Head of Specialist Provision
Are you an energetic educator with a strong history of leadership, capable of enabling young people to think positively about their future pathway?
Do you take inspiration from supporting children in overcoming various barriers to learning?
A thriving Secondary School in Brent are in the process of opening up an in-house Specialist Provision, to cater for those students with significant barriers to their education, and thus require an experienced leader to head this up, joining them on a permanent basis, and as soon as possible.
Head of Specialist Provision – The School :
- Newly developed Specialist Provision within a mainstream provision, functioning as a ‘School within a School’
- Located in Neasden
- Provision will be dedicated to meeting the complex needs of children in KS3 and KS4
- Ambitious to provide an inspirational, bespoke education, setting the foundation for the future and ensuring their young people are ready for the world
- Genuinely invest in their people, exploiting opportunities for collaborative, continual professional development, sharing of expertise and best practice
- The School have a Sixth Form
Head of Specialist Provision – The Role :
Full-time, permanent roleSociable hours of 0830 – 1620 Monday to FridayHead of Specialist ProvisionTo act as a ‘Mini Headteacher’To meet the varied and complex needs of disaffected pupilsTo re-engage students with educationFoster a safe learning environment, free of stigma and negativityEstablish nurturing and supportive relationshipsTo liaise alongside the school’s SENCo to create a bespoke curriculum and individuated educationBlend of academic pursuits and fun-based activitiesHead of Special Provision – Pre-Requisites :
Patient and nurturing dispositionHistory of Leadership role within SEN or education more generallyConfident and outgoing personality, whilst remaining capable of a professional personaUnderstanding of GCSE curriculum and mark schemeExperience working with Additional Needs advantageous to applicationHead of Specialist Provision – Benefits :
30,000 – £43,252 per annumPermanent contract with the SchoolContinuous Professional Development opportunitiesOpportunity for a fulfilling role wherein you will make a genuine and profound impactCar-parking available onsiteInterviewing immediatelyAre you passionate about making a positive impact to the daily lives of disadvantaged students?
Education is the movement from darkness into light.
HEAD OF SPECIALIST PROVISION – NEASDEN