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

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