Headteacher
Trinity School
Barking and Dagenham
- Expired
- Salary:
- L37-43 (Group 8)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 September 2017
- Apply by:
- 3 February 2017
Job overview
Owing to the impending retirement of our current Headteacher, the governors are seeking to appoint and exceptional leader to build upon our many existing strengths and drive forward our school in continuing to deliver a truly outstanding education and preparation for adult living for all our pupils. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the next stage of the development of this outstanding provision.
Our School
At present Trinity is one of two special schools in Barking and Dagenham and it is currently oversubscribed. A wide range of special educational needs is reflected in the school population. The key characteristics of learners are as follows: almost all the pupils have severe learning difficulties of which 54 % have Autistic Spectrum Condition, and 13% have extremely complex medical and/or profound and multiple learning difficulties.
The school also has a 48 week provision known as the Living and Learning Centre. It offers education to a group of twelve pupils with profound autistic spectrum condition. In addition a highly successful extensive extended provision which runs each day after school, Saturday mornings of the term, as well as during some of the school holidays.
The school has been judged as outstanding for three consecutive inspections in 2007, 2009 and 2014. Outstanding pupil progress is reflected in whole school data and accreditation attainment and this is supported by established and embedded pedagogies throughout the school.
The Role
We are looking for an exceptional candidate who can lead and develop our outstanding provision that has a well-proven record of high quality teaching and learning; that provides specialist training for its own staff and for colleagues throughout the local authority and delivers an excellent service for its pupils and their families. Candidates must be committed to supplying specialist education that is successful and effective for all pupils.
Working closely with the governors and other members of our senior leadership team, you will be expected to set out a dynamic, modern and forward looking agenda for special needs education that will inspire and motivated our committed staff to deliver the best possible outcomes for all our pupils, properly preparing every student for adult life in the community and enabling each one to reach their maximum potential. You will also be expected to play a wider role, working closely with local special needs leaders and other professionals in helping to shape the future of education for pupils with special educational needs.
About You
This is a challenging and rewarding appointment and we are looking for a highly capable and experienced special educational needs leader to fill the post. You must be a successful senior leader who is currently employed as either a Headteacher or experienced Deputy of a Special School or a Mainstream School with an SEN Additional Resource Provision.
You will be passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, along with having extensive knowledge and experience of special needs education, ideally in a range of different special needs settings. As a wide range of special educational needs is reflected in the school population, you must have practical experience of curriculum development, improving and raising teaching standards and monitoring pupil progress and achievement.
You will have a proven record of raising attainment.
You will see this as a long term appointment.
You will also be an excellent communicator who is used to building strong effective teams within schools and effective partnerships in the wider community and with other professionals.
Our Offer
In return, we offer an exciting opportunity to shape and influence the outcomes for a large number of exceptional children and young people who face many difficult challenges; to innovate and lead change in a happy and welcoming school that is committed to high expectations and success for all. Responsibility, opportunities for development and a competitive salary commensurate with the challenge, accompany the appointment.
Closing date for applications: 12noon on 3 February 2017
Shortlisting date: 7 February 2017
Interview date: 22 February 2017
Governors ask that all prospective candidates make an informal visit to the School prior to applying for this position.
For an application pack and to discuss arranging a visit of the School, please telephone Emma Selvon, HR Manager on 020 8724 1703 or e mail: eselvon@trinity.bardaglea.org.uk
Attached documents
About Trinity School
Our School
Trinity School is an all age, modern, vibrant special school catering for the needs of students who have a wide range of learning difficulties, moderate, severe, profound and complex. A number of our pupils also have an autism spectrum condition (ASC).
At present Trinity is one of two special schools in Barking and Dagenham and it is currently oversubscribed. A wide range of special educational needs is reflected in the school population. The key characteristics of learners are as follows: almost all the pupils have severe learning difficulties of which 54 % have Autistic Spectrum Condition, and 13% have extremely complex medical and/or profound and multiple learning difficulties.
The school also has a 48 week provision known as the Living and Learning Centre. It offers education to a group of twelve pupils with profound autistic spectrum condition. In addition a highly successful extensive extended schools provision is run on each Saturday morning of the term, as well as during some of the school holidays.
The school has been judged as an outstanding school for three consecutive inspections in 2007, 2009 and 2014. Outstanding pupil progress is reflected in whole school data and accreditation attainment and this is supported by established and embedded pedagogies throughout the school.
Main Priorities of the School
- To provide the best service possible to our pupils and their families.
- To enable our pupils and their families to stay together and for pupils to acquire those skills that will support the ability to live as independent a life as possible within this community.
- The school seeks to play our part in counteracting the local cycle of deprivation by teaching relevant skills and supporting families and the work force in raising expectations and fulfilling aspirations.
- To establish models of best practice which can be shared with colleagues across the local authority to ensure that there is a continuity of approaches for people for whom access to services and support will be life-long.
- To foster a well trained work force with competencies in key pedagogies via access to high quality staff training facilities.
- To use staff development as a means of securing planned succession and ensure the continuity of effective teaching.
- To secure the legacy of an outstanding school
- To promote attainment and achievement of all pupils regardless of their disability
- To support the school’s raising attainment agenda through a focus on curriculum development, pedagogies and staff training.
- To foster partnership between Trinity school, the parents, the Local Authority and partner schools/services in sharing our practices for the benefit of children and young people with disabilities in our community.
- To promote the inclusion of all pupils through a rich and varied curriculum and through the delivery of appropriate pedagogy that is taught in a school with excellent facilities and resources.
- To enable an extensive and appropriate use of new technologies as they evolve.
Safer Recruitment Practice
Trinity School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A criminal record check via the DBS will be undertaken for the successful candidate. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a comprehensive screening process, including a disclosure check will be undertaken on all applicants.
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