Principal
Meadows School
Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- Commensurate with experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April or September 2020
- Apply by:
- 31 January 2020
Job overview
Principal, Southborough Kent
‘Believe in me’, and I will believe in you
Meadows School is a non-maintained day and residential special school. It is situated in the town of Southborough, between the historic towns of Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells in Kent, and is part of the Barnardo’s organisation. Providing for young people between the ages of 7 to 19, this co-educational school has the potential to be even better and achieve Outstanding in Education and Care.
Meadows School is now seeking a new Principal to help us make that next leap forward. We are looking for someone who will feel comfortable in a vibrant learning environment with a supportive staff and governing body. Your aspirations for us will include keeping Meadows at the forefront of innovation. To do this job successfully you will need to have an engaging collegiate style, which will encourage all parts of the community to play their full part in the life of the school.
You will have a good understanding of current safeguarding agenda and understand mental health and wellbeing and social care issues. Operational experience, coupled with the ability to adapt is critical, as you will need to lend yourself to an array of activities, including fundraising, being on the national stage when and where necessary, and managing the competing priorities that exist between the school and Barnardo’s. Most of all, by building on the tremendous success that has already been achieved, your amazing talent will take Meadows to new heights and make our motto ‘Believe in Me’ an even greater reality.
For an informal conversation about the role please contact our advising consultant Michael Watson on 020 3137 7096 or 077 4227 4680 michael.watson@candidateiskey.co.uk
To learn more about this role please visit
https://www.candidateiskey.co.uk/meadows-school
Closing: 9.00am 31st January
Interviews: 27th & 28th February
Meadows School is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant.
About Meadows School
Meadows School is a non-maintained school, run by Barnardo’s. We provide education and care for young people who have social, emotional and mental health difficulties.
We offer both residential and day care to girls and boys who are aged between 7 and 19 years old and have a statement of special educational needs or are in the process of application with completion due shortly.
The school building is purpose-built and offers excellent facilities on a 19 acre site. We offer a broad curriculum tailored to individual needs in order to help our pupils achieve their full potential.
This includes:
- opportunities to study for GCSE’s, Entry Level Certificates and AQA Unit Awards
- regular residential and day trips
- providing a key worker to work with every young person and their parents or carers throughout their time at the school
- celebrating achievements through assemblies and weekly and annual prize giving ceremonies
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