5 days remaining to apply

  • Earliest start date

    1 June 2025

  • Latest start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    30 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    3 April 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Other leadership roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: Full time (37 hours)

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

L01 - L02 £49,781 - £54,939

What skills and experience we're looking for

Cape Cornwall School is looking to appoint a passionate and committed leader for ourKites ARBwho will lead and build on the excellent current provision and strategically develop Kites into the future. The role would suit those with a proven track record of working in SEND with experience of working with children with a range of additional needs; it would suit those working towards or aspiring towards a SENDCO qualification in the future.

Your key responsibilities will be:

- To be responsible for providing a rich learning experience and effective support for students, in accordance with the Trust and school’s SEND Policy and the SEND Code of Practice.

- To ensure that Educational Health & Care Plans meet the needs of the young people who attend the ARB.

- To have responsibility for leading a team of specialist teaching and support staff in the ARB and liaise with relevant staff, external agencies, parents and primary colleagues.

- To foster a strong sense of inclusion, including maintaining strong links between the ARB and the rest of the school.

- To ensure that the links between the ARB and wider agencies are effective and support the education and personal development of the young people who attend the ARB.

You will share our commitment to excellence, inclusion and aspiration for every student and will be determined to ensure the very best outcomes for children. You will also work in partnership with colleagues within Truro and Penwith Academy Trust Schools. We would be happy to arrange a visit to Kites in the first instance.

To discuss this opportunity or to arrange a visit to Cape Cornwall School, please contact Jon Hall, Headteacher, at:jhall@cape.tpacademytrust.org

What the school offers its staff

Working for TPAT and Benefits

‘The Trust that Schools want to join’ Ofsted - 2019

We are an inclusive and progressive Trust and believe that all children and young people should have the best possible life chances. If you share this belief, we would love you to work with us.

We care about our staff and value their skills, contribution and expertise. Our commitment to growing great people means that we support staff in their own professional growth and development and empower them through support and career opportunities. Whether you choose to work in one of our schools, or are based in our central team, you will thrive in a stimulating, friendly and diverse environment that nurtures talent and celebrates success.

If you choose to work for us, you will receive:

  • A competitive salary
  • National terms and conditions of employment and access to either Teachers Pension or Local Government Pension Schemes
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Eye voucher scheme
  • Access to CPD and career pathways to further develop your career
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides employees with free confidential advice and support on a variety of personal, family or workplace issueshhtps://www.employeeassistance.org.uk/

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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About Cape Cornwall School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
269 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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School website
Cape Cornwall School website
Email address
okeith@cape.tpacademytrust.org
Phone number
01736 788501
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Arranging a visit to Cape Cornwall School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email okeith@cape.tpacademytrust.org.

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