Head of School (Kenwood)
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Job start date
1 April 2021
Closing date
31 January 2021 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 January 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
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- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- STPCD Leadership Points 18 - 22
Head of School (Kenwood) job summary
We are excited to be recruiting to this new post we have created in our senior leadership team due to continual growth.
This new role has been created to lead the Kenwood Centre in what promises to be an exciting period of growth where we will be expanding to incorporate an additional site. The pupils at Kenwood have often missed a large part of their education due to anxiety and although we know we cannot change our pupil’s past experiences, we believe that we that by working together we can influence their future by restoring their self-confidence, self-esteem, and giving them the resilience and tools to be able to cope in their chosen educational or vocational destination.
At Kenwood, the children are at the heart of all we do and we strongly believe it is our responsibility to provide a place where everyone feels welcome, secure and highly valued.
Our unique Kenwood Curriculum frequently provides innovative opportunities and inspiring experiences, and encourages our children to be learners and become confident in dealing with becoming an active member of society. This is underpinned by the National Curriculum as well as wider opportunities such as the Becton 25 and Duke of Edinburgh.
We also view it as our responsibility to work in partnership with parents to ensure our children and young people develop skills for life. We are here to ensure that each and every one of our pupils have the best opportunities to flourish through personalised learning.
We are seeking an individual with strong child-centred values, resilience and a proven ability to lead the next exciting phase of the Kenwood Centre’s journey.
Applications would be welcome from candidates in primary or secondary mainstream schools who can demonstrate knowledge of special educational needs.
The successful person will have:
Highly effective leadership skills and the ability to inspire and motivate other people;
Experience of effectively leading and managing change and the ability to think strategically;
A strong commitment to collaboration and partnership working;
A deep understanding of how children and young people with additional needs learn and make good progress;
High expectations and the ambition, drive and determination for every child and young person to be 'the best they can be';
A strong commitment to working positively and pro-actively with parents, carers and a wide range of professionals and services; and
Excellent management and organisational skills.
Candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the Kenwood Centre to see the school at work, although due to Covid restrictions these visits will be more limited than usual. For an informal conversation about the vacancy or to arrange a visit please contact Executive Headteacher James Gibson on 07720 823393 or email jgibson@nexusmat.org
For an application pack please contact the Trust clerk at MSimpson@nexusmat.org.
This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
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.
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About Becton School
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 18
- School size
- 9 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 18
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- School website
- Becton School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jgibson@nexusmat.org
- Phone number
- 07720 823393
Becton School is as unique as it is wonderful and as complex as it is caring. Over the past 4 years it has grown considerably and the number of pupils it supports has almost quadrupled. Initially Becton School worked solely with patients at the Becton Centre for Children and Young People, a residential Tier 4 CAMHs unit. However we now encompass 3 other separate (and also complex) sites all working with a different cohort of pupils. The staff at the Sheffield Children’s Hospital work with patients admitted for a wide variety of medical needs. The Kenwood centre has just completed its 4th year and is a site for pupils with Autism and Mental Health Issues (These pupils require an EHCP and are fully on our roll). Whilst the Moncrieffe Centre supports pupils in Sheffield who are medically too ill to attend school, whether this is due to Mental or physical health.
The school joined the Nexus Multi Academy Trust on 1st of April 2020 after a 2-year process. This will help to aid strategic development of growth and will allow for additional areas for cross school working alongside another opportunity for constructive scrutiny and support.
Arranging a visit to Becton School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jgibson@nexusmat.org.
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