Headteacher
Victoria Education Centre
Poole
- £70,000 - £75,000 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 12 February 2021
Job overview
Victoria Education Centre is a non-maintained special school offering specialised, high quality education, therapy and care for young people aged 3-19. Victoria is an exciting, innovative and dynamic place. Our vision is clear – we are a centre where successful learning and high levels of achievement prepare children and young adults for fulfilling future lives.
This is a significant leadership role that will require you to embrace the changing landscape in specialist education and oversee the development and operational management of the school, translate innovative and inclusive vision into everyday practice, and further develop our distinctive recognisable culture where pupils are respected and empowered to make positive choices about their own lives and have rich and varied experiences.
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and inspirational individual to lead the way in transforming the lives of students whose support needs include physical disabilities, learning and communication difficulties and sensory impairments.
We are seeking an outstanding leader with a track record of success in delivering first-class education provision in either a special educational needs or mainstream school setting. You will have proven ability to develop and lead a true community school which is linked with community groups, parents, local authorities and other schools in the region. You will have experience of motivating and developing diverse teams, setting and evaluating performance standards, and managing financial budgets and resources effectively.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check.
We are committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and to equal opportunities therefore we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.
For more information on this exciting role and to apply, please visit www.veredus.co.uk quoting reference 25711. For a confidential discussion, please contact our advising consultants at Veredus, Zara Bruton on 07840 648 119 or Nataliya Starik-Bludova on 07717 003 792.
Closing date is 5pm on Friday, 12th February 2021.
Attached documents
About Victoria Education Centre
- Victoria Education Centre
- 12 Lindsay Road, Branksome Park, Poole
- Dorset
- BH13 6AS
- United Kingdom
Livability Education Victoria School, Nash College and Millie College (opening September 2022) are exciting, innovative and dynamic special school for students with physical disabilities and communication needs. Our vision is to be a schools/colleges where successful learning and high levels of achievement prepare children and young adults for fulfilling future lives.
We have outstanding, forward thinking staff who continually develop their practice and work together to make sure all young people have every chance to achieve their potential.
We provide a broad, balanced and meaningful curriculum which is accessible to all our students and provides smooth progression and continuity from the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) through to Post 16 at Victoria School and both colleges are 16-25 provisions..
Our curriculum offer includes the National Curriculum where appropriate and additional elements which incorporate cross-curricular and enrichment opportunities, learning outside the classroom and out of school hours learning. The aim is to provide students with a rich curricular experience which enables them to develop the skills and competencies to live a full life and realise their potential.
We value the achievements of all students and strive to ensure that they achieve success in all aspects of their learning. All our students are encouraged to express themselves to the best of their ability through sport, drama, music, dance, art and technology.
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