Head of Primary School
High Oaks
Hounslow
- £59,833 - £65,038 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2020
- Apply by:
- 6 March 2020
Job overview
Head of Primary School
Oaklands is an outstanding special school serving the London Borough of Hounslow that provides specialist education to students with severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple difficulties and autism. From September 2018 we have a Primary school (New Oaks), Secondary school (High Oaks) and a specialist independent SEN College provision (Great Oaks). We can cater for students aged from 4 to 25 across the Oaklands group. Oaklands is at an exciting point in its development. Last year we relocated to our purpose built new school building (close to Osterley Tube Station and other public transport links) that offers state of the art facilities for our students. In time, the primary and secondary schools will be based on two sites with New Oaks Primary moving back to Woodlands Road once refurbishment is completed.
Due to our continued expansion, we are looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Head of School for our Primary School. You will possess at least 2 years leadership experience within a special school and at least three years of teaching special needs students. The ideal candidate will lead and manage New Oaks, ensuring that the curriculum is designed and delivered to the highest standard. They will assist the Executive Head Teacher to plan strategically, and contribute to the efficient and effective use of staff and resources. During the expansion phase of the school, you will be required to teach at least two days a week.
We value our employees and offer excellent training and support as well as a pension scheme, employee assistance programme and other well-being benefits.
Oaklands is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and anyone applying to work at the school is expected to share this commitment. This position is subject to a satisfactory fully enhanced DBS check and references being received. All positions are subject to the satisfactory completion of a 26 working week probation period.
Details of this post are available on the school’s website: www.oaklands.hounslow.sch.uk Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact Rany Kalsi, HR manager for an appointment on 0208 560 3569 (option 3).
If you believe you have what it takes and would like to join our friendly and supportive team, please complete and email the application form to HR@oaklands.uk.net
Please ensure that you explain clearly in your application how you meet the person specification.
Closing Date: 9am on Friday 6th March 2020
Interview Date: Monday 16th March 2020
Start Date: September 2020
Pay Scale: Hounslow leadership Pay Range L14 –L18
Actual Salary: £59,833 to £65,038 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
The successful candidates will be required to attend a pre-employment induction prior to their start date.
CVs will not be accepted. No Agencies please.
Attached documents
About High Oaks
Interested in developing your career in special education?
We are holding an open day on 24th April for anyone interested working in special education to come and visit our new school and specialist independent college - Great Oaks.
Oaklands is an excellent special school serving the London Borough of Hounslow. We provide specialist education to students with severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple difficulties and autism. We have a Primary school (New Oaks), Secondary school (High Oaks) and a specialist independent SEN College provision (Great Oaks). We can cater for students aged from 4 to 25 across the Oaklands group.
We are interested to hear from qualified teachers (QTS/QTLS) who are already working in special education and looking for a change, NQT's and those who work mainstream but are considering branching out into special education. All teachers are invited to come along and see our school and college and find out more about what its like working here.
We value our employees and offer excellent training and support along with a pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and other well-being benefits.
Call or email Lindsey Banks HR manager on 0208 560 3569 lbanks@oaklands .uk.net to book a place on the open day.
Careers at Oaklands School
Can you make a difference to children and young people’s lives? We have opportunities for people who wish to develop a career working with students with learning disabilities.
We need to employ many more staff over the coming years and would like to hear from anyone looking to develop a career in special education.
Oaklands is at an exciting point in its development; we are currently working towards expansion and full school relocation to a purpose built new school in Hounslow for September 2018. The schools will be based on two sites and will consist of a new primary school (New Oaks) opening in September 2019, along with the current secondary school (High Oaks) and an independent post 19 college (Great Oaks) opening September 2018.
Oaklands is a specialist educational provision for students aged 3 – 25 who have severe learning difficulties (SLD), profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), or autism (ASD).
Oaklands believes that all of our students are capable of making outstanding progress and we want to appoint individuals who share our belief.
Career Opportunities
Apprentice Teaching Assistant
Relief/Bank Learning Support Assistants
Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
Teaching Assistant (TA)
Teachers
Lunchtime Assistants
Relief/Casual Minibus Drivers
The application form, job descriptions and person specifications can be found for all positions on our website http://www.oaklands.hounslow.sch.uk/page/?title=Career+Opportunities&pid=96
Upon completing their apprenticeship, our staff can progress onto LSA or TA roles.
We offer teacher training sponsorship and are currently sponsoring 4 of our TA’s through teacher training, 3 of whom started their career at Oaklands on our teaching assistant apprenticeship.
We would like to offer work experience placements to students interested in pursuing a career in special education and are always keen to hear from those wanting to volunteer in our school.
Benefits of Working for Oaklands School
•Membership of Pension Scheme
•Extensive CPD training programme for all staff
•Membership of Perkbox (eg. discounted shopping/cinema tickets)
•Employee Assistance Programme (Counselling, information and support)
•Well-being and medical support
•Childcare voucher scheme
•Annual flu jab
If you would like to find out more about working for us, please get in touch with Lindsey Banks our HR Officer on 0208 560 3569 or email lgrahame.313@lgflmail.org
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