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Head of Service

Head of Service

Westbourne School

Nottinghamshire

  • Expired
Salary:
£70,000 - £80,000 per annum
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
20 January 2021

Job overview

Job Title:         Head of Service

Location:         Sutton in Ashfield

Salary:              £70,000 - £80,000

Hours:              Full time

Contract:          Permanent


Are you an innovative and strategic Head of Service committed to improving the lives of children and young people?

We are looking for an inspiring Head of Service to join our fantastic team at Westbourne School. As Head of Service, you will promote a relentless focus on high quality, creative learning and safe and secure care. You will oversee our pupils educational needs, maximising children’s achievement, and their ability to develop as well as maintain a safe and secure environment for our residential children.

This is a great opportunity for a Head of Service who is looking to be an innovative and strategic leader, ensuring both Schools and Care homes have the resources, staff and ability to inspire learning in both academic and personal SEN environments, for children with varied and complex needs. Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure and you will be the custodian of our strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are listened to, respected, and involved in as many decisions as possible.


With line managing responsibilities over your Head of Education and Head of Care, you will deliver clear, authentic leadership to our multidisciplinary team, establishing a school vision and strategic plan, which inspires your team to deliver high levels of safety, quality, compliance, and dedication. You will ensure your school and residential provisions have effective management and an engaged, high performing team to deliver outstanding education and care.

Quality is always top of our agenda and we pride ourselves on the quality of what we do. We are looking for a Head of Service with the experience, leadership skills and vision to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK, to be happy and to make their way in the world.

The successful candidate ideally will be NPQH qualified, with a thorough education background and elements of residential experience.  Looking to progress, you will be experienced in an SEN environment and be genuinely motivated by helping every child to reach their potential.


About us:

Westbourne School caters for children aged 11-18 with an occupancy of 49 pupils. We are a specialist SEN school based in Sutton-in-Ashfield. Located in the original school building, brought right up to date with top class learning and vocational facilities. There are a number of residential Children’s homes aligned to Westbourne School.

The aim of the school is to provide specialist individual support to each child, enabling them to reach their potential so they can live fulfilling and productive lives. We provide the young people with as much freedom as possible while offering a safe and supervised environment. This is achievable due to the dedication and support from a range of employed professionals who are passionate, reliable and understanding including dedicated education, care and clinical teams.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to children, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.


Why join us?

All of our Heads of Service have a competitive salary, a 10% performance and target related bonus and 30 days holiday, excluding bank holidays.

We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment and the chance to be part of a fantastic multidisciplinary team, who work hard and support each other to deliver personalised, bespoke education & care. Our benefits package includes free parking, shopping discounts and cashback via our ‘Rewards Hub’, and access to content on mindfulness, fitness, recipes and much more as part of our ‘Your Wellbeing Matters’ programme.

As well as opportunities for internal promotion, you will have access to high-quality Continuing Professional Development to help pursue your own personal goals. We also offer accredited training programmes including Diplomas and NVQs, supplemented by ongoing learning opportunities.

Ultimately, all of our roles give you the opportunity to enrich the lives of young people and make a positive difference.


Application process & dates

To be successful and start your next opportunity, you will need to complete a full application form and pass two rounds of interviews, which will include a presentation and competency-based questions.

Closing date is the 20th January 2021, with a view to interview the week after.

Options Autism is part of Outcomes First Group. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to fully Enhanced DBS.

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About Westbourne School

  • Westbourne School
  • Huthwaite Road, Sutton in Ashfield
  • Nottinghamshire
  • NG17 2EL
  • United Kingdom
+44 1623 392430

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Welcome to Westbourne School

Westbourne School is a truly unique provision which blends academic and vocational learning to provide the best possible outcomes for all children, regardless of ability or start point. The school is proud to offer first class vocational facilities which include mechanic and construction workshops, a hair and beauty salon, ICT suite and fully kitted catering provision. This is supported by high quality teaching rooms which provide access to fantastic ICT provision for all pupils. Our goal is to create bespoke curriculums that support the needs of each individual child, allowing them to flourish and succeed giving them the best possible opportunities in life.

As a school we understand that some of our students’ views of education may be negative and that the transition back into school life can create feelings of anxiety, uncertainty and fear. Through a holistic approach of high quality education, pastoral and therapeutic staff, we aim to remove these barriers and support each child back into school where they can be happy, safe and eager learners once again. This can only be achieved by the forging of strong working relationships between staff and students. By really getting to know each individual child, we can target our support and ensure progress both academically and socially.

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