Director of Inclusion - Assistant Head
Gildredge House
East Sussex
- Expired
- Salary:
- Director of Inclusion - Assistant Head
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2020 or Easter 2020
- Apply by:
- 6 January 2020
Job overview
ASSISTANT HEAD TEACHER: DIRECTOR OF INCLUSION
CLOSING DATE : Monday 6th January 2020 at 9.00am
START DATE: 1st September 2020, Easter start available
SCHOOL TOURS: Thursday 12th December 2019 (by appointment with the Head)
INTERVIEWS: Tuesday 14th January 2020
• Are you highly respected and able to galvanise people around you?
• Can you provide visionary thinking throughout a change process?
• Do you possess high emotional intelligence and resilience?
• Do you relish a challenge?
If the answer to these questions is yes, then Gildredge House wants to hear from you.
We are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Assistant Head Teacher: Director of Inclusion for our expanding 4-19 free school.
Our ‘Good’ Ofsted judgement (November 2018) is a strong foundation on which to build and develop the school. The challenge is to sustain and further improve through every aspect of Gildredge House as it grows to full capacity in 2020.
In order to help deliver our vision we are looking to appoint an excellent Director of Inclusion who is committed to ensuring that we have a fully inclusive approach to the education of students with SEND, those in receipt of the Pupil Premium Grant and those students who have High Prior Attainment.
Within this context, the newly-created role of Assistant Head Teacher: Director of Inclusion represents an exciting and rewarding professional opportunity. You will help us continue to build on the success of our school, with a keen eye on developing curriculum and practice for students with SEND, PPG and High Prior Attainment, making sure no student is left behind.
As member of the school’s Senior Leadership Team, you will contribute strategic and logistical skills in support of the school’s aims and development planning. If you are ambitious for progression into Senior Leadership and have further ambitions for Deputy Headship or Headship then this role will provide a fertile environment for leadership development at the highest level of the establishment. You will receive expert coaching from the Head Teacher as you develop.
Salary range: £51,311 rising to £56,579 (GH Leadership Scale points L10-L14, 2019-20)
Note: salary figures include a cost of living increase of 2.75%.
Teaching: 0.3-0.5 of a secondary teaching timetable, depending on subject(s) offered.
At Gildredge House each individual is known and valued. Students are inspired to discover their passions and realise their academic potential, taking advantage of an effective system of monitoring and support. The school's ethos and pastoral care systems are crucial to this and we pride ourselves on offering a caring and enriching environment for both students and staff.
Gildredge House offers:
• continuity of education for boys and girls aged 4-19
• an expectation of high academic standards leading to Sixth Form studies
• smaller than average class sizes at KS4 and KS5
• strong discipline
• student leadership programmes
• excellent pastoral care
• an extended school day for older students
• a broad range of extra-curricular activities
• parent and community involvement
Our school motto: 'Aspire'
If you are interested in the position please download the Application Pack on our website.
Please complete the Application for Employment and References & Monitoring Form and return to careers@gildredgehouse.org.uk by 9.00am on Monday 6th January 2020.
If you wish to discuss the post further, or arrange for a tour of the school and meet the Head Teacher, Mr Stuart Reeves, please contact him at s.reeves@gildredgehouse.org.uk
Gildredge House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All offers of employment with the school are subject to pre-employment checks which will include References, Health, Right to Work in UK, a satisfactory Enhanced DBS with Children’s Barred List check and a Declaration that they are not a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009.
Attached documents
About Gildredge House
Our vision - Aspire, in all that we do.
At Gildredge House, our vision is clear and underpinned by a strong value-based education where learning in and out of the classroom is prioritised, to support students to achieve their potential and beyond. We have the highest aspirations for our school and every member of our school community.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be a school that:
- Aspires for balanced students who flourish through opportunities and learning experiences in and outside the classroom.
- Aspires toward a culture of care and wellbeing, which results in optimal conditions for learning.
- Aspires to be proud of the Gildredge House way, our uniform and attendance.
- Aspires for all students to achieve their potential and beyond.
- Aspires for an inclusive, all-through, values-based curriculum.
- Aspires for students to understand their responsibility to be global citizens, contributing to a better world.
- Aspires to celebrate students’ individual and collective achievements.
- Aspires to engage young people in environmental education and action.
- Aspires for a strong careers programme which supports students in further education, training, and employment.
- Aspires to work collaboratively within our local, national, and global communities.
Aspire values
At Gildredge House, the strategic plan and vision for our school is underpinned by a values-based education. Our stakeholders have discussed, collaborated and developed this thinking to create six core values that we believe, ensure our students aspire and achieve success. We believe that this creates a strong learning environment that enhances personal and academic achievement whilst also developing students' social and relationship skills that will last throughout their lives. A positive learning environment is achieved through the positive values modelled by all members of our community from Reception to Year 13, Teachers to Parents. Our curriculum is developed with our Aspire values in mind and we recognise and reward students when they demonstrate them.
AMBITION - We relish new challenges or opportunities, always strive to do our best.
SUPPORT - We collaborate, encourage, and help others whilst accepting and responding to support ourselves.
PERSEVERANCE - We have self-belief in overcoming challenges to be successful.
INTEGRITY - We are honest and always do the right thing.
REFLECTION - We consider our strengths and areas for development whilst making connections in our learning.
EMPATHY - We understand the feelings and needs of others, supporting those who sometimes need our help.
The Gildredge House Way
Our school is founded upon high standards and high expectations of students’ attitude to learning. We expect a commitment from all students to the Gildredge House Way, in being Ready, Respectful and Safe, in and out of every lesson. We also believe it is important celebrate individual and collective achievements through a culture of ‘catching students in’.
Safer Recruitment
Gildredge House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All offers of employment with the school are subject to pre-employment checks which will include References, Health, Right to Work in UK, and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS with Children’s Barred List check .
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