Head for DT/FT
High Close School, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 1TSThis job expired on 15 January 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2023
Closing date
15 January 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
28 November 2022
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Design and technology, Food Technology
Working pattern
- Full time: Teacher Directed Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR and SEN Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
High Close School is a flourishing residential and day special school catering for up to 94 young people with a complex range of Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. We are seeking a talented and inspirational middle leader with high expectations of learning and behaviour and a belief in the capacity of every child to achieve. This is an exciting opportunity for a well-motivated teacher who is:
- An excellent classroom practitioner.
- Creative in the ways they work with young people and other teachers.
- Calm and patient even in difficult situations.
- Able to build positive relationships at all levels, wanting to make a difference to the lives of young people.
- Experience of or ready to step up to leadership of the department
You can have a sound knowledge and background in Design and Food Technology and be confident in finding creative ways to organise and deliver the curriculum. This is a real opportunity to support and inspire young people to achieve and develop an already strong department. The role will also offer opportunity for contribution to a varied and vibrant enrichment programme.
What the school offers its staff
High Close School is a flourishing residential and day special school catering for up to 94 young people with a complex range of Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. We are seeking a talented and inspirational middle leader with high expectations of learning and behaviour and a belief in the capacity of every child to achieve. This is an exciting opportunity for a well-motivated teacher who is:
- An excellent classroom practitioner.
- Creative in the ways they work with young people and other teachers.
- Calm and patient even in difficult situations.
- Able to build positive relationships at all levels, wanting to make a difference to the lives of young people.
- Experience of or ready to step up to leadership of the department
You can have a sound knowledge and background in Design and Food Technology and be confident in finding creative ways to organise and deliver the curriculum. This is a real opportunity to support and inspire young people to achieve and develop an already strong department. The role will also offer opportunity for contribution to a varied and vibrant enrichment programme.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our safer recruitment processes mean that the safety and welfare of the child is paramount at every stage of the process and therefore we adopt rigorous scrutiny in our pre-employment checking. Applicants must be willing to undergo relevant pre-employment checks, including online checks, references being taken up prior to interview and for the successful candidate, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance.
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About High Close School
- School type
- Special school, ages 7 to 18
- School size
- 85 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- High Close School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- wgosling@highclose.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01189785767
High Close is a non-maintained residential and day special school catering for children and young people between the ages of 7 and 18 years. It forms part of the educational provision offered by Barnardo's and our pupils come from a wide geographical area covering around 20 local authorities. The school has two SEN designations from the DfE, one for Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs and the other, Speech, Language and Communication Needs.
All our young people have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) for complex needs which may be to do with learning, behaviour, meeting demands or a range of other problems such as ADHD, Attachment, Autism, Specific Learning Difficulties, Mental Health difficulties, Sensory disorders, Speech and Language difficulties or a combination of some of these.
High Close is a tightly knit and positive community catering for up to 94 children and young people. We create a caring and supportive environment to bring out the best in every pupil and prepare them for a successful future.
High Close School is located in Wokingham, Berkshire, between Reading and Bracknell. Our school has excellent classroom and residential provision, with extensive, attractive grounds.
Arranging a visit to High Close School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email wgosling@highclose.org.uk.
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