Headteacher
The Vanguard School, Lambeth
Lambeth
- Expired
- Salary:
- £66,825-£74,567 (L17-L22) Inner London
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 28 April 2019
Job overview
We are looking for an experienced Leader to support the staff, pupils and families so we make sure all our children and young people continue to thrive and reach their potential. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and inspirational leader within specialist education to lead the way in transforming the lives of young people on the autism spectrum and develop a true community school which is linked with community groups, parents, local authorities, and other schools in the region.
Help make an Everyday Breakthrough happen by joining our team.
A breakthrough can seem like the smallest thing, but it can make the world of difference to someone on the autism spectrum. By becoming a Headteacher at The National Autistic Society you’ll help make Everyday Breakthroughs happen more often.
We are looking for a Headteacher in The Vanguard School in Lambeth. You’ll be working with autistic children and their families in a school environment.
Vanguard School is an exciting new free school opening in Lambeth in January 2020. It will cater for students aged 11-19 with a diagnosis of autism. Our new purpose built school will help prepare young autistic people from Lambeth and surrounding boroughs to have successful educational placements. We will then support transition into further education and employment and participation in their local community.
The NAS Academies Trust currently includes two other free schools, Church Lawton & Thames Valley School. It has been designated that Thames Valley School & Vanguard School will be partner schools, under the leadership of an Executive Principal and Executive Business & Finance Manager. Both schools will work collaboratively to maximise the standards, curriculum offer, training and employment opportunities. This new role will enable you to influence & contribute to the future of the NAS Academies Trust schools
The successful candidate will start in September and work alongside the Executive Principal to ensure the school is ready for opening in January 2020.
The Headteacher will then be responsible for the operational management of the school, ensuring the highest quality specialist education for our students.
Being a Headteacher takes bravery, patience and commitment. But working with autistic people gives so much more in return.
We need you to be resilient, supportive and sensitive towards the needs of autistic people.
We are looking for an experienced Leader to support the staff, pupils and families so we make sure all our children and young people continue to thrive and reach their potential. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and inspirational leader within specialist education to lead the way in transforming the lives of young people on the autism spectrum and develop a true community school which is linked with community groups, parents, local authorities, and other schools in the region.
To be considered for this role, you will need to be able to demonstrate strong leadership qualities (including those of innovation and vision), as well as demonstrating specialist autism knowledge (through experience and practice).
Along with a host of benefits – from shopping discounts to flexible working and a competitive pension scheme - we’ll make sure you get excellent autism-specific training to help further your career.
You may have a personal connection, a desire to work with or real life experiences working with autistic people. If you share our values and are willing to make a difference to the lives of autistic people, we’d love to hear from you.
Interviews will be held: w/c 06/05/19
If you have any specific questions about the role, get in touch with Jo Galloway Executive Principal jogalloway@thamesvalley.reading.sch.uk.
To apply for the job, please apply online via the button at the end of this page.
https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/nas/displayjob.aspx?jobid=3755
The National Autistic Society is here to transform lives, challenges perceptions and build a society that works for autistic people.
Visit our website to find out more about who we are and what we do.
Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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About The Vanguard School, Lambeth
- The Vanguard School, Lambeth
- Lollard Street, Kennington, Lambeth, London
- SE11 6QH
- United Kingdom
Welcome to Vanguard School, where each child is treated as an individual. Vanguard school is an ambitious, forward-thinking specialist school, which seeks to advance thinking on what autistic people can achieve and how vital their place is in society.
We take enormous care to give our pupils the support they need to learn well and to develop their confidence and independence. Small classes, committed and experienced specialist teachers, and a wonderful learning environment all make our school an exceptional place to be. We are encouraging and supportive, and always celebrate achievement. We also ask pupils to work hard, and help them to enjoy the success that this brings.
Vanguard is one of the three schools which make up the Liberty Academy Trust, an education charity established in 2022. Together, our vision is to create a world that works for autistic children and young people, by providing an exceptional educational offer so that they achieve success now and are well-prepared for adulthood. We work towards this vision through our core values of courage, determination and teamwork.
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