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Centre Manager - Ashford - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Goldwyn School, Ashford

  • Ref:KCC886-7041-281L
  • Posted:17/05/2022
  • Pay:L3-L7
  • Start Date:September 2022
  • App Close Date:24/05/2022 at 09:00
  • Interviews:26.05.22

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Requird for September 2022

Goldwyn School is seeking to appoint a dynamic and highly motivated professional to lead the day-to-day operations, pastoral care and safeguarding at our Great Chart site in Ashford.  

The Centre Manager will need to apply a flexible and solution focused approach when working with students with complex SEMH and ASD needs, as well as modeling an appropriately boundaried behaviour management style to ensure an atmosphere of mutual respect and tolerance is maintained.

The post-holder will be responsible for ‘running’ the school day; leading the staff team, in ensuring all students are accessing the curriculum and interventions provided. 

The Centre Manger will be expected to maintain an awareness of pupil engagement throughout the school day.  In dealing with situations as they arise they will need to have an experienced and flexible approach to pre-empting and resolving issues as they arise, working with staff to facilitate a safe, happy and purposeful setting.

The post-holder would be directly line managed by the Vice-Principal (Strategic Head of Goldwyn Ashford)

Centre Manager  L3-L7 (commensurate with experience)

Person Specification.

  • Outstanding qualified teacher with relevant experience.
  • Proven skill and experience of management of SEMH & ASD student behaviour.
  • A commitment to enabling team working within the site, across the school and with associated professionals.
  • Experience of managing teams of people.
  • Can demonstrate personal resilience and sensitivity in times of challenge and when under pressure.
  • Secure understanding and experience of safeguarding, working with students, parents and agencies.
  • Proven understanding of SEN and differentiation within the classroom.
  • Demonstrable ability to meet deadlines and work to a professional standard.
  • Ability to work under pressure, maintaining calm a professional response.
  • Proven ability to maintain own accurate and professional records.
  • Ability to work flexibly, demonstrating a solution focused response, whilst maintaining the aims and ethos of the school.

You are welcome to visit at your earliest opportunity.  To arrange an appointment, please contact Tina Brobyn, HR Manager: tina.brobyn@goldwyn.kent.sch.uk 

Goldwyn School is committed to the highest standards in safeguarding procedures and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

References may be taken up before interview and the successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Information about the school

Goldwyn is an outstanding and unique secondary (11-18) SEMH special school in Kent, operating over 4 sites in Ashford and Folkestone, with each site running its own distinctive educational pathway.

We are a highly regarded and successful school which has expanded its provision to meet the needs of our increasingly complex and vulnerable students.

Following an internal restructuring, we are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed strategic leader to work with the Principal to maintain the outstanding provision we have created, whilst seeking to develop innovative and exemplary practice within SEMH education.

Goldwyn School is a KCC Foundation Special School for children and young people with an EHCP for SEMH needs from age 11 to 18. Students who are admitted to the school have complex and wide ranging difficulties and come from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds and a wide geographical area.

Goldwyn School is an Outstanding School (Ofsted 2022) for students with SEMH needs, and consists of: • Goldwyn Ashford in Great Chart, Ashford (TN23 3BT) • Goldwyn Folkestone in Parkfield Road, Folkestone (CT19 5BY) • Goldwyn Vocational Centre in Leacon Road, Ashford, Kent (TN23 4FB) • Goldwyn Plus in Beaver Lane, Ashford (TN23 5NX) (our alternative curriculum programme)

Why Work at Goldwyn: • “Goldwyn is a family; a truly supportive unit” – School Governor • We are values driven – they are not words on a page, they are core to our school and its ethos • We have a strong and dynamic leadership team who support each other and who offer an extensive level of coaching and expertise • Our staff are our secret weapon – without a staff that feel supported and invested in, we cannot offer our students the very best education. Our staff wellbeing strategy, ambassadors and events build and sustain our team • Collaborative working is well established at the school and this fosters a culture of staff learning • There is a learning culture for our staff, with extensive CPD on offer for effective and tailored professional development • The school adopts a 2-week extended October half term to support staff wellbeing • Working from the KSENT Trust, you will have opportunities to participate in practitioner research in education, school-to-school support, and a range of leadership development programmes • Opportunities to work with partners and national leaders at the forefront of SEMH education

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01233 662177

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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.