Headteacher
Newfield School
Sefton
- Expired
- Salary:
- Group 4 ISR L20 to L26
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 September 2017
- Apply by:
- 30 January 2017
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for an aspirational leader to join a ‘good’ school; with the view to become an ‘outstanding’ school.
Newfield is a mixed Community Special School with the benefit of modern purpose-built accommodation. School caters for learners with social, emotional and mental health difficulties aged 5 – 16 years throughout our Primary and Secondary phase.
Teaching is good across the school. Staff have an excellent understanding of how to support and help pupils with complex barriers to learning to achieve well. Pupils make good progress in all areas of their personal, social and academic development.
Ofsted May 2014
The successful candidate will have:
- Significant experience in a leadership position
- An understanding of the wide range of special educational needs found across all Key stages 1 to 4
- High expectations for school improvement and a clear vision for achieving excellence at Newfield School
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
The passion to ensure that every child succeeds and reaches his or her full potential
Information pack and electronic application form from Lynn Daly, clerk to Governors at: finance.newfield@schools.sefton.gov.uk or via the link on http://www.newfieldschool.co.uk/
Visits to school are strongly encouraged and these are by appointment. Please telephone school office on 0151 934 2991/2992 to arrange this.
Closing date: 3pm on 30 January 2017 and interviews will be held on 21/ 22 February 2017.
Due to the nature of work the above post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and relevant care/safeguarding legislation and appointment will only be confirmed if a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Newfield School and Specialist CollegeEdge Lane, Crosby, L23 4TG (0151 934 2991/2)
NOR: 81 (Maximum)
About Newfield School
- Newfield School
- Edge Lane, Liverpool
- Merseyside
- L23 4TG
- United Kingdom
Newfield School and Specialist College
Located in Edge Lane area of Crosby in Sefton Local Authority, Newfield School is an all age (5 – 16) special school for pupils with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties. The school caters for both boys and girls, although there is a much higher proportion of boys. The maximum number of pupils is 91. The most recent Ofsted inspection was in May 2011, when the overall judgement was that Newfield School is an Outstanding School.
The school’s catchment area is wide and pupils are drawn from throughout Sefton. Pupils arrive at different ages and leave when deemed to be appropriate to integrate into mainstream education. Liaison with other schools is good and there are very good links with external agencies, industry and commerce to facilitate visits, work experience and mentoring.
There are currently 15 teachers, including one who has responsibility for outreach and the reintegration of pupils into mainstream school. There are specialist teachers for Art, Food and Textile Technology, Design Technology, Science and Music. Class teachers teach the remaining curriculum subjects.
There is a strong team of non-teaching staff offering support throughout the school. There is a Deputy Headteacher in the Senior Department and an Assistant Headteacher for Primary. There are also two Learning Mentors and a recently appointed Attendance Officer. Each classroom has its own Teaching Assistant.
In September 2008, the school was awarded Specialist SEN College status, with a focus upon behavioural, emotional and social difficulties. At Key Stages 3 and 4, there is now an increased emphasis upon improving attainment in English, Maths and Personal and Social Development.
The school office comprises three members of staff, which includes the Office Manager / Bursar. It is a very busy office, which is responsible for the administration of the school, including liaison with visitors, pupils and staff through to financial management and personnel support.
Newfield School follows DfES guidelines for ‘Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education’ 2007. We have a detailed policy for Child Protection, which has been approved by the Governing Body and which is adhered to by all staff and which is referred to for the recruitment of any new employees. This policy will be made available to the successful candidate.
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