Head of Secondary and Post-16, Bedelsford School

Bedelsford School is an Outstanding special school based in Kingston which provides innovative education and a supportive environment for pupils aged 2 to 19. The school provides places for 120 pupils with a wide range of physical disabilities including those with profound and multiple learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties and complex health needs.

The school benefits from specialist facilities including an accessible swimming pool, adapted outdoor play areas and an outdoor learning environment. It is within walking distance of the vibrant town centre of Kingston-upon-Thames and has excellent transport links.

Bedelsford School keenly takes account of the development of neuroscientific knowledge and research to develop the skills of the staff team. Staff are trained to understand the unique way pupils learn and are supported to implement the teaching strategies to ensure pupils make the maximum progress.

To find out more about Bedelsford School visit www.bedelsfordschool.org

We are currently seeking to recruit a Head of Secondary and Post-16. This is a key role on our Senior Leadership Team and is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to join our experienced team dedicated to enhancing our learners’ future life-long outcomes. We provide an education that, not only enables learners to continually learn and make progress but that also offers exciting and aspirational opportunities to take part in learning activities that prepare them for adulthood, overcome barriers and lead to lifelong achievement and wellbeing. This role offers an opportunity to work with our inspiring learners and lead our committed staff team to develop further their aspirations and provision.

The successful candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with experience in a SEN setting who is able to inspire the Secondary and Post-16 team and ensure best practice is delivered. The Head of Secondary and Post-16 will have the opportunity to develop the curriculum and implement teaching strategies as we continually strive to improve our practice.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

Bedelsford School is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/.

If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, need any further information or would like to have an informal discussion, please contact Vonya Campey at Academicis, our recruitment partner, on vcampey@academicis.co.uk or by phone on 07340 010983 / 01223 907979.

To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application.

Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.

Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.

Closing Date: Monday 20th March 2023

Interviews will take place on: Tuesday 28th March 2023

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.