Head of HeartSpace (Specialist SEN unit) - MPS/UPS with TLR1C and SEN allowance
Penistone Grammar School ALC
Barnsley
- £28,000 - £43,685 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS with TLR1C and SEN allowance
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2023
- Apply by:
- 16 February 2023
Job overview
Penistone Grammar School has a vacancy for a permanent Head of HeartSpace – (Curriculum Area Leader) with responsibility for Teaching and Learning within this area, and with the enthusiasm and drive to join the SEND team and contribute to its ongoing success. Our HeartSpace provision is our outstanding learning environment for students who have an EHCP.
About our school
Our school culture is built around our 5 Core Values: Aim High, Be Brave, Be Determined, Be Proud and Be Supportive. We are also extremely proud of our Values Driven approach. We are a vibrant, oversubscribed 11 to 18 comprehensive school with excellent GCSE results across all subjects and are recognised as one of the highest performing schools in the region in terms of Key Stage 4 outcomes. Our A level results and destinations are equally impressive, with the school placed in the top 10% in the country for the last 3 years of validated outcomes, and over 98% of students gaining entrance to their preferred choice of university in 2022.
We are committed to professional development for all staff, regardless of role. We have an innovative staff development programme, which truly empowers teachers to take control of their own professional development through a supportive peer-coaching model. Regardless of what point you are at in your career and whatever your aspirations may be, Penistone Grammar School can support you to achieve them.
As a school, we pride ourselves on innovative practice, consistently high standards of teaching and learning, and a commitment to the success of all students, both academically and pastorally. If you share our vision, we want you to be part of our team.
About the role
You will be a Primary or Secondary Teacher with experience of leading SEND and/ or your own department, who has the determination and talent to make a difference in the life of each and every student you teach; a teacher and aspiring leader who shares our vision and can inspire our young people to achieve more than they believe is possible.
The successful candidate will lead their own department, alongside an Assistant Head (2nd in Department); you will have previous experience and a proven track record at KS2, 3 or 4 and will be excited at the opportunity of developing their career and will hold or be working towards the National Award in Special Educational Needs Coordination.
The Heart Space at Penistone Grammar School is a warm and welcoming space that aims to provide a very bespoke provision for students who have an EHCP with very specific needs, including; Social, Emotional Mental Health needs, Communication and Interaction difficulties, Learning and Cognition needs and/or Physical and Sensory requirements. Students who access the Heart Space have bespoke and personalised timetables which enables them to access a range of mainstream lessons that are supplemented with tailored lessons delivered in Heart Space by specialist teachers and a team of HLTAs and LSAs.
How to apply
For an application form and pack please contact our Recruitment Partner, Adele Hall at Hays Education on 01142721470 or email adele.hall@hays.com Further information can be found on www.hays.co.uk/jobs/penistone-grammar-school or https://penistone-gs.uk/current-vacancies.
The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Thursday 16 February at 10.00am. Interviews will be held shortly after this date.
Attached documents
About Penistone Grammar School ALC
- Penistone Grammar School ALC
- Huddersfield Road, Penistone, Sheffield
- South Yorkshire
- S36 7BX
- United Kingdom
Penistone Grammar School
Penistone Grammar School really is a special place to work. There’s no doubt that our amazing student body of 1900 students, including 300 Post 16 students, and our state-of-the-art building set in beautiful surroundings, make coming to work worthwhile. However, what really makes Penistone the school it is, is our staff. Our success as a school is directly attributable to the collaborative interaction and support between colleagues, complemented by a commitment to doing all they can for the benefit of each and every one of our students. We value the unique contribution each member of staff makes to our learning community.
We are fully committed to meeting the needs of all our students and providing them with the very best teaching and learning. Students come to us from the small town of Penistone and from the surrounding villages. We also take students from further afield and we are over-subscribed. Our intake is genuinely comprehensive although we have retained Grammar School in our name to maintain the link with our history.
For more information or to visit the school see our website www.penistone-gs.uk or contact our HR Officer: Sue Williams by email swilliams@penistone-gs.uk or telephone: 01226 762114 ext 1022
Principal
Mr Paul Crook
Values and vision
Penistone Grammar School is built on strong relationships. A happy school, we are at the heart of our community and provide an excellent educational experience for students from years 7 through to 13. Everything we do is driven by our core values: Aim High; Be Determined; Be Brave; Be Supportive; Be Proud and is underpinned by honesty, integrity and respect. We believe the potential our students hold in terms of their personal achievement is limitless. We will empower them to go forward, prepared for whatever challenges they face with absolute confidence, aware that they have the knowledge, skills and qualities needed to succeed.
Ofsted report
Leaders have high aspirations for pupils. Pupils study for ambitious qualifications They achieve well in external examinations. In lessons they are respectful and focus on learning. Teachers deliver high quality lessons Pupils secure appropriate destinations for their next steps in education or training.
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