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Deputy Principal - Full-time - Special Needs Position

The Oaks Specialist College, Tonbridge

  • Ref:KCC886-7071-32L
  • Posted:27/03/2023
  • Pay:£47,000-£60,000
  • Start Date:September 2023
  • App Close Date:23/04/2023 at 23:30
  • Interviews:Wednesday 3rd May 2023

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The Oaks Specialist College is an exciting development based in Tonbridge, set up to meet the needs of young adults aged 18-25 with learning difficulties or disabilities (LLDD).

The College was initially known as Oakley College, having arisen from Oakley School – a Kent County Council special school – to better meet the needs of special school leavers.  The College opened in 2018 with five staff and ten learners.

The College, now with over one hundred learners and over fifty staff, was renamed The Oaks Specialist College in 2021 to reflect more clearly who we are and what we do, as part of the network of specialist colleges across the country.  We are a participating member of Natspec.

The Deputy Principal role is a senior leadership role and an essential and integral part of the exceptional team at The Oaks Specialist College and is crucial to our continued success and development.

Benefits of working at The Oaks Specialist College including private healthcare, Perkbox and free health screening.

The Oaks Specialist College is committed to safeguarding young people; a commitment we expect all staff to share and uphold. Our safeguarding policy can be found below along with our Staff Code of Conduct.

Information about the school

The Oaks Specialist College is a registered ‘Outstanding’ provision based in Tonbridge, set up to meet the needs of young adults aged 18-25 with learning difficulties or disabilities (LLDD). From September 2025, we are expanding our provision and are excited to welcome young adults with physical disabilities.

Our aim is to complement and work alongside existing providers in the area, to ensure that the needs and aspirations of all LLDD young people can be met locally. We work with a range of local businesses to enable our learners to seek employment and play an active role in their community.

We have varying levels of needs and offer learning programmes to learners who require a multi-sensory curriculum to learners who undertake a programme of study and work-related learning and experience that will lead to further vocational training, internships/apprenticeships and employment.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Nikki Twiner
  • Address:The Oaks Specialist College, Cage Green Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4PT
  • Telephone: 01732 207950
  • Email: hr@theoaks.ac.uk

Documents

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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.