Head of Professional Development Services
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Closing date
29 September 2021 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 September 2021
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
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- 32.5 hours x 52 weeks
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Salary L14-L23 £61,479 - £75,842pa
Head of Professional Development Services job summary
About the Role
Leading a team of experts in teacher training and SEND education, the successful candidate will be responsible for shaping and developing our Professional Development Services. Key responsibilities include:
• Leading on the successful strategic and operational management of the Professional Development Services including its teacher training and CPD courses and outreach services;
• Maintaining existing and developing new accredited and other relevant programmes and research opportunities with a wide range of partners including training providers, educational settings (schools, colleges, universities and other relevant bodies);
• Acting as the lead professional from Whitefield Academy Trust in the partnership with the Teaching School Hub;
• Where appropriate, leading on the delivery of relevant courses and programmes;
• Having oversight of Outreach Services and supporting their development in conjunction with the Outreach Services Manager;
• Raising the profile of the PDS and marketing its services and courses;
• Ensuring the PDS is financially viable.
The Head of the PDS will be expected to be an active member of Whitefield Academy Trust’s Executive Team and make a meaningful contribution across the Trust.
About you
This role would suit an ambitious and innovative leader with an interest in teacher training and SEND education. You will have:
• Qualified Teacher status as well as evidence of an ongoing commitment to professional development; a further qualification in Special Education and Leadership or Management training is essential;
• At least five years’ experience in Special Education including in a management, training or school improvement role;
• Good organisation and planning skills;
• An ability to establish positive working relationships with colleagues and professionals;
• An ability to promote personal and professional authority and to lead and support colleagues through guidance, training and coaching;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and an ability to present technical and financial information clearly;
• A commitment to continuous improvement – both for yourself and your team;
• A comprehensive understanding of safeguarding within schools.
Why join Whitefield Academy Trust?
Just as we seek to give our pupils an outstanding school experience, we want every member of our team to find being part of Whitefield Academy Trust a rewarding and enjoyable experience. Whatever their role, we are committed to supporting each team member and giving them every opportunity to progress their careers within our Trust. As such, every member of our team benefits from our:
• Exceptional Continuous Professional Development programme;
• Strong focus on staff welfare and wellbeing;
• Engagement forums which allow all team members the chance to be heard on matters relating to the running of the Trust and our schools;
• Excellent employment package including Training and Development, interest free loans for bicycle purchase, childcare voucher scheme, generous Local Government and Teacher Pension Scheme and an Employee Assistance Programme offering advice and counselling.
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.
About Whitefield School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 358 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Whitefield School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- Personnel@whitefield.waltham.sch.uk
About Whitefield Academy Trust
Located in Waltham Forest, Whitefield Academy Trust comprises Joseph Clarke School (for children with a vision impairment and /or additional needs) and Whitefield School (for pupils with complex needs including autism, learning difficulties and sensory and physical impairments). The Trust also comprises Professional Development Services and runs Project SEARCH East London which prepares young people with SEND for full time, paid employment.
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