Head of Department - Le Murier School

The States of Guernsey are looking for a Head of Department to join the team at Le Murier school.

The person appointed will be suitably experienced and qualified and able to lead the school in the teaching of children with Moderate Learning Difficulties, Severe Learning Difficulties, ASD, as well as having some knowledge of Multiple Learning, Language and Communication Difficulties This role will involve liaising closely with several classes of teachers and their children within the school. This role is available from 1st September.

Le Murier is an 11-19 Special School catering for students with a wide range of learning difficulties and is collocated with St Sampson’s High School. The School is organised into three Departments, Middles (KS3), Seniors (KS4) and Sensory and Communication (catering for students with the most complex learning needs to Year 14).

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Contact: Lee Collier – Headteacher on tel. 01481 226660 or email: headteacher@lemurier.sch.gg

We strongly advise that applicants speak to the contact named above before applying for this role.

Closing Date: 24 May 2022

Candidates should upload supporting information to demonstrate how they meet the key criteria for the role.  This should be in addition to any CV supplied and should have clear examples of how each is met.  The key criteria can be found within the job description which is available by clicking the job description link above. The information provided by candidates will be used by the shortlisting panel when selecting candidates for interview.

Note - Internal applicants are required to inform their Line Manager before applying for any States of Guernsey positions. Internal references may be taken up prior to interview.

Appointment to this role will be subject to the following pre-employment checks which will be completed following an offer of employment: 

• Satisfactory references which must include one from the candidate's current line manager 
• Occupational Health Clearance 
• Satisfactory, Enhanced, Disclosure and Barring Service Check with Barred Listing Check.  Convictions likely to be considered relevant to this post include crimes involving, but not limited to, theft, violence, dishonesty, fraud, vulnerable individuals and children 
• Confirmation of required qualifications / registrations 
• Possession of a valid Employment Permit

The States of Guernsey and the Committee for Education, Sport and Culture is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all employees and unsupervised volunteers to share this commitment. The post holder will therefore be required to undergo an Enhanced and Barred List DBS check and is recommended to be registered with its Status Update Service. Please note that public sector pay negotiations for 2022 are ongoing.