Head of School

School Type:  Severe Learning Difficulties

We are excited to be recruiting to this new post we have created in our senior leadership team. North Ridge is a “Rapidly Improving” school which has the highest of ambitions to become the best it can be.

North Ridge serves 126 amazing children and young people from EYFS through to Key Stage 5 who are very well supported by a highly dedicated and hard-working team of professionals.

At North Ridge, the children are at the heart of all we do and we strongly believe it is our responsibility to provide a place where everyone feels welcome, secure and highly valued and promote this through our SHINE Values:

SAFE;
HEALTHY;
INDEPENDENT; and
NURTURED; to
EXCEED EXPECTATIONS

Our unique North Ridge Curriculum frequently provides innovative opportunities and inspiring experiences, and encourages our children to be learners. This is underpinned by both the Foundation Curriculum and the National Curriculum including wider opportunities such as Forest School and Duke of Edinburgh.

We also view it as our responsibility to work in partnership with parents to ensure our children and young people develop skills for life. We are here to ensure that each and every one of our pupils have the best opportunities to flourish through personalised learning.

We are seeking an individual with strong child-centred values, resilience and a proven ability to lead the next exciting phase of North Ridge’s journey. 
Applications would be welcome from candidates in primary or secondary mainstream schools who can demonstrate knowledge of special educational needs.

The successful person will have:

• Highly effective leadership skills and the ability to inspire and motivate other people;
• Experience of effectively leading and managing change and the ability to think strategically;
• A strong commitment to collaboration and partnership working;
• A deep understanding of how children and young people with additional needs learn and make good progress;
• High expectations and the ambition, drive and determination for every child and young person to be 'the best they can be';
• A strong commitment to working positively and pro-actively with parents, carers and a wide range of professionals and services; and
• Excellent management and organisational skills.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to visit North Ridge to see the school at work. For an informal conversation about the vacancy or to arrange a visit please contact Executive Headteacher Lisa Suter on LSuter@NexusMAT.org 

Please ensure that completed application forms are submitted to MSimpson@nexusmat.org

Closing date:  Sunday 2nd February 2020
Interview dates:  Wednesday 26 & Thursday 27 February 2020

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.