Headteacher Designate
Prosper Learning Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3RUThis job expired on 17 February 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2023 (Earlier by arrangement)
Closing date
17 February 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
31 January 2023
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time Permanent
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L18-L24
What skills and experience we're looking for
Skills
- Leadership, strategic direction and development
- Teaching and learning
- Pupil welfare
- Partnerships
- Managing people and developing strong working relationships
- Safeguarding pupils
- Accountability
- Qualified Teacher status
- Professional development at senior leadership level
- Recent relevant professional development and training, including safeguarding and financial management
- Substantial experience of successful leadership at a senior level in a SEND environment
- Commitment to further develop own professional knowledge and skills
What the school offers its staff
- A friendly and supportive team of staff across the Trust who are willing to share expertise and learn from one another
- An exciting and diverse learning environment where hard work and achievement are appreciated, acknowledged and celebrated
- A curriculum that is relevant to the needs of our pupils
- A well-resourced learning environment
- A supportive Trust, Trustees and Local Advisory Committee members
- Further professional development appropriate to the role
Further details about the role
Opening in September 2023, Gilbert Ward Academy will be a purpose built, brand new, state of the art school, catering primarily for children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs but also providing for children with autism who have moderate learning needs. The school will provide education for up to 80 children aged 11-16, because of the increased demand within the Northumberland special school system.
This is an exciting opportunity. Gilbert Ward Academy will be a new school, serving Northumberland and neighbouring communities. You can be at the heart of its development, leading the school in advance of its opening, through the construction phase and crucial pre-opening period. You will be responsible for the strategic leadership and day-to-day operational management of the academy. The aim will be to ensure that every pupil has an outstanding educational experience with individual pupil progress and care at the heart of what is offered.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Prosper Learning Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- admin@prosperlearningtrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0191 605 3899
Prosper Learning Trust was established in January 2018 with Newcastle Bridges School and Mary Astell Academy. Thomas Bewick School joined the Trust in April 2019, Harry Watts Academy in September 2020 and Gilbert Ward Academy will open in September 2023. We are striving to build further collaboration across the academies and grow as a multi-academy trust, whilst continuing to strengthen our relationships with schools outside the MAT for the benefit of our pupils.
Prosper Learning Trust was formed to help vulnerable young people succeed. Many children and young people face challenges in their lives that many adults will happily never experience, Prosper Learning Trust’s range of academies are here to support them in doing so.
Wherever possible we will help these young people to thrive in a mainstream educational setting. Where that cannot happen, we will provide a safe space for them in one of our Alternative Provision schools until they are ready to return or move on.
Our Specialist Academies offer autistic children and young people the opportunity to learn in a supportive environment, where differences are celebrated, and every pupil is valued and encouraged to achieve their full potential.
Through our academies, we provide high quality teaching, curriculum and care in a range of environments. We provide education from 0 to 18 years old, in normal school settings, in hospitals, and via outreach work and support transition between them at every stage.
Arranging a visit to Prosper Learning Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@prosperlearningtrust.co.uk.
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