Head of Centre: Specialist SEND Provision
The Matthew Arnold School
Surrey
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 29 June 2022
Job overview
Head of Centre: Specialist SEND Provision
The Matthew Arnold School (part of the Bourne Education Trust ‘BET’) is looking to appoint experienced and ambitious Assistant Headteachers or equivalent to be responsible for the day-to-day running of one of two offsite SEND specialist provision centres opening in September 2022. In the first instance this will be a fixed term post for two years.
Both centres are being established to temporarily meet the increasing need in Surrey for specialist places while a permanent solution is created to open in September 2024. Your centre will cater for between 30 and 50 year 7 and year 8 students, each with an Education and Health Care Plan (‘EHCP’). You will work closely with the Headteacher, who will spend some time each week in both centres, and with the Leadership Team of The Matthew Arnold School, including the Head of the other specialist centre.
You will also benefit from a network of support from working within BET, having access to a range of SEND expertise within the Core Team and Board of Trustees, as well as belonging to a cluster of schools within the Trust, some of which also run specialist provision.
For further information about the role, please view the application pack. Interested candidates should complete our application form and which can be accessed using the ‘apply now’ function and sent to Makella Hall, Head’s PA.
The closing date for applications is midday on 1st July 2022, however candidates are encouraged to apply promptly as we reserve the right to close the advert early. Shortlisting will take place as applications are received.
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About The Matthew Arnold School
- The Matthew Arnold School
- Kingston Road, Staines upon Thames
- Middlesex
- TW18 1PF
- United Kingdom
Chief Executive Officer: Alex Russell
Headteacher: Ms. Assal Ruse
“‘Transforming Schools; Changing Lives”
About The Matthew Arnold School
In February 2024 The Matthew Arnold School received an Ofsted rating of Good - ''Pupils have warm and friendly relationships with staff'', ''The rules of being 'Ready, Respectful and Safe' permeate all aspects of school life'', ''This is a school where pupils and staff are aspirational''.
Teaching and learning is at the heart of everything we do, and our motto is dream big, work hard, achieve. We do this by focusing on the individual, by taking the time to find out how each child learns best, and by acting on what each child needs from us to help him or her to access a first-class education. We are also uncompromising in our expectations: we expect that students attend 100% of the time, and are actively engaged in every lesson from start to finish.
Our staff are exceptionally supportive and welcoming. We all work co-operatively to ensure that the school is a happy and vibrant place to be; our students are proud to be at The Matthew Arnold School and flourish in a safe atmosphere of mutual respect.
We offer full induction and a comprehensive training package. We look forward to welcoming you to the school!
Our Aims
We want our children to achieve his or her very best both inside and outside the classroom, and we have a highly-qualified, dynamic team which is absolutely committed to working with our children all the way through school and to bringing out the very best in them. We would love for you to join us in this journey.
About Bourne Education Trust
Bourne Education Trust (‘BET’) was established in 2011 and has grown steadily since then. It is largely Surrey based but has also expanded into Hampshire and Richmond. It is made up of 22 academies, 3 associate schools and one free school due to open in September 2024. Of its 26 schools, 14 are primaries, 9 are secondaries and, with the new free school, 3 are specialist schools. It is responsible for the education of approximately 13,000 pupils and employs just over 1,500 staff. The Trust is organised into both phases and clusters to support collaboration.
Message from CEO: Alex Russell
I am very proud to be the CEO of the Bourne Education Trust ('BET') and to work with like-minded and ambitious headteachers and board members. It is often said that each child gets one chance of education. Our role is to ensure that our pupils make the most of their opportunities by ensuring that our academies aspire to and reach the highest standards.’
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If you share our vision, we can offer you a great career with development, growth and progression across our Trust. Please see below for any current vacancies or get in touch with us to express your interest in working at Bourne Education Trust.
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