Early Transitions Lead
The Chiltern School, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PXThis job expired on 1 October 2021 – see similar jobs
Closing date
1 October 2021 at 11:59pm
Date listed
14 September 2021
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR2 £2,873
Early Transitions Lead job summary
We are looking for an early years specialist to lead the Early Transitions Department, working alongside the Assistant Headteacher and Extended Leaders group. The post holder is required to fully support the vision, ethos and policies of the school and will support the Strategic Development of the school.
All staff within the school are expected to make a valuable contribution. The postholder will:
Contribute to the development of the School Improvement Plan, monitoring its progress and effectiveness
Develop and implement policies which reflects the school’s commitment to accelerated pupil progress and aspirational relevant outcomes which are consistent with national strategies and policies
Actively participate in whole school self-evaluation and school improvement planning
Manage the health, safety and welfare of all pupils in the department
Contribute to, and promote, the vision, culture and ethos of the school in your department
Take responsibility for leading Early Transitions on a day to day basis
Manage, monitor and account for budgets, setting appropriate priorities for expenditure and allocation of funds to ensure effective resources
Establish staff and resource needs and make appropriate recommendations
Further enhance our provision so that it continues to offer a safe, calm and inclusive environment for our children
Contribute to Governors’ meetings on any relevant issue when appropriate
Commitment to safeguarding
The Chiltern School is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and all posts within school are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check from the Disclosure and barring service. We are required to conduct online searches about shortlisted candidates in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By applying you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the shortlisting process.
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About The Chiltern School
- School type
- Special school, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 300 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Chiltern School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@chiltern.beds.sch.uk
The Chiltern School is a coeducational special school located over two sites in Dunstable and Houghton Regis in Bedfordshire, England. The school accepts pupils from all over the Central Bedfordshire area.
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