Our client is an Independent SEN provision for students 11-16 years with additional needs. 

The school works with at-risk students who have been disengaged from the education system for a significant period. 

Students are unable to access mainstream education for a variety of reasons and require a bespoke curriculum, a flexible timetable and smaller class sizes to access the National Curriculum.

Moreover, students have often experienced childhood trauma, adverse experiences and may be living in disadvantaged areas, often arriving at the school with little or no aspirations for their future. 

The school works closely with students, families, social workers, and youth offending teams to deliver a holistic approach to education and development though a trauma informed lens.

Through the school’s program, they focus on addressing the core issues that learners may have missed out on due to life events that have destabilized their early years, resulting in behaviour issues in later years. This school is  diverse, welcoming, accepting and passionate about being the best they can be.

You will be responsible for organisation of the innovative curriculum, raising achievement and improving pupil progress through quality first teaching and multi-disciplinary working, within a specialist school.

You will play a major role under the direction of the Executive Director in formulating the aims and objectives of the school, establishing and embedding the policies through which they shall be achieved. Managing staff and resources (utilising a provision mapping approach) to achieve the aims and objectives and monitor progress towards their achievements, reflecting the specialism of the school.

• Undertake the professional duties reasonably delegated to you by the Executive Director
• In partnership with the Executive Director and the Senior Leadership Team, provide professional leadership and management throughout the school.
• Provide professional leadership and management of Staff Development Plan priorities.
• Undertake role of deputy to Designate Safeguarding Officer for the school, support the work of the DSL and complete this work in their absence.

About You:

You will play a major leadership role developing strategies to raise achievement so that all pupils achieve their potential while creating school systems which ensure that school aims and objectives are met.

We are looking for someone with;

• Good Honours Degree.
• Qualified Teacher Status.
• Proven track record of own professional development and impact within school
• Participation in work with other schools/agencies.
• Proven track record of leading in-Service activities for others in line with specialist leader in education designation.
• Proven track record of delivering staff engagement through change and transformation.
• Proven ability to translate organisational strategy / policy ensuring common understanding and delivery of related outcomes, through a ‘right first time’ philosophy.
• Significant experience within a school setting with substantial teaching experience.
• Strong data management skills including the ability to develop this skill in others.
• Excellent understanding and use of assessment for learning approaches, including target setting and tracking.
• A good understanding of the requirements of transition between key stages.
• Senior leadership and management experience.

For more information please contact Steve Lyons on 0113 418 0500 or email steve.lyons@mlk-search.co.uk