Head Teacher
Gateways
Barnet
- £60,000 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Pension + life insurance + medical cash plan
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1/9/23 (flexibile for the right candidate)
- Apply by:
- 10 April 2023
Job overview
Gateways is an alternative education provision, based in the London Borough of Barnet, that exists to support the countless young people today, between the ages of 14-25, who are or have struggled to remain in mainstream education.
Gateways students are referred to us as school refusers, struggle with severe anxiety, debilitating depression, eating disorders, trauma’s of all kinds and often as a result of serious medical issues.
The demand for Gateways’ provision is greater than ever. The unprecedented demand for places at Gateways comes from increasing pressure from schools, local authorities, parents and community organisations, to expand the provision. Not only to accommodate more students but also to widen the curriculum for them, expand the pastoral care, offer more mentoring and counselling sessions and extend our relationship with industry, to offer more apprenticeships and work placements too.
To meet the rapidly increasing demand for our provision and our reputation for delivering exceptional outcomes, Gateways has registered as an independent charity and will begin operating with a new strategy and a growing team from September 2023. This includes transitioning out of JW3’s Jewish Community Centre and into our own premises.
We are looking for a Head Teacher who shares this ambition and who wants to help us grow Gateways into an accessible alternative provision for young people in the Jewish community.
Reporting directly to the CEO, and as a member of the SLT you will take a leadership role in building upon the successes of the last nine years of growth and enabling future growth as Gateways transitions into its new phase of independence.
The purpose of the role is:
● To ensure an outstanding education is provided for students for all abilities and excellent outcomes are delivered through the curriculum, teaching and learning
● By July 2025 to have led the creation and implementation of the full-time, Ofsted-regulated school catering for an initial intake of ten students aged 14-16
● Work closely with the CEO in taking a leading role in the strategic development and growth of the Gateways Charity
● Work alongside the Chair of the Education Advisory Board on all aspects of Gateways’ educational delivery
● Line manage the Head of Education, Head of Pastoral Care, SENCO, freelance teachers and Pathways to Employment contractor
● Oversight of the day-to-day delivery of both the full time and part-time Gateways programme including pastoral support.
● To be appointed as designated Head of Centre for all internal and external examinations
● Together with the CEO, have an outwardly facing role, representing Gateways when required
● Establish and oversee systems, processes and policies so the charity can operate effectively
● As the Designated Safeguarding Lead for Gateways, you will retain ultimate responsibility for safeguarding and child protection
Other key areas of responsibility include
- Developing the strategic direction of Gateways
- Overseeing the educational leadership
- Being the designated Head of Centre for all examinations and assessments
- Overseeing the pastoral support
- Promoting and representing Gateways
If you have the passion and ambition to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable young people, please apply, we'd love to hear from you.
The full job description is below, as part of the Head Teacher recruitment pack.
Closing date: midnight Monday 10th April
First Interviews: 17th & 18th April
Second interviews: TBC
Registered charity no: 1201455
Attached documents
About Gateways
About Gateways
Gateways is an alternative education provision, based in the London Borough of Barnet, that exists to support the countless young people today, between the ages of 14-25, who are or have struggled to remain in mainstream education. Gateways students are referred to us as school refusers, struggle with severe anxiety, debilitating depression, eating disorders, trauma’s of all kinds and often as a result of serious medical issues.
Post COVID there has been a 62% rise in enquiries to Gateways, as the number of students suffering are unable to access the mainstream education system.
We believe that every young person should have the same opportunity to progress and thrive, regardless of the challenges they face. Gateways delivers a broad curriculum, academic and vocational, that caters for the interests, abilities and specific needs of the each young person that attends. We aim to prepare them for a life beyond education.
The Gateways programme launched in 2014 and is the only provision of its kind in the UK Jewish community, enhancing the lives of over 600 vulnerable, young people to date. Some of our achievements include:
● Placing over 100 students into work and apprenticeships through career support sessions
● Achieving 98% pass mark for students sitting GCSE functional skills and BTEC qualifications
● Providing emotional and wellbeing support for all our students and families
● Launching successful social enterprise projects in cooking, hair and beauty
● Collaborating with over 20 referring organisations in the community and all Jewish secondary schools
The future of Gateways
To meet the rapidly increasing demand for our provision and our reputation for delivering exceptional outcomes, Gateways has been registered as an independent charity for 18 months and began operating in their own premises, with a new strategy and a growing team in September 2023.
Gateways now delivering a broader curriculum that caters for the interests, abilities and specific needs of the students, preparing them for life beyond education.
Gateways offers all students ‘hope, determination and achievement’ through high-quality teaching and learning within a flexible, responsive, and bespoke environment and is a stepping stone which provides students with opportunities to reinvent themselves and develop the confidence to be successful in their future.
We recognise that a truly successful provision cannot focus simply on good grades; real success is happy students who are well-equipped to cope in life and who are supported to reach their goals. The Gateways charity is based around a foundation of mental well-being and education, focusing on each student being a valued part of the Gateways community.
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