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Deputy Director of Education (Inclusion) - Part-time

Rye College , Rye

  • Ref:KCC845-4008-85L
  • Posted:26/04/2024
  • Pay:Leadership 12 – Leadership 18
  • Start Date:Start of Academic Year 2024/25 (Flexible for the R
  • App Close Date:19/05/2024 at 23:00
  • Interviews:Week Commencing Monday 20th May 2024

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Aquinas Church of England Education Trust is looking for a Deputy Director of Education (Inclusion) to join the Central Education Leadership Team. The successful candidate will lead in the development and delivery of our inclusion practices, helping to support our drive to ensure all our pupils experience an exceptional education.

Supported by an experienced team of education professionals both in the central team and in the schools, the post holder will be making a difference to the lives and opportunities of the children and young people with SEND in our care. At Aquinas we believe in the promise of ‘Life Transforming Learning’, and if you think you could help to contribute to this goal we would be excited to hear from you.

This position is being offered on a flexible part-time basis of either 3 or 4 days per week. The successful candidate will be expected to work across all of our academies, which span both Bromley, Kent and Rye, East Sussex.

We welcome applications from experienced senior leaders from any phase of education. The successful candidate will be NASENCO qualified.

Our ideal candidate will:

  • Be able to articulate an ambitious vison for pupils of various backgrounds, including pupil premium, disadvantage and SEND.
  • Have a passion for school improvement and development.
  • Champion best practice and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Drive collaboration to enhance the educational experiences of all pupils across the trust.
  • Hold demonstratable experience in working to improve the education of children and young people.
  • Ensure that the quality of education for students with SEND and those students from disadvantaged backgrounds is ambitious and high quality
  • Understand the role of curriculum in a school improvement model.
  • Have held a position in a Senior Leadership Team within a school/academy or within a trust.
  • Hold Qualified Teacher Status, along with a good Honours Degree.
  • Preferably have completed an NPQH and/or NPQEL or be willing to undertake this qualification.

In return, we offer:

  • A unique opportunity for a committed professional to influence and shape the education delivered by a Trust with over 4,500 pupils on roll.
  • A happy community committed to delivering ‘Life Transforming Learning’.
  • A career path for experienced senior leaders that runs adjacent to seeking a Headship.
  • A position within an extremely skilled and knowledgeable Central Education Team.
  • An office base within our training and development centre, based in Bromley.
  • Mentoring and experienced Leadership by the Trust Executive Team.

Aquinas CE Education Trust is committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. As an employee of the Aquinas Church of England Education Trust you are required to have regard to the character of the Trust and its foundation and to undertake not to do anything in any way contrary to the interests of the foundation.

 

 

Information about the school

Dear applicant,

On behalf of our students, colleagues and trustees, I would like to thank you for your interest in a position at Rye College. I hope you find the application pack both helpful and informative.

There is a long tradition of education in Rye that goes back to the foundation of the Grammar School in 1636. At Rye College, we are proud to be a significant chapter in the ongoing story of nearly four hundred years of learning in this ancient town.

There is significant transformational change improving the standard of education and facilities at Rye College – ideal for ambitious and talented teachers to truly make a difference, and build upon our most recent OFSTED good grading. Having seen an impressive rise in progress and attainment outcomes over the last few years, we continue to focus on delivering academic excellence with a commitment to high-quality pedagogy and teacher training. We offer excellent opportunities for those who can deliver in the classroom and wish to progress their career.

We work to instil a sense of responsibility in all our students – a sense of ownership of their learning, of their college, of their actions and of the consequences. In today’s complex world, children need both the knowledge and skills to compete in a global market place but also need a sense of their humanity – the ability to respect, to empathise and to be caring and compassionate individuals.

Our curriculum offer is simple: broad and balanced with an academic core. It combines a foundation in the national curriculum subjects, a focus on academic achievement in English, maths, science and the humanities with a broader offer of suitable academic, vocational and technical qualifications. In recent years, our students have found much success in the creative arts – and this is a commitment we see in our curriculum offer for the next academic year.

We are looking to recruit experienced and newly qualified teachers who want to raise standards through the creation of vibrant and innovative classrooms. Central to this is an ability to work in partnership with our families and other professionals to continue our mission to build an amazing college that delivers excellence for every one of our students.

In your application, please outline why you would like to join Rye College, how you meet the person specification and what might make you irresistible. We value honesty.

I look forward receiving your completed application.

With thanks,

Dom Downes Headteacher

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.