Head of School
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Ambitious about Autism
Haringey
- Expired
- Salary:
- Circa £90,000 (Depending on skills and experience)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 16 June 2021
Job overview
TreeHouse School is looking for a passionate, motivated and committed individual to lead our school.
Do you excel in practice leadership? Do you inspire, lead and innovate? Do you put children and young people at the heart of all your thinking? Are you an innovator?
If the answer to all the questions is yes, this position is for you.
We want to talk to experienced Deputies that are looking for their next career opportunity or perhaps an existing Head of School looking for a new challenge.
We are an Ofsted “Outstanding”, award-winning School for young people aged 3-19 with a primary diagnosis of autism, all of whom have additional learning difficulties. Our Ambitious Approach ensures that, through our curriculum offer and delivery, we focus on delivering quality of life outcomes for our children and young people.
We are seeking an outstanding and innovative Head to continue our success who:
- Is a competent and confident people leader
- Has a clear vision for the school
- Is ambitious for our children and young people
- Views parents and carers as co-producers
- Fosters open and honest two-way communication
- Celebrates success
- Encourages and empowers teamwork
- Is an autism expert
- Has a deep rooted understanding of curriculum
What we offer:
- Excellent CPD including a wide-range of in house and external training courses
- Executive Coaching
- As a growing organisation there is opportunity to progress your career
- Competitive six figure salary package
- Re-location package
- Annual staff recognition awards
- Cycle to work scheme up to £5000
- Season ticket loans
- On-site parking
- A wide range of wellness programmes including virtual yoga & Zumba classes, running club, art & cooking classes and learning programmes
- Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life
- On-site physiotherapy
Role Closes: 16th June 2021, 12 noon.
Shortlisting: 18th June 2021
Stakeholder day: 22nd June 2021 (on-site at TreeHouse School)
Second Stage Interview: 24th June 2021
To find out more about this position please find attached the recruitment pack entailing the role details. For an informal discussion regarding this exciting senior leadership role, please contact Kembi Coakelin: kcoakelin@ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk
Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Attached documents
About Ambitious about Autism
Ambitious about Autism is the national charity for autistic children and young people. We stand with autistic children, young people, champion their rights and create opportunities. The voices of autistic children and young people are at the heart of everything that we do. We want to help create a world where autistic children and young people are heard, included and supported.
Our specialist education services support autistic children and young people to be themselves and realise their ambitions:
- TreeHouse School is a non-maintained special school based in the heart of a thriving community in north London. It educates autistic pupils aged three to 19 from across London and the Home Counties.
- The Rise School is a thriving special school based in Feltham, west London educating autistic pupils aged four to 18.
- Ambitious College is a specialist day college for autistic young people aged 16 to 25. The college has two campuses situated in partnership with mainstream colleges in north and west London.
- Spring School is a special school dedicated to educating autistic pupils aged four to 19. It was opened in 2023 by the Ambitious about Autism Schools Trust and is based in Kingston, south west London.
- St. John’s College is a specialist college based in Brighton supporting young people aged 16-25. The college became part of Ambitious about Autism in 2023.
We stand with autistic children and young people. Now is the time for change. Now is the time for ambition.
Our Values:
Autistic children and young people are at the heart of everything that we do. That’s why:
· We work together – with autistic children and young people, parents and carers, our partners and staff to maximise impact and reach.
· We are open – to new approaches, in how we make decisions, and engage with our community.
· We love learning – and commit to learn from our successes and mistakes; sharing knowledge, expertise and resources.
· We are ambitious – for autistic children and young people and our work.
· We celebrate difference – creating a world where everyone belongs.
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