit our website www.newrivercollege.co.uk or for an informal discussion about the post or to arrange a visit of the school please contact Nigel Smith, Executive Headteacher on 020 7607 6500 or email nigel.smith@nrc.islington.sch.uk.
New River College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure.
New River College Primary
103 Golden Lane
London
EC1Y 0TZ
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About New River College (PRU)
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